"Breaking the mould, messing with your perceptions, making a statement of its intent. This is powerful music and of high quality."
-NZ Musician Magazine

Decortica is an alternative rock act from New Zealand. Following on from the debut "A New Aesthetic," the band is currently working on the second album - a concept piece titled "Love Hotel." Lead single "Monster in a Pretty Dress" is out now.

Released in late 2008, "A New Aesthetic" was recorded on the west coast of New Zealand. The band converted a beach house into a live-in studio for two weeks. The location has since been used by other New Zealand musicians including Shapeshifter and Battle Circus. The debut record included the singles "Peace May Come", "Macchina", and "Featherlight" which received airplay across Kiwi FM and bNet radio stations RDU, Radio One and Radio Control in New Zealand. The videos for these tracks were also rotated on C4 and Juice TV. "Macchina" was included in the top 10 music videos of the James Coleman Collection of 130 New Zealand music videos, while "Featherlight" received a nomination for a Handle the Jandal award. The album received a 4 out of 5 star rating in Groove Guide magazine and was described in a review by NZ Musician Magazine as "very contemporary, almost futuristic rock."

"These modern day rockers are all about breaking the boundaries and bringing something original to the table while keeping the audience intrigued and ready for more action."
-amplifier.co.nz

Less than a year since the first LP release, Decortica returned to the studio with an inspired concept for the sophomore record. As evidenced by the interim single release of "Monster in a Pretty Dress", the forthcoming "Love Hotel" is a progressive, modern rock album marking a new level of craftsmanship and sonic prowess for the band. A 2010 release worldwide is expected.

Source: Wikipedia