Guitars! Great Melodies! Di Giulio!

A fresh breeze of pop music is coming from Italy. Tommaso di Giulio proves to be one of the most remarkable artists of his generation. His second album “Per Fortuna Dormo Poco” is an immense vibrant and versatile demonstration of talent. The young singer-songwriter’s tunes are founded on guitar-led melodies. However, the 12-track album’s high-quality production is impressive as the bowed string elements are the icing on the cake.

Di Giulio – who communicates a lot with his growing number of fans on Facebook (https://it-it.facebook.com/tommasodigiuliomusic) – masters mid-tempo songs as well as ballads. Many of the tracks on “Per Fortuna Dormo Poco” bear resemblances to classic Britpop arrangements, while his Italian lyrics add some southern spice to this treat. A third album – “L’ora Solare” – will be released later this month.

Di Giulio is not yet a household name in Austria. Nevertheless, some of his songs were recently presented in Ö1 programme “Spielräume”. The Viennese radio station also considered his oeuvre when it came to selecting the musical frame for a portrait of Rome (“Diagonal”). Keeping fingers crossed for some live shows in Austria!

::: The Austrian Culture Channel on Twitter: @accthomas