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THE COURETTES
The explosive Wall of Sound-group have conquered audiences all over the world.
The Courettes is “the real deal” (Vive Le Rock, UK)
“the real sound of now busting through your door (Rolling Stone, USA)
“the world’s greatest two person rock n’ roll ensemble”! (The Next Big Thing, UK) and
“Your new favourite band once you´ve heard them!” (Louder Than War, UK)
The Courettes. “A force to be reckoned with. Matching the garage rock ferocity of The Sonics to prime early 60s
girl group, the band’s output is utterly feral in the most addictive possible way. Reminiscent of The Ronettes given
a Ramones style overhaul, their evil charms arrive covered in blood-soaked glamour. Twanging guitar and raucous
percussion, a wild head-long charge into the unknown.” (The Clash Magazine, UK)
The Courettes is an explosive rock duo from Denmark and Brazil who found the perfect blend between garage rock, 60s
Girl Group, Wall of Sound, r&b, surf music and doo wop. Like The Ronettes meet The Ramones at a wild party at Gold
Star Studios echo chamber. Praised by the biggest music magazines around the world, in 2020 the band signed with
legendary British label Damaged Goods, putting them on the same roster as top international rock icons like Buzz- cocks, Manic Street Preaches, Atari Teenage Riot, New Bomb Turks, Amyl and the Sniffers, Billy Childish, Captain Sen- sible and many others. Their third album, “Back in Mono” was released in the Fall 2021 and is a truly milestone in the
career. The album brings the band in top form, showing great songwriting skills and with broader nuances, influences
and sound qualities to their garage rock recipe. Singles, “Want You! Like a Cigarette”, “Hop The Twig” and “R.I.N.G.O.”
all got airplay at BBC 6 Radio in England and radio stations in Europe and the USA. “Back in Mono” got top reviews
in the main music magazines like Mojo, Classic Rock and Shindig and was featured in countless Best Albums of 2021
lists:
“Exuberant third release, a giddying rush of noise” (MOJO, UK) 4 out of 5 stars
“Seems like the best record you’ve ever heard. A rock n’ roll sacrament from your new
favourite band.” (Classic Rock Magazine, UK) 9 out 10 stars
“Sensational good album!” (Ox Magazine, Germany) 9 out of 10 stars
“Just keeps getting better and better” (Shindig!, UK) 4 out of 5 stars
“Fantastic album” (Louder Than War, UK) 4,5 out of 5 stars
“A complete riot” (The Arts Desk, UK) 4 out of 5 stars
“14 new original tracks–all killer” (Add to want list, UK)
“The whole album is one long highlight” (UK Rock n’ Roll)
“Exciting combination of Wall of Sound and Fuzz” (El Periodico, Spain) 4 out of 5
“A collection of perfect songs, full-blown instant classic” (Triste Sunset, Italy)
In 2022, The Courettes have release in June the mini album “Back in Mono – B Sides & Outtakes”, who also got brilliant
reviews in Europe and UK:
“Wonderful collection of eight tracks that further explores both their crunching garage past
while delving deeper into that Gold Star sound” (Louder Than War, UK) 4 out of 5 stars
“Adds more suave class and elegant cool to last year’s album” (The Ginger Quiff, UK)
“An essential album if you loved Back In Mono as much we did” (The Punk Site, UK) 4 out of 5 stars
“After the success of third album Back in Mono, Danish-Brazilian 60s Garage rock meets
Phil Spector husband-and-wife duo Flavia and Martin mop up some of the extra tracks of
those recording sessions on a 10” mini-album” (The Scottish Daily Express, UK) 4 out of 5 stars
“Back in Mono – B Sides & Outtakes” release tour consisted in an 18 concerts /days UK Tour including a live session
at BBC Radio. In 2022, the band reached the amazing mark of 142 concerts in Denmark, Germany, France, Spain, Italy,
Sweden, Norway, UK, Belgium.
Holland, and their debut in Japan with a hugely successful tour in October. Their single “Daydream”, released in Febru-
ary 2023, reached number 4 at UK´s Single Charts Top 40 and got airplay at BBC 6 Radio and at P5 and P6 Beat Radio
in Denmark. 2023 was also the year the band has made their USA debut at SXSW Festival, followed by successful tours
in the West Coast and East Coast, with a sold out show in New York and a performance at legendary Goner Festival in
Memphis. The band continued their non-stop agenda, with 125 concerts in 2023 all over Europe, USA and the UK, with
sold out shows in London and Glasgow and a mainstream festival performance at End of The Road Festival (UK). A
compilation aiming the American and Japanese market “Boom! Dynamite, an introduction to The Fabulous Courettes”
was released in May on Damaged Goods Records and Japanese label CAVA Records.
2024 started with the release of their new single “Shake!”, Killer fuzz riffs, motown beats, hints of soul and bits of young
Tina Turner’s vibes are all in there, an apetizer showcasing a bit of the recipe of The Courettes’ new album “The Soul of
the Fabulous The Courettes” due to be out in September on Damaged Goods Records. “Shake!” already got brilliant
reviews in the main UK and Europe media and airplay at BBC6 Radio:
“Ultra-catchy, a wicked slice of garage soul!” (Clash Magazine, UK)
“A classic hip shaking” (Vive Le Rock, UK)
“One of their catchiest pieces yet. Sassy, groovy, toe-tapping, tambourine-shaking party track”. (Classic Rock,
UK - Tracks of the Week)
“Lively and bouncy” (Rolling Stone France - Playlist de la Semaine)
“Catchiness merged with strong classic R&B-ish groove stomp” (Vinyl District, UK)
“Smells like a hit from miles away” (Monster on your back, France)
With more than 136 concerts booked already in 2024, in Europe, UK and USA, the year started with a blast of a succes-
full tour in France with 4 out of 5 sold out shows at Le Nuits de l´Alligator Festival. One of the most hard-working bands
on the European rock’n’roll scene, The Courettes has the reputation of delivering full-speed energetic performances
(“The Courettes full-bore attack would do any festival proud” Kieron Tyler, MOJO, UK) and has played in 20 countries
around Europe, Brazil, USA and Japan. Flavia Couri (Vox, Guitar) and Martin Couri (Drums, Vox) have played at festi-
vals like Eurosonic (Holland), Sjock Festival (Belgium), Kliko Festival (Holland), Reeperbahn and Garageville (Germany),
SXSW and Goner Festival (USA), Azkena Rock Festival (Spain), Roots & Roses (Belgium), Bukta (Norway), Cosmic Trip
(France), End of The Road and Red Rooster (UK), Gutter Island, SPOT, Distortion and Copenhagen Psych Fest (Den-
mark) and also toured in Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Portugal, Brazil and Japan and shared the stage
with artists like The Sonics, The Pretty Things, Holly Golightly, The Bellrays, Jon Spencer, B52´s, Stray Cats, Kitty, Daisy
and Lewis, Gang of Four, Weezer, Franz Ferdinand, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Wilco, among others.