The new album “Koda” by rock trio DÄTCHA MANDALA, arrives next week – April 26th 2024 – through DM Prod, Take It Easy and Discos Macarras!
Bordeaux-based’s third studio effort draws inspiration from the vibrant Brit rock scene. With a heavy, yet acidulous production, “Koda” is made up of rock hits powered by underlying metal influences. You might think of Ghost for the pop-destroy style, but with a lighter effect and also blended with Royal Blood and BRMC-like sounding. A few stadium choruses, a couple of bluesy riffs, a meditative ballad and a contagious pleasure to play all contribute to creating a highly addictive album.
French bold three-piece DÄTCHA MANDALA blend blues rock, heavy rock and Brit pop. Highlighted by front man Nicolas Sauvey’s stunning Robert Plant-esque vocals, their riffs draw inspiration from the musical effervescence of the seventies as much as from the dynamism of the current rock and metal scenes.
In 2016, Dätcha Mandala ink a deal with Mrs Red Sound – the record label created by stoner rock band Mars Red Sky – to release their EP ‘Anâhata’: a pure blues rock collection peppered with delighting psychedelia. They return to the studio the following year to record their debut album ‘Rokh’ with English producer Clive Martin (Queen, Tom Yorke, The Cure) using a full analogue process. The release of their sophomore album ‘Hara’ in June 2020 marks the trio’s willingness to express concerns about politics and ecology. This album particularly showcases the richness of their musical influences.
Dätcha Mandala’s live shows are nothing but overflowing and communicative energy. They already performed more than 600 shows over Europe and North America, including a memorable gig as opening act of Les Insus (ex-Telephone) in 2017 at the Stade de France arena in front of several thousands of people, as well as an apparence at Hellfest 2022. Their strong presence on stage echoes an intense creative bubbling.
Dätcha Mandala release a tribute EP to the 70s rock frenzy called The Last Drop’ in May 2022 on Mrs Red Sound, with the behind-the-scenes video documentary ‘In Studio With Dätcha Mandala’.
DÄTCHA MANDALA’s new album ‘Koda’ is set to be released on April 26th 2024 through DM Prod (their own imprint) and Take It Easy. It was recorded and mixed by Charles de Schutter at ICP and Rec’N’Roll studios in Brussel, Belgium. Mastering Jett Galindo at Bakery Studio, Los Angeles, USA.
TRACK LISTING KODA
1. She Said
2. Koda
3. The Wanderer
4. Om Namah Shivaya
5. Syndrome of Laborious Optimism
6. Wild Fire
7. Love Myself
8. Thousand Pieces
9. It’s Not Only Rock’n’Roll
10. Julietta
11. Homeland
LINE-UP:
Nicolas Sauvey – vocals, bass
Jérémy Saigne – guitar, vocals
Jean-Baptiste Mallet – drums, vocals
