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Crowned with grace and the gift of synth-punk, these young ladies champion the song of a sick, lost and decadent generation that, confused in its mental fog, no longer knows where it is going. Illuminated by the lights of their amplifier buttons, they wield their instrument-shaped daggers and lash out at the carelessness of adult life.
In their arms they hold a bouquet of worries, dilemmas and anguish that they cope with orfidal, injections of dark melodies and vibrant bass lines.
Death, anxiety and pain parade down their catwalk to the rhythm of a deranged synthesizer and galloping drums and groomed with pop harmony, they present these ten songs where punk dresses up in tragedy and rage and hysteria overflow.
Paloma Serrano / La Negra Shop / Madrid
Our take: Big, but slightly dark melodies and energetic punk rhythms come together on the debut LP from this synth-punk band from Madrid. The record comes to us from La Vida Es Un Mus, and serves as another strong entry in the label’s underrated repertoire of pop bangers, alongside underground faves like Rata Negra, Fatamorgana, and Belgrado. Rata Negra fans in particular should check out Miss España, as Violeta from that band sings and plays synth in Miss España. The songs have a similar vibe, too, with strong, memorable vocal melodies perfectly cut with a dash of melancholy. That sense of balance is also apparent in the band’s instrumentation, with the rhythm section laying down a very organic, Ramones-like foundation for the synths. Be sure to check out the charming video for “Marte Rojo,” one of the best songs on the album… the dancing in the video is amazing, and by the end of it the song’s melody will be lodged firmly in your brain.
In their arms they hold a bouquet of worries, dilemmas and anguish that they cope with orfidal, injections of dark melodies and vibrant bass lines.
Death, anxiety and pain parade down their catwalk to the rhythm of a deranged synthesizer and galloping drums and groomed with pop harmony, they present these ten songs where punk dresses up in tragedy and rage and hysteria overflow.
Paloma Serrano / La Negra Shop / Madrid
Our take: Big, but slightly dark melodies and energetic punk rhythms come together on the debut LP from this synth-punk band from Madrid. The record comes to us from La Vida Es Un Mus, and serves as another strong entry in the label’s underrated repertoire of pop bangers, alongside underground faves like Rata Negra, Fatamorgana, and Belgrado. Rata Negra fans in particular should check out Miss España, as Violeta from that band sings and plays synth in Miss España. The songs have a similar vibe, too, with strong, memorable vocal melodies perfectly cut with a dash of melancholy. That sense of balance is also apparent in the band’s instrumentation, with the rhythm section laying down a very organic, Ramones-like foundation for the synths. Be sure to check out the charming video for “Marte Rojo,” one of the best songs on the album… the dancing in the video is amazing, and by the end of it the song’s melody will be lodged firmly in your brain.