Shoegaze/grunge/punk rockers MARGARITAS PODRIDAS are back with their first track in a year – and proving it was worth the wait. “Torreta” is an adrenaline-fueled anthem for the ages, that will kickstart your day into punk madness.
MARGARITAS PODRIDAS has been steadily rising to punk rock stardom, grabbing attention left and right with their raucous anthems of rebellion and statement-making stage presence.
MARGARITAS PODRIDAS says of the track: “Torreta” is a song composed by Rafa, the band’s guitarist, and Caro, the bassist and vocalist. Rafa primarily wrote the music, while Caro wrote the lyrics. It begins with a riff that sounds like an adrenaline-fueled gaze, preparing you to face your greatest fears. Overall, it evokes a feeling of impulsiveness and violence that hides the pain and sadness of expecting nothing more than another harsh reality check.”
The Hermosillo, Mexico-based quartet Margaritas Podridas was born out of admiration for the underground rock landscape of the ‘90s, culling from the distortion-laden songwriting of the grunge scene, the scuzz-coated pop of shoegaze, and the noisy sojourns of that decade’s college rock’s guitar icons. Sonics aside, there’s a political streak and DIY ethic in MARGARITAS PODRIDAS that recalls the confrontational idealism of their musical forebearers, evidenced in their underage scene building efforts in their hometown, their negation of the English language despite their growing international fanbase, and their penchant for giving the middle finger to sexism in both the music industry and the broader world.
