Powerful, dynamic, fast, hilarious... with a spark of #italian madness too! From Venice (the real one!) to the World: here we are with our brand new version of great Italian classic songs (Italo/American too).

Call it alternative, post-punk, indie rock... for us it’s just the unique energetic Polpettas style! Buon Appetito - Enjoy your meal!

Ema & Mirko

THE POLPETTAS EXPERIENCE

Who are the band members and what do they play?

The Polpettas are two Italian friends-musicians from Venice, Italy.

Ema (drums and vocals) & Mirko (guitars and vocals).

How and where did you get together?

We are friends since long time, we studied in the same High School and we used to live in the same area. We have been playing together in different projects for more than 10 years.

What are the band's main influences?

It´s a mix of classic Italian and Italo-American songwriters adding the powerful and dynamic boost of Punk Rock / Ska / Alternative style. We can definitely say that the Californian band Me First and The Gimme Gimmes is among our our heroes. (with their brilliant version of -O Sole Mio-, very famous traditional song in Naples).

Have you played any notable gigs, festivals or other events? Likewise radio or TV appearances?

We have recently got an amazing and funny radio experience with Radio Montréal CFMB. We have also received different requests from Italian Radio Programs abroad.

Before the Corona pandemic times we played at the Southside Festival 2019 in Germany (Foo Fighters, Papa Roach and Me First the GG were also performing there).

In 2013 we organized a DIY Tour in the US East Coast: Boston, Providence and Brooklyn.

We got the chance to play with many local bands, most of them with Italo/American members. It was certainly one of the best experiences of our lives.

Are there any other interesting or amusing happenings – no matter how small – that the band have been involved with that would be of interest to those who like your music?

We use to perform in European cities such as Milan, Vienna, Prague, Bratislava and more... but our best experience has been so far in Berlin, performing at the venue of the legendary SO36 Club in the Kreuzberg district. The same stage of historic punk rock bands like Ignite, Nofx, Pennywise, Lagwagon, Sick of it all, and more.

We also played in different other clubs and locations of the German capital.

Do you have any favourable quotes from previous reviews of the band that you'd be happy to share?

Our Motto is: - Che sara´, sara´ - (whatever will be, will be... easygoing, no stress, kein stress, it´s just a ride)

Is there a particular ethos behind the single/EP/album or any particular music styles or events that inspired it?

The urgent need to have fun and escape the monotony of the Lockdown and everything with it. We never take ourselves seriously, all we need is just to keep going on creating funny energic stuff. And the audience, in general, appreciates a lot.

We all need more art & creativity in our lives.

Tour Dates 2021

24th July 2021 - Café Carina - Vienna, Austria