Izal

"Izal" is an indie rock band that was formed in 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Izal currently consists of lead singer Mikel Izal, bass guitarist Emanuel Perez, guitarist Alberto Perez, keyboardist Ivan Mella and drummer Alejandro Jorda. The group released their first extended play, "Teletransporte”, after being a band for only a few months in 2010. While the six song extended play was not a commercial success, Izal started to build a small dedicated following of fans. After the release of "Teletransporte”, Izal played 60 concerts throughout Spain. They quickly gained a reputation as one of the best live rock bands in Spain. After appearing on the television channels Kiss TV and Sol Musica, Izal started to gain even more fans. They were able to perform with Franz Ferdinand, Amaral, and Vampire Weekend and they received the Eye-Opening Group award at the 2013 Spanish Independent Music Awards.