mardi gras are an indie alt rock duo from roma, italy. Dublin is their second hometown. Their first demo "The moon ep" was enthusistically reviewed by Hot Press few years back. Now their first indipendent ep "Ballads" is available in two of the finest Dublin record shops:Road Records (16b Fade Street, Dublin 2) and Freebird Records (Eden Quay 1, Dublin 1 just off O'Connell Street) furher info: www.mardigrasmusic.it "Mardi Gras are taking a different musical road, but have opted for a similiar Euro-traveler approach to world domination. They are from Rome, Italy and have chosen Dublin as a temporary home base, which may explain the English rather than Italian lyrics. The cover letter tells it was recorded over five months and that the band are preparing a promotional cd. Mardi Gras are doing some interesting things, and seem to have the work ethic any band needs to succed. They don’t mention any specific Irish dates, but from the sound of this demo they would be worth the bus fare into town - if not quite the plane fare to Rome." (HOT PRESS)