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Band Bio

Embassy is a cocktail of musical and geographic narratives. Two parts West Coast, One part East Coast and One part Italian stirred up in the grimy cosmopolitan background of Rome.

Sicilian-New Jersey boy Sal Salpietro streams pop-punk through voice and second guitar. From San Fransisco ex-member of L.A’s.The Faders, Ben Caruso brings his Rock’n’Roll career to the table. Straight from L.A. where he played in various Jazz and Rock formations is Joey Kiralla on bass. Valentino Desousa, native of Caput Mundi infuses his drums with funk, hardcore and metal influences from playing in various bands in the Roman Scene.

Already selected as one of 34 semi-finalists of out 2,400 bands for the national Heineken Festival, and selected artist for the national Cornetto Free Music Festival, who knows what will happen in the near future.

How Heineken Europe has described us: "“Four guys originating from the U.S. and Portugal, but by now solidly transplanted in Italy with their hooks in the capital city of the Mediterranean, Rome. However, their musical origins are found in that certain power-pop from California that mixes almost-punk guitars, unrelenting melodies, young love and unexpected rhythms. An energetic band, but also capable of creating elegant and interesting atmospheres with modern elements that also reflect a sound of the late-60’s/early 70’s.”