Autostrad (band)
| Autostrad | |
|---|---|
| Native name | أوتوستراد |
| Origin | Amman, Jordan |
| Genres | Arabic Rock, rock, Alternative Rock, Indie |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Avo Demerjian |
ِAutostrad (Arabic: أوتوستراد) is a Jordanian indie band from Amman, Jordan, formed in 2007.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5][6]
Members
- Avo Demerjian - bass guitar and vocals
- Bashar Hamdan - saxophone and keyboard
- Shadi Khries - keyboard and Percussion
- Yazan Al Rousan - guitar and main vocals
- Burhan Al Ali - drums and vocals
- Hilmi Fanni - guitar and vocals
Music
Autostrad's music is influenced by a mix of rock, reggae, Latin and funk combined with their own created lyrics of Jordanian slang. [7] The topics draw inspiration from everyday life in Jordan, the group conveys stories of love, struggle, financial challenges, drug abuse, and finding oneself through their music. The band has gained popularity amongst Jordanian youth because of their music evokes daily life in the country. They have record three albums: Fe Autostrad (2008), Autostrad (2011) and Nitrogen (2013). [8]
Tours and appearances
They have toured the Arab Middle East, at times fostering controversy. Their tour that included the Golan Heights, Nazareth, Haifa, Ramallah and Jerusalem's Old City drew criticism because of their decision to cross the Jordan River using a visa issued by the Israeli Embassy in Amman. [3]
In 2014, they were invited to play in London as part of their tour. It was their first time playing outside the Arab World. [9]
They have also appeared several times on television, most notably when they were featured in a show by Ro'ya TV and also when they were hosted by Bassem Youssef on Egyptian TV show called Al Bernameg. [8][10] In 2015 they took part in a major musical contest against Jordanian band El Morabba3. [11] [12]
See also
References
- ↑ Arab Today: Jordanian band Autostrad to tour Egypt
- ↑ The National: Indie bands battle it out at Red BullSoundclash
- 1 2 Al Monitor.com: Jordanian Band's Israel-Palestine Tour Causes Uproar
- ↑ Arab British Centre: Autostrad’s First London Concert Archived September 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ BarakaBits: Oriental Guitar, Plays on Words in Colloquial Arabic: Autostrad Tours Palestine
- ↑ "Autostrad indie band members express 'their humanity' through music". Jordan Times. 2015-03-03. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
- ↑ Al Hayat, London: فرقة «أوتوستراد» الأردنية... تسلك طرقاً فنية مختلفة Archived March 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. (Arabic)
- 1 2 Khaberni: باسم يوسف استقبل فرقة أردنية (Arabic)
- ↑ Al Hayat: موسيقى «أوتوستراد» الأردنية ... تصل إلى لندن (Arabic)
- ↑ Al Ghad: فرقة "أوتوستراد" ضيوف برنامج باسم يوسف الليلة (Arabic)
- ↑ Saraha News: أوتوستراد والمربع تخوضان ريد بل ساوند كلاش الجمعة (Arabic)
- ↑ AlOrdon Alyoom يد بُل ساوند كلاش مواجهة موسيقية بحضور شبابي لافت (Arabic)