Romantinski

Niños furbito y niñas lo que sea

La Seli

Sexo Fender (Cenicero)

Peñacastillo

Peñacastillo

k pesao

You just can’t explain the phenomenon of AIKO EL GRUPO. They are an incomparable group. Their sense of humor, their irreverent and totally unbiased attitude, their ever-greater taste in melodies and arrangements, and their infinite energy are all ingredients in a recipe that results in something unique and inimitable. And their new album confirms all of this. “Me están apuntando con un arma” includes eleven songs that are over in the blink of an eye, and which make us dance wildly, get angry, laugh and feel excited like teenagers.

And this was all just reaffirmation, because we had already heard that impossibly amazing “Niños furbito y niñas lo que sea”, that pouring out of bile that is “k pesao”, “Sexo Fender (Cenicero)”, the song that gives us the line “Me huele el pelo a cenicero” (My hair smells like an ashtray) to the beat of pounding guitars, or that strange love story (or not) that is “Romantinski”. Their ability to create XXI century anthems confirms hits like “GTA” (or the epic, according to AIKO EL GRUPO), “wormz” and “Peñacastillo”. To this amazing cocktail, we have to add collaborations with two groups that are also specialists in never taking their foot off the gas pedal. MUJERES kills it on “Soy una fracasada estúpida” and Olaya from AXOLOTES MEXICANOS does her thing with “Es la forma que tienes de ocultar algo que hay en tu mente”. Sparks fly from the record player needle. And we have to give a special mention to that marvelous “Love song”, that shows us that they also know how to make incredible harmonies, even get a little sweet, with elegance and inspiration. But just the right amount. All of this under the vigilant eye and ear of Carlos Hernández on the control panel, who is responsible for making magic and bringing out the best in everything he touches.

To listen to “Me están apuntando con un arma” is to take a ride on an apocalyptic roller coaster, where anything can happen. You can feel sick or feel the indescribable adrenaline rush. You can even fall in love, almost by accident. Join the crowds on the Spanish scene that are already singing along with their unique lyrics at their powerful concerts. And soon in their cars, in their living rooms or in the clubs with the best music.

Keep your eyes peeled for the vinyl edition (which will sell out fast, like their last album did), which includes a 4-sided fold-out poster. The poster, of course, will also be included in the CD Digipak edition.

Me están apuntando con un arma

Love song

wormz

Soy una fracasada estúpida (Feat. Mujeres)

Va totalmente en serio...

La peste

AIKO EL GRUPO is based in Madrid, and is formed by Tere (guitar and vocals), Lara (guitar and vocals), Bárbara (keyboards and vocals) and Jaime (drums and vocals). Their freshness and aplomb (and anger) remind us of the punk-pop sound of groups like Joanna Gruesome, Veronica Falls and Comet Gain, with touches of the riot grrrl spirit of American groups like Le Tigre, Bratmobile and Bikini Kill.

The group was initially formed by Tere (who now also plays in Yawners and Repion), Lara and Bárbara, in a night of alcohol and inspiration.Tere and Lara have known each other since grade school, in the bay of Santander; Bárbara finished school in Lucena and moved to Madrid to go to university, and that is when she met Tere. They played their first concert (without Jaime) in Cantabria in a self-run festival in a space they have there. But Jaime was in the audience in that show, he saw them, and he offered to play drums with the group, and that same day they said “yes” and he completed the line-up.

From there, they quickly got into recording their first songs in the Buran Studios with David Baldo, which led to this as the group’s first single.

Their attitude and nerve are an exercise in effervescence and youth. We cannot wait to see (and hear) everything they are capable of doing.

wormz

Aiko el grupo

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