Sonido Vegetal are one of the pioneering bands of gypsy punk in Spain. Formed in Granada in 2008, their sound emerged as an explosive blend of Andalusian roots, Lorquian and folkloric imagery, Eastern European gypsy rhythms, punk rock energy and the festive spirit of ska, reggae and dub.
With three albums released — two of them produced by the legendary Martin Glover “Youth,” bassist of Killing Joke and Grammy-winning producer — Sonido Vegetal built a strong reputation for their transgressive character and for delivering some of the most exhilarating and entertaining live shows on the alternative circuit. Performances at festivals such as Viña Rock, Boomtown Fair and Festa do Avante consolidated their growing international projection.
After several years on hiatus, during which members pursued individual projects, Sonido Vegetal return to the stage with renewed energy and a powerful line-up led by Néstor Melguzio on vocals. He is joined by Beni Tunga (bombardino), Indiana Díaz (bass), Juanma Funes (guitar), Guerritas (drums) and Eliot Verreaux (synths and electronics).
In recent months, they have released the singles En La Calle, Malafollá 3.0 and Jurdeles, offering a glimpse of their forthcoming album: direct, festive, combative and deeply danceable. Sonido Vegetal are back to reaffirm the raw, irreverent spirit of gypsy punk — proving that you can take the band out of the wild, but you can’t take the wild out of the band.
