About Ventura

There are 2 bands with the name Ventura. (1) Ventura (Switzerland) - Phil (Guitar, Vocals); Mike (Drums) and Diego (Bass) - is a three piece from Switzerland founded in summer of 2002. Ventura has shared stage with fine acts such as The pAper chAse, Medications, Cat On Form and Scumbucket. In 2005, the band released two 10'' splits vinyl on Get a Life Records. The first split was shared with the mighty swiss band Disco Doom and the second with the brutal Cortez. In 2006, Ventura released its first full length Pa Capona. www.myspace.com/vntr VENTURA is a Swiss indie-rock trio. Since 2002, those ex ILLFORD, ISCARIOTE and SHOVEL spread their own blend of noisy tension and melodic sweetness. Their passion for 90's independant rock music leave them close to bands like HELMET, HUM, SONIC YOUTH or UNWOUND. 2005, Ventura is part of the soundtrack for ROLLOW, a Swiss independant movie by Emanuelle Antille. On the same year, they released two split 10" with DISCO DOOM (Zurich) and CORTEZ (Fribourg). The next year, "Pa Capona", VENTURA's first album, is released on Get A Life! records and collects good press reactions. The band plays Swiss and French clubs opening for such fine acts like THE PAPER CHASE, MEDICATIONS, THEE MORE SHALLOWS, ENABLERS, QUI, DIANOGAH or FUTURE OF THE LEFT...