Los Nastys

Sounds From Spain

8pm, Lucille

Madrid post-punk power trio Juventud Juché kicks off this annual reminder that Spain has more to offer than paella and basilicas. On Lacras, the group takes advantage of the stripped-down qualities of their garage rock, going no further than bass, guitar, and vocals that electrify to the bone. The ladies of Agoraphobia riddle their tunes with sarcasm and irony through a viewing glass (or listening, rather) that’s hard and rich with melody. As the night’s chill-sesh break, singer-songwriter Juan Zelada brings the neo-soul from Back on Track to a stage over 5,000 miles away from his home. Thanks to their gritty, raw garage rock on La Isla de Los Cuadrados Mágicos, Los Nastys don’t need to speak English to get what they’re going for. The bad boys of Spanish rock, and one of the most active groups in that panorama since 2005, Sexy Zebras give their audiences a punch in the gut with a friendly lo-fi kiss on the cheek on Hola, Somos los Putos Sexy Zebras. On Weed for the Parrots, stoned indie rockers the Parrots are the guitar-laden party-loving guys painted with subtle sadness.

This article appears in March 18 • 2016.

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