By the Zonagirante.com team @spinning zone
Rotten Daisies – Rotten Daisies
This has surely happened to many of you at some point in your lives, especially during periods of confinement and anxiety: After believing that the most tranquil music on the planet was going to give you the relief you needed to confront the harshness of the days, a corrosive piece appears, with eternal guitars united in a single drone, with voices reverberated to the max, all in one package low fi, And the smile they least expected shines on their faces. Noise, if it arrives on time and brings with it the right attitude to tell a good story, is deeply appreciated., And that's what happens with this album from the Mexican city of Hermosillo. Here we can hear an intensely emotional journey. shoegaze, It evokes memories of the nineties, with clear influences from British and Irish bands like Cocteau Twins, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and My Bloody Valentine, but with its own distinct identity that works very well in modern times. A good album that's worth listening to without prejudice.
Daniel Aguilar – The Wolf
A university professor with a punk musical past decides to celebrate his birthday by returning to the recording studio to record and produce a song in the classic Bogota rock style—a raw, powerful, simple, and direct sound that hits you right in the jaw. In his song, he tells the story of an empowered Little Red Riding Hood, a girl who refuses to endure the abuse of the Big Bad Wolf any longer, a woman who takes matters into her own hands to free herself from the burdens of the unhealthy relationship., a possible new anthem for the discontented population that abounds in the Colombian capital to proudly sing during their days of anger and rebellion. In short, a track that can be played on any headphones across the continent. Daniel, we hope for more recordings like this soon; they're needed in these times.
Pope in a band – With X for neighbor
To end our journey today, let's head south. Let's immerse ourselves in the melancholic atmosphere of Montevideo and discover a band whose poetic lyrics tell everyday stories, their understated instrumentation, and their tranquil melodies flow effortlessly. Here you'll find blues, pop, jazz, folk, and rock, in a straightforward fusion that allows itself to be enveloped during its journey by the traditional nostalgia of the Río de la Plata region., The sound we hear in many of their fellow countrymen's bands, but, in this particular case, there's a special emphasis on intimacy, something that happens with few bands who perhaps find more pleasure in playing for audiences in small venues than for the massive crowds at festivals. Just five tracks, this is the perfect album to end the day, to celebrate arriving home. We hope you enjoy it.