Los Punsetes are five, are from Madrid and are as enchanted with the modern Spanish philsopher, Eduard Punset, as ever.

Ariadna (vocals), J. (guitar), Chema (drums), Anntona (guitar), and Gonzalo (bass) self-released their first LP in 2008. After smoldering on the burgeoning Madrid indie scene, the album was picked up by Spanish indie label, Everlasting Records, remastered and re-released. Critical acclaim followed with Spain’s top music magazine, Rockdelux, calling it the album of the decade. One song in particular, “Two Cops,” became a rallying cry of the Madrid indie scene after stepped up police presence around the clubs in the hip neighborhood, Malaseña, put a damper on live shows at Sala Nasti, one of the most popular indie music venues in the city.

The band honed their live set in the Madrid club circuit and their music spread quickly via the Internet and old fashioned word-of-mouth. National media caught on and soon the band were playing at some of the biggest rooms around the country.

Los Punsetes second album, LP2, was released in Spain on March 1, 2010, to massive critical acclaim both in the indie music media and national outlets. With lyrics that are at once edgy and absurd, prescient and clever; music that is sharp, catchy and melodic; Los Punsetes deliver indie anthems with an irreverent punk attitude. They make their US debut at the Latin Altnerative Music Conference this year.

Media love for Los Punsetes:
“LP2 catapults Los Punsetes to the front page of the Spanish indie scene.” – La Razon
“LP2 confirms [Los Punsetes] gift at writing great anthems and hits the target by blending humorous, bitter lyrics with a keen generational sensibility.” – El Mundo
“LP2 is one my favorite discs of the year…” – Hipersonica.com
“This is a fucking great album and Los Punsetes are a great group.” – FantasticPlastic.com

July 7 – NYC – Mercury Lounge – Official LAMC Showcase – 10:00pm
July 8 – Brooklyn – Cameo Gallery 10:00pm
July 9 – NYC – Pianos – 9:30pm

Los Punsetes

Take It Off Alex Chilton
Do Your Thing, Babe The Right Ons
(We Are) The Road Crew Ace Of Spades Motörhead
Freak of Nature The Jim Jones Revue
AV Terminator AV Okubo
Bossman Hammer No More the Fingers
El Hijo De Dios Nudozurdo
Wide Eyes Local Natives
It’s Thunder and It’s Lightning We Were Promised Jetpacks
My Old Haunts The Blue Aeroplanes
And This Is What We Call Progress The Besnard Lakes
Grim Reaper Blues, Pt. 2 The Entrance Band
San Francisco (The Rhythm) Eskmo
You Can Listen You Can Talk Carsick Cars
Hang On Dr. Dog
100 Days, 100 Nights Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
100 Yard Dash Raphael Saadiq
The Tears of a Clown Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Heartbeat Nneka
Hit ‘Em Up Style Carolina Chocolate Drops

SXSW is over – the China Invasion Tour is on it’s way to California! We’ll be at Coachella in a few weeks! Will you?

Please meet our newest client (hopefully) – KEYBOARD CAT! We all need a little laugh before SXSW…..

Check out The Blue Aeroplanes at the Chicken Ranch Records Day Party at The Liberty. 3:30pm sharp!

Chicken Ranch Records Party

The Blue Aeroplanes have locked down their schedules and are playing 4 times during SXSW. So there’s no excuse for you not to see them. And while you’re at it, take a listen the new songs posted in the media player. Just us the scroll bar on the right hand side to navigate. I am particularly fond of their cover of St. Vincents “Laughing With A Mouthful of Blood.”

Blue Aeroplanes schedule at SXSW:

Wednesday, March 17 – 4:00pm – Cheapo Discs Day Party 914 N. Lamar (2 blocks north of Waterloo/Whole Foods)
Thursday, March 18 – 3:30pm – The Liberty – 6th between Comal & Chalmers (Chicken Ranch Records Party)
Thursday, March 18 – 9:00pm – Ale House (alleyway entrance off San Jacinto btw 6th & 7th) – Official SXSW Showcase
Saturday, March 19 – 3:00pm – Yard Dog Day Party- 1510 South Congress Ave.

