Malta Music
Basically, Maltese listen to western pop music. However, local artists are also very popular. Maltese artist sing both on maltese and english. There are folk, pop and even progressive rock singers in Malta. Want to note that world famous “Maltese Melody” Bert Kaempfert and his band Tijuana Brass, doesn’t have to do with Malta. But they perfectly communicated the mood of this country.
The most famous singer in Malta is Freddie Portelli. He sings in Maltese. He is “local Elvis”.
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Freddie Portelli – Ghall dejjem
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Progressive rock is widely distributed in Malta. But mostly all bands sing in English. Many of them have tours outside Malta. But popular they mostly at home.
Beangrowers
Most world famous and crazy Maltese band. They are very popular in German.
Albums:
- 1999 – 48k
- 2000 – Beangrowers
- 2004 – Dance Dance Baby
- 2008 – Not In A Million Lovers
Genre:
indie rock
Official website:
http://cargocollective.com/beangrowers
Popular songs:
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Corkskrew
Very popular group in Malta.
Albums:
- 2002 – Micromania
- 2004 – No Ordinary Maybe
Popular songs:
Corkscrew – No Ordinary Maybe
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Corkskrew – Another Day
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Corkskrew – Material things
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Etnika
Etnika is renaissance in Maltese roots music.
Genre:
folk, jazz, instrumental
Albums:
- 2000 – Nafra
- 2011 – Etnika: Opera tribale
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Characters
Popular in 90s Maltese rock band.
Genre:
folk, jazz, instrumental
Albums:
- Face To Face
- The Truth
- Destination Red
Popular songs:
Characters – Face to Face
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Characters – Down by the water
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Characters – Tell Me
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Winter Moods
This band produced one of the most popular songs in Malta.
Genre:
rock
Albums:
- Ordinary Men
- Morning Ale
- Argento
- Butterfly House
Popular songs:
Everyday Song
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Hang On To Your Smile
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Marigold
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Scream Daisy
Popular alternative rock band.
Genre:
indie, soft rock, alternative
Albums:
- Scream Daisy
- in case of emergency
Popular songs:
Scream Daisy – Room 7
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Scream Daisy – Just 17
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Bitterside
Rock band. All three members coming from Malta. Group is known in all Europe.
Genre:
alternative, indie, pop
Official website:
Albums:
- Somehow Different
Popular songs:
Bitterside – Drop of Wine
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Bitterside – Something we call life
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Bitterside – Fear
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