The Gems

In the organizer's words:

THE GEMS, newly formed from ex-members of Thundermother, rise from the ashes with their debut album "Phoenix". The rock trio will present their work in Stuttgart at Goldmark's on October 9.

THE GEMS already impressively demonstrated their extraordinary potential in the summer of 2023 with their first single "Like A Phoenix". The song turned the heads of enthusiastic rock fans all over the world and immediately reached number two in the German rock radio airplay charts.

On the album "Phoenix", the captivating intro "Aurora" emphasizes the striking, strong and bluesy voice of singer Guernica Mancini and introduces "Queens", an anthem of female empowerment. Standing up for yourself, fighting back and surpassing yourself are some of the most important lyrical themes on "Phoenix", of which "Send Me To The Wolves" is representative. The song is a plea for overcoming and not giving in to oppressors and bullies. Songs like "Domino" and "Kiss It Goodbye" raise the band's groove to the level of a great classic rock band, while energetic songs like "P.S.Y.C.H.O.", "Silver Tongue" and "Force Of Nature" give the album a playful, feel-good character.

With emotional tracks such as "Undiscovered Paths" and "Fruits Of My Labor", THE GEMS bring depth and variety to their work and audibly distance themselves from their past. The breathtaking interlude "Maria's Song", recorded with violinist Maria Jern, who had also previously worked with Thundermother, leads into the touching ballad "Ease Your Pain" and gives Mona "Demona" Lindgren's extraordinary guitar work plenty of room to unfold. The following "Running" shines with Emlee Johansson's groovy, hard-hitting drums before the album ends with the beautifully reduced acoustic version of "Like A Phoenix".