The Awfully Cliche Power Of Music

Mass appeal can be daunting for an artist, but for Rico Le Mura of Rico & The Fortuners it's just part of the job. "We are on stage for the same reasons that everyone is in the room; to have a good time and experience some awesome music. Musically we're pretty dynamic and how we translate that live is something we are proud of. There's something in our show for everyone."

Rico & The Fortuners formed in 2015, under the classic guise of old mates putting a band together. "We've all known each other for years," says La Mura. "It's awfully cliche, but the music brought us together on this one."

It's the music that's kept them busy as well. The boys are hard at work in the studio and have a month-long residency at Greaser Bar coming up this August. "We just finished some pre-production for our upcoming debut EP," La Mura states. "We're really excited to jump in the studio and get these songs out to everyone." Working on it the band have taken inspiration from the likes of Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem and I Am The Avalanche's Vinnie Caruana, who both released solo material earlier this year. "These albums have been massive for us," La Mura says.

It's been a smooth transition to the studio, recording and playing live are a joint experience for the band. "We work on a lot of our own production — so these two often work hand in hand for us. It's great as it almost transforms the studio into a stage at times and allows us to carry a sense of authenticity through to our live show." 

La Mura promises their Greaser Bar shows will be some of their best yet. "We're playing with some really great local acts each week, come along for some old fashioned good times! The Burgers are really great too!"