La Frontera

La Frontera formed in Jerez de la Frontera in the 1980s, a rock band from Andalusia that worked flamenco and Arabic touches into their sound. Their first album was self-titled, and they went on to record others like 'Rosa de los Vientos' and 'Sueños de un Mundo Nuevo.' The lineup settled around Javier Andreu on vocals, Antonio Romero on guitar, Tony Moreno on bass, and Juanjo Pizarro on drums.

Songs like 'Habitación 206' and '¿Quién rompió el hechizo?' show their style, Andreu's voice carrying lyrics that sometimes got them into trouble with conservative listeners. They kept at it through eleven studio albums, playing with a mix that didn't sit easily with purists but found its own audience.

They're remembered for tracks that became anthems, though not always the ones you'd expect from a standard rock biography. 'Cielo del Sur' and 'Como un huracán' have that driving, melodic quality that defined their later work, while 'Amargo licor' leans into the bitter, reflective side they could tap when they wanted to.