Lama Keeper

I’m Stefano and the name of my “imaginary” band is Lama Keeper, inspired by the town where I live, “Lama”, a small province in the South of Italy overlooking a beautiful sea, where I grew up and to which I am very attached, which is why I feel it’s a keeper!

I don’t have much to say about my musical journey… I’m a creative, I’ve been writing songs and demos practically since I was taught music in elementary school. At 16, after seeing Nirvana’s Unplugged, I wanted to play and write songs like that… so I started buying instruments and equipment to make my own music. I was lucky to meet a gentleman who lived next door to me who gave me a lot of information about how to be in a band and the importance of being able to put lyrics and songs together, explaining some techniques to me to get a good mix. I played with him in a band for a while, but then we took our own musical directions (now he’s rocking out in some other part of the universe).

Over the years I became passionate about many genres of rock, from the grunge of the Seattle groups to the trash metal of Slayer and Metallica, obviously passing through the punk of Green Day and Offspring. So my songs are always a mix of these musical genres and the music I have in my head, mixed with my life experiences: friendships, loves, pain, anger and desire for redemption; the right basis to bring out a badass and energetic rock!

I like to play all the instruments and sing, of course I’m not a professional of any in particular, but I believe that technique comes after imagination and creativity, so I write and compose all my songs by myself; I like to start each time from a different instrument, or from a riff or a rhythm that inspires me, and sometimes instead from the words of a text.

First release is Always Possible. All 6 Tracks are written and performed by Stefano, and mixed and mastered at Down the Road Studio.

Release date is February 12, 2025, available on all digital platforms.