Del Venicci is
an Atlanta underground DIY scene supergroup of sorts, with a heavy
influence from the Italian-American backgrounds of the two principle
members.
The band is made up of Grace Bellury (Lille), Ross Politi (Carnivores), Jonathan Merenivitch (Janelle Monae, Dog Bite, Bosco) and Tyler Waters (The Clap.)
Both Ross and Grace are grandchildren of Italian opera singers, and
speak often to how this influenced the retro-Italian aesthetic they're
after. Politi's father (who is first generation Italo-American) grew up
singing doo-wop on street corners in the Italian neighborhoods of
Brooklyn during the 1950's. Politi's father would also go on to perform
professionally with certain incarnations of acts such as the Del
Vikings, Chaperones, and Mello Kings. According to family lore,
Bellury's great grandfather was involved with the mafia and was forced
to flee Italy after things turned sour. The track "Contagion" was
recorded by Dan Wakefield of Lotus Plaza and features Frankie Broyles of Deerhunter on guest vocals.
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