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Formed by Árpád Szarvas in 2004, EZ Basic is an indie-pop band from Budapest, Hungary. Their primary aim was to mix electronic and instrumental music, but it was indie-pop, electronic music, new wave, and American girlie-pop melodies from the 1960's that left their marks on EZ Basic's sound. Also, on one hand, the name EZ Basic refers to early 1980s computers/electronics; on the other hand, to DIY punk ethics: “easy basic” as “learn three chords and form a band”.
Their debut album Hocus Focus guides the listener through the world of new- wave melancholy, post-punk sharpness, naïve melodies from the '60's in front of a Fritz Lang-like futuro-retro background.
Their first single ‘Nice1’ became number 1 on two of Hungary’s most popular radio stations (the song has been nominated in the “Song of the year 2007” category on Radio Café - www.radiocafe.hu - and among 500 tracks it ended up in the top10 with artists such as The Hives, Roisin Murphy, Justice etc.), the song also became the most played track on Kool Rock Radio, and the band have been voted Band of the month in January 2008 on the latter radio station. ‘Nice1’ was also featured on 272 Records’ latest compilation album (Ultrapop
Overdose) and is in rotation from 01.01.2009. on more than 50 radio stations in 6 states in the USA.
During the Summer of 2009 EZ Basic have completed their second album (Hello Heavy) with producer George Shilling (who has already produced and mixed albums for bands such as Primal Scream, Blur, Texas, My Bloody Valentine, Lucky Soul, 22-20s, The
Fall, Teenage Fanclub, etc.) the album was released on 03.03.2010. in Hungary by Twelvetones Records with the exclusive permission of EMI Publishing Hungary. 4 songs are in rotation from this album on one of Hungary’s most popular radio stations
(MR2 radio), single “Motorik Erik” has become number one in July 2010.
EZ Basic supported Placebo on 2010.09.15. in Budapest Sports Arena and have been
invited to the Eurosonic festival in the Netherlands (one of Europe’s largest showcase
festivals) in Jan 2011.
Their latest album "Memories of Spring" was released on March 3, 2012.
