1) A Mexican rock band, that's not not afraid of experimenting, with a modern sound, an eclectic style, some British influences & overall, their music's sophisticated without loss of rock energy. Their lyrics cover many subjects / feelings, with the same level of sophistication that their music shows, plus honesty. They usually write songs in Spanish, sometimes in English or a combination of both languages.
They began as a band in 1994; as time went by, the band changed members several times until the definite lineup stuck in 1997 with León Larregui (vocals and guitar), Sergio Acosta (guitar), Beto Cabrera (drums), Ángel Mosqueda (bass) and Chucho Báez (keyboards). Then the band made a demo and many gigs on their own with the little resources that they had; with all that, Zoé began to call the attention of the hispanic radio stations in the U.S. Later in 1998, Zoé signed a record deal with Sony Music Mexico and began making their first record in 2000; this album, self titled, came out and quickly became a favorite of the audience in Mexico; after that, the band performed songs in soundracks of movies such as 'Amar Te Duele', 'Ladies Night' and 'The Dreamer'.
Fast forward to 2003. Zoé, along with producer Phil Vinall (Placebo, Elastica, Pulp), recorded their second album called 'Rocanlover', which became more successful than the first one thanks to hit songs like 'Peace & Love' and 'Veneno', which aired in several TV countdowns.
In 2005, after three years of working together, Zoé left Sony Music because of the lack of real interest that this record label had in them and signed a new deal with Noiselab; with a newfound belief in record labels, Zoé made an EP called 'The Room', which debuted at the top of the rankings in Mexico. This EP includes, among others, the song 'Dead' (first single); also,are including "She Comes" and "Morning Watts" as new songs and also some remixes of "Dead" by great electronic artists from Mexico such as Sonido Lasser Drakkar or Los Dynamite, plus a couple of videos.
On July 12th, 2006; Zoé (now wih Rodrigo Guardiola in the drums) presented their more recent production, "Memo Rex Commander y el Corazón atómico de la Vía Láctea", a sophisticate, layered production, which tops several magazines' rankings. Both Zoé and producer Phil Vinall worked very hard in Tornillo, Texas, a remote town in the desert, to get "Memo Rex" finished.
In fall 2006, Zoé headlined the Rockampeonato Tour, along with other Noiselab signees like Los Dynamite and Los Odio!, which held shows at cities like Mérida, Guadalajara and many others. This is the biggest tour Zoé has been a part of since they were formed.
In 2007 Zoé recorded "281107", a live album that celebrates their first 10 years as a band, it was recorded on the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, this recording went platinum pretty quickly which is something unusual for live recordings in Mexico. On November 11th 2008 "Repileptric" Zoé's seventh studio album was released.
2) An alias of Zoë Pollock (b. in Peckham, London, UK - aka Zoë, Zoe, Hepzibah Broom & Pollack), is a pop / rock / folk singer who began her career in the mid-80s, dated Martin Glover (aka Youth, who produced her early work), released three solo albums (two as Zoë, another as Hepzibah Broom) & several singles. She is now a member of Mama.
Her 1991 début, Scarlet Red And Blue (originally, released as Zoë's Scarlet Red And Blue), contained Sunshine On A Rainy Day & "Lightning" (aka Sunshine On A Rainy Day & Lightning, with 'Zoe' spelling), which have been her biggest hits, to date (peaking at #4 & #37, respectively - on the UK chart).
In 1996, Zoë re-emerged - still with M & G Records & bringing a revamped image / style / sound - releasing an americana-styled rock album, Hammer.
Re-emerging again, around 2008, she has released Hepzibah Broom (as Hephzibah Broom) & formed female folk duo 'Mama' (with singer Sarah McQuaid - their début release is Crow Coyote Buffalo).
3) A French-speaking variétés françaises singer, whose tune "Je Porte Un Toast" sounds like a cross between Françoise Hardy & Lamb.
Razor Blade
Zoé Lyrics
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Por que te corta al respirar
Maneja todo tipo de arma,
Es un espía internacional,
No se podría suceder,
Que estemos juntos otra vez, tomando Whisky en un hotel,
Fuimos la mente de operación inframundo, en Tele-tlan,
Tumbamos miles de transmisoras de rayos “P”, satélites,
Ella es Razor Blade she is razor blade.
The lyrics of Zoé's song Razor Blade are enigmatic and open to interpretation, leaving room for multiple meanings and emotions to be attached to the words. At its core, the song appears to be about a woman who is referred to as Razor Blade because she can cut through the air (metaphorically) and wield all kinds of weapons as an international spy. However, despite the dangerous nature of her job, the singer of the song longs to be with her again, sharing a moment of intimacy over whiskey in a hotel and possibly engaging in some illicit activity such as fake ID creation ("planchando plástica").
As the song progresses, the singer hints at their past experience as operatives in the "inframundo" (underworld) where they took down thousands of transmitters and satellites. Razor Blade appears to be a formidable figure who has earned the respect and fear of those around her. The repetition of the phrase "ella es Razor Blade" emphasizes her power and enigmatic qualities. Overall, the song Razor Blade is a testament to the allure of danger and the thrill of living on the edge, even if it comes with consequences and heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
A ella le dicen Razor Blade,
She is known as Razor Blade,
Por que te corta al respirar
Because she cuts off your breath
Maneja todo tipo de arma,
She handles every type of weapon,
Es un espía internacional,
She is an international spy,
No se podría suceder,
It couldn't happen,
Que estemos juntos otra vez, tomando Whisky en un hotel,
That we'll be together again, drinking whiskey in a hotel,
Planchando plástica
Ironing plastic
Fuimos la mente de operación inframundo, en Tele-tlan,
We were the masterminds of the underworld operation, in Tele-tlan,
Tumbamos miles de transmisoras de rayos “P”, satélites,
We brought down thousands of ‘P’ ray transmitters, satellites,
Ella es Razor Blade she is razor blade.
She is Razor Blade, she is razor blade.
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