KARLAN - JULIA
Karlan is an emerging indie-pop band from Murcia formed by Lola García (vocals/songwriter), Mar Rodríguez (drums/backing vocals), Jorge Asmarats (guitar) and Arturo Ortiz (bass). With a sound influenced by the 90s, the group stands out for its ironic and positive lyrics, having released its first EP in 2023 and the album Surfer in 2024.
Noise Box is a prominent indie rock and dream rock band from Murcia, Spain, active for more than 25 years. Known for their forceful British/American style sound, the group is currently presenting their new work in Spanish, "Daño". The line-up is made up of Jesús Cobarro (vocals/guitar), Bienve Campoy (guitar), Helios Sánchez (bass), Luis Pastor (keyboards) and Alejandro Garriga (drums).
THE YELLOW MELODIES - Follow the sun
The Yellow Melodies emerged in Murcia (Spain) at the end of the 90s. Since then, the group has released eight albums, several singles and EPs on different labels around the world (The Beautiful Music -Canada-, Cloudberry -USA-, Edition 59 -Germany-, Cherryade -UK-, Jigsaw -USA). UU.-, Jabalina, Bubbletone, Clifford...), and their songs have been included in many compilations on different labels around the planet.
Nunatak - The Scream (Official)
Nunatak is a Spanish indie, rock-folk music group originally from Cartagena (Murcia) founded in 2012. It is formed by Adrián Gutiérrez (guitar, ukulele and vocals), Alex Dumdaca (drums, percussion and vocals), Gonzalo Ruiz (guitar and vocals), Fernando Besada (bass and keyboards), and Pedro Hernández (cello and keyboards).
Claim - "Bolognese" (Official Video)
Claim is a Spanish indie pop/rock band based in Murcia, known for their reflective lyrics about adulthood, luminous guitars and a tongue-in-cheek tone.
Claim (Adrián Riquelme, Ramón Gómez, Gonzalo Magaña, Juandi Pascual and José López) was born with the release of Barbados, their first EP, which was released in December 2015. Six well-worked songs full of nuances produced and mixed by Raúl de Lara and whose unusual creation process has had several stages in different countries. There have been many scenarios in which songs like 'It would be a detail' or 'Saturday' have made the audience's hips move.
Trashi - No More Trashi is the breakout band of Spanish pop right now. Origin: Murcia, Spain. Trashi is the Murcian group that's here to solidify the emerging Spanish bedroom pop scene. The band consists of four members: María Lázaro handles all the percussion; Luis Morera is the bassist; Luz Abril plays guitar and sings "super cool backing vocals"; and Sergio Nicolás, "the dad of the group," is the lead vocalist and guitarist. Trashi is the typical unconventional band that has known each other since high school in their hometown of Murcia.
Ruto Neón is a Spanish indie pop musical project, known for its vibrant and characteristic style.
Origin: Murcia, Spain.
Milestones: Winners of the CreaMurcia Pop-Rock, Best Song at the Rendibú festival and Best Debut at the Music Awards of the Region of Murcia
Puente Tocinos, 1989, is where this rock band was born, when Nikki Urquijo, aka "Nikki Vudú," (guitars, piano, and synthesizer) and Rafa Kas (drums and percussion) got together. They were joined by Englishman Peter Ware (vocals) and Alberto Soler (bass and backing vocals).
The only Spanish band that dared to take the bull of Sleazy Rock and Glam Metal by the horns was this quartet formed by British singer Peter Weir (lead vocals and backing vocals), Alberto Soler (bass and backing vocals), Rafa Kas (drums and percussion—not to be confused with the musician of the same name who played in Ilegales and Fe de Ratas), and the hyperactive Nikki Drive (electric and acoustic guitars, slide guitar, piano, synthesizers, and backing vocals).
They respected the clichés of the more "colorful" Los Angeles scene, but without falling into a crude imitation of the benchmarks in the United States. The sincerity of their approach has gone down in history as purely testimonial, which doesn't hide their courage when confronting a genre with characteristics so different from those of national rock.
Their only album was released in 1990 under the title "Overdrive It." It was the first official release on the independent label PM Records, and the LP featured a single consisting of the songs "Can't Waste My Time" (side A) and "Come with Me."
Phenomenos Extraños - Bando de la Huerta 2015 - Plaza Romea - Murcia
Fenomenos Extraños (FeX) is a pop-punk band from Murcia founded in 1989 by Alejandro Campillo and Pedro de Pedro, known for their energetic live performances and long history in the Murcia music scene. They have also collaborated with other prominent figures in the music world, such as
Manu Chao, and have released several studio albums.
Origin: Murcia, Spain.
Genre: Pop-punk.
Founded: 1989.
Main members: Alejandro Campillo and Pedro de Pedro.
Collaborations: Manu Chao.
Recognition: Prominent in the Murcia music scene, they are considered the "Ramones of Murcia" and have over 30 years of experience on stage.
FARMACIA DE GUARDIA - She's devastating (Tocata)
Farmacia de Guardia was a 1980s Spanish rock band from the city of Murcia, formed by Jam Albarracín, Pepe Evangelio, José Luis Roca, and Pepe Kayllo.
They won the first edition of the "Murcia Joven" competition in 1982, sharing the prize with another iconic band from the Murcia music scene of the 1980s.
As a result of winning the award, they recorded four songs in Valencia, two of which were released on a vinyl single. Their first album, which included "Cazadora de cuero" and "Bronca Callejera," was distributed by Dos Rombos.
They recorded their first four-song demo in early 1982 at the Audiofilm Studios in Madrid, a demo they distributed on cassette with the Canarian punk group Familia Real. This demo would be reissued years later by Subterfuge Records on the CD-EP TNT Punk Pop, which opened with the song "Cazadora de cuero" (a tribute to Sid Vicious), although it also had other songs that would later become known as "Ella es demoladora".