A band that doesn't stick to one neighborhood, mixing indie rock, pop, and whatever else drifts in.
For a good sense of their sound, try 'Por Que Serás' or 'Sembrando El Terror.' Guardiola's voice and writing stay at the center, with Palomo's bass holding things down and Mejía's drumming giving it all a loose, live feel.
Their name translates to 'Tourist Band,' which fits how they assemble music from different places. You can hear it in songs like 'Por Que Serás' from their 2019 album 'Mala Fama', the arrangements have space, and the lyrics look inward without getting heavy. It's music that feels like it was collected rather than planned, which might be why some listeners took time to find it.
They formed in Mexico City around 2011 with Rodrigo Guardiola on vocals and guitar, Alan Palomo on bass, and Manuel Mejía on drums. Their first album 'Somos Fantasmas' came out in 2013, and later records like 'Revolver' and 'Mala Fama' kept that mix going, adding touches of folk and electronica where it felt right.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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