Miami based musician Mario Giancarlo is a bit of a renaissance man describing himself as an immigrant, a Latino, a writer, a filmmaker, and as a music industry veteran. It is his current bilingual indie-pop project Hunters of the Alps that had Giancarlo hop onto the Jitney to discuss his new single “Dry Run”.
When did you fall in love with music?
Mario Giancarlo: Aging myself here but when my dad played his cassette tapes of 80s Latin American crooners like Raphael and Julio Iglesias.
How has Miami influenced you as a musician?
In high school it made me want to be in a band, as a young adult it made me want to play in front of crowds, then later on I wanted to write better songs. Miami and its people and its musical scene is always underrated but it has shaped who I am.
What inspired you to start Hunters of the Alps?
A few things. I felt that my musical contribution to my previous band was overlooked and I wanted to take more control of creative decisions. This was catapulted by a gig that got confirmed to open up for Twin Shadow so I rushed to create the band and brand.
Can you walk us through the writing and recording process of your new single “Dry Run”?
As the forever sad boy that I have been dubbed by some, I am pretty sure I was feeling some type of way or being retrospective regarding past decisions, choices made that always come back to either haunt you or at least warn you. Dry Run was a rough demo I made on electric guitar and I followed the melody around until i found what I wanted to say. It got some help from a few folks here and there until Rick Moon took over producing duties.
What else does Hunters of the Alps have planned for the rest of 2024?
Two more singles, an EP, two more music videos and West Coast shows.