The Blue Aeroplanes

Here’s a one stop shop for all SIN-ful things. SonyMusic Indpendent Network is bringing together an incredible group of bands from all over the world. If you need more information and want to interview any of the artists during SXSW, just let me know! Music will be added frequently to the media player on the right. OK – hold your breath – here’s the list!:

KARNIVOOL @ SXSW:
March 17 – Austin, TX (SXSW)- MANIC FEST DESTINY @ The Belmont (ACOUSTIC) – 4:00pm
March 18 – Austin, TX (SXSW) – FULL METAL TEXAS @ Emo’s Main Stage – 12:10pm
March 18 – Austin, TX (SXSW) – SIN Party @ Antone’s – 4:00pm
March 20 – Austin, TX (SXSW) – Aussie BBQ @ Maggie Mae’s – 12:00pm
March 20 – Austin, TX (SXSW) – MANIC FEST DESTINY @ The Belmont (ACOUSTIC) – 4:00pm
March 20 – Austin, TX (SXSW) – Aussie Showcase @ Maggie Mae’s – 11:59pm\

KASHMIR @ SXSW:
March 18 – 11:00pm @ Maggie Mae’s Rooftop (electric set)
March 18 – 4:00PM SIN SXSW Day Party showcase @ Antone’s 213 West 5th St
323 East 6th St. (Official SXSW Showcase)

CASSETTE KIDS @ SXSW:
March 18 – 1:00pm SIN SXSW Day Party showcase @ Antone’s 213 West 5th St
March 18 – 7:00pm – Sneak Attack Showcase @ Clive Bar 609 Davis St.
March 18 – 11:10pm @ Karma 119 West 8th St. (Official SXSW Showcase)

EVA & THE HEARTMAKER @SXSW:
March 18 – Noon SIN SXSW Day Party showcase @ Antone’s 213 West 5th St
March 20 – 11:00pm @ Prague 422 Congress Avenue (Official SXSW Showcase)

NNEKA @ SXSW:
March 17 – 5:00pm KUT Live Broadcast Performance @ Café Austin Convention Center
500 East Cesar Chavez St. (Official SXSW Showcase)
March 18 – 1:30 SIN SXSW Day Party showcase @ Antone’s 213 West 5th St.
March 18 – 9:30pm Parish/Hotel Café showcase 214-C East 6th St. (Official SXSW Showcase)
March 19 – 11:00am Film Magazine Reception @ Cedar Street 208 West 4th St.
March 19 – 1:00am @ Beauty Bar/Palm Door 401 Sabine St. (Official SXSW Showcase)
March 20 – 2:20pm Reeperbahn Festival BBQ @ Texas Embassy 709 East Sixth St.

BECCA @ SXSW
March 17 – LP33 TV Happy Hour @ LP33 TV Happy Hour Artist Lounge 500 E Cesar Chavez
March 17 – 6pm – 9pm (will be there early part of evening)
March 17 – 12:50am Manic Fest Destiny @ The Belmont 305 West 6th St. (Acoustic Stage)
March 18 – 2:30pm SIN SXSW Day Party showcase @ Antone’s 213 West 5th St.
March 20 – 8:00pm @ Rusty Spurs, 405 East 7th St. (Official SXSW Showcase)

KATE MILLER-HEIDKE @ SXSW
March 17 – 3:30pm Manic Fest Destiny @ The Belmont 305 West 6th St. (Acoustic Stage)
March 18 – 1:00pm SIN SXSW Day Party showcase @ Antone’s 213 West 5th St.
March 18 – 9:00pm Parish/Hotel Café showcase, 214-C East 6th St. (Official SXSW Showcase)
March 19 – 4:00pm Sonicbids Day Party @ Maggie Mae’s Gibson Room 512 Trinity St.
March 19 – 7:20pm All Together Now party @ Troubadour Saloon 503 East 6th St.
March 20 – 11:00pm Sounds Australia/One Movement @ Maggie Mae’s Gibson Room
512 Trinity St. (Official SXSW Showcase)

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