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THE SPANISH WAVE PRESENTS THE SEVEN ARTISTS TO PERFORM IN THE SHOWCASE & FIESTA AT THE NEW COLOSSUS 2025 |
SHOWCASE & FIESTA
If last year AIRU, LOS PREMIOS, REME and NIÑO DISCO participated, leaving a great taste in the North American festival and demonstrating the level of emerging artists from Spain, this 2025 Spanish-speaking artists will unite in, three Spaniards, one from Puerto Rico, one from Paraguay, one from Mexico and another from Montreal, who will perform at a tremendous party & showcase where the delegates and professionals accredited to the festival as well as international fans will be able to meet, also this year, the artists and their teams presented by The Spanish Wave.
This year, the event will happen at BAKER FALLS on the Lower East Side, a music venue, nightclub and bar in New York City. Located on Avenue A in the East Village, a neighborhood with a rich musical history and cultural significance, lends its space for Spanish events to take place, featuring performances by WET IGUANAS (Spain), an indie rock quartet from Barcelona that combines elements of classic rock and alternative rock sung in Spanish and English. MIRAGE (Spain), trio from Madrid of alternative rock with influences from both 90s rock and Latin-jaz, EL CULTO CASERO (Asunción, Paraguay), band that fuses their characteristic indie rock sound with touches of pop and hip hop, LAS PETUNIAS (Spain), a female trio from Madrid whose music is an explosive fusion of punk rage and pop melodies, not afraid to be vulnerable or irreverent. From Puerto Rico LOS PETARDOS, punk rock with slackers, BARBER FOR THE QUEEN (Montreal, Quebec) fast-paced glam, disco punk with a record that is a mix of multiple genres combined with their love for funky disco music and MENGERS (México), a groundbreaking proposal with a repertoire as chaotic as captivating, wandering between punk rock, hardcore and psychedelia.
To top off the party until 3 am DJ MOSKITO (Spain/New Zeland) y DJ RUBY Q (Spain /Australia) and HANNA PLUM (Spain) will have the entire New Colossus festival dancing to garage, psych, cumbia, punk, boogaloo, techno, guaracha, house, etc.
With the participation of Spanish-speaking artists, through The Spanish Wave, in this edition of The New Colossus as well as in SXSW, the union of the cultural roots between Spain and America is reinforced, strengthening relations and solidifying the synergies of young artists between the two continents. |
Passionate, impetuous, expressive, young, but above all radically divergent. The Barcelona indie rock band Wet Iguanas is characterized by songs with energetic rhythms and deep lyrics. Their songs revive the first steps of titans of the genre such as THE SMITHS, PIXIES, SONIC YOUTH or THE CURE.
On stage they also leave no one indifferent and connect, from the first minute, with an always loyal and dedicated audience. No element of the costume, lighting or staging is missing. Success and spectacle are guaranteed. They are currently presenting their second EP “El truco del avión” with introspective lyrics and energetic melodies that have captivated fans of the genre. Represented by Special Blend |
Mirage, the Madrid band formed by Beatriz Mariñas (vocals), Clara Sánchez (bass) and Pelayo Escandón (guitar), released their debut in January 2024, ten songs that unfold as an emotional journey that ranges from introspection to explosion, honestly exploring themes such as disenchantment, the search for identity and the contradictions of love.
Bitter Sour combines the visceral and the evocative in a magnetic balance. An album that revitalizes the spirit of seventies rock and contains certain nineties echoes without falling into nostalgia, adding to a fresh and current approach. Under the production and arrangements of Diego Perinetti and the impeccable touch of Guille Mostaza in the mixing and mastering at Alamo Shock, it captures the essence of the trio: a game of light and shadow where raw guitars, an energetic bass and a voice that oscillates between fragility and the freshest power.
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Represented by Costa Futuro, EL CULTO CASERO is an indie rock and alternative rock band from Asunción, Paraguay founded in 2015 that has one EP and two albums, the latest being Mi Verano Oscuro (2024).
El Culto Casero has achieved several milestones in their career such as becoming the second band from Paraguay to play at Lollapalooza Argentina (2024), touring Spain in 2023 performing in They have also performed at Sonorama Ribera (Burgos), Madrid, Barcelona, as well as other important festivals in Paraguay such as Festival Asuncionico (2024), Kilkfest (2023), Reciclarte (2023) Cosquín Rock Paraguay (2019) and in 2024 they received the Propya Awards award in the category of Best Alternative Song awarded by the SGP (Society of Management of Producers of Paraguay).
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Los Petardos! Were founded in late 2009 in the small town of Moca, Puerto Rico, starting as a simple excuse between friends and musicians to play music and get drunk ended up becoming a musical and cultural rediscovery by picking up their instruments and just letting go, searching for who they are and not what they want to be. They are citizens of the world with a musical past that feels like the mountains, beaches and island of Puerto Rico. This is how “Rocanrol con Gandules” was conceived, a reflection of the modern “jíbaro”. The end result is an alternative “garage” rock and roll sound with some surf rock along with nostalgic Caribbean nuances throughout the music. Los Petardos! are full of energy, good vibes and spontaneity; a different and eclectic vision of modern Puerto Rico.
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In a music scene where many bands struggle to be heard, Las Petunias not only stand out—they roar. This Madrid-based trio, composed of Elsa, Natalia, and Cecilia, has managed to capture something rare: the raw and charming essence of youth. Their style, an explosive fusion of punk rage and pop melodies, doesn’t shy away from being vulnerable or irreverent.
Las Petunias have grown to become one of the most exciting voices in Spain’s new underground wave. Their debut LP, *"Creo que soy de porcelana" (I Think I’m Made of Porcelain – Creo que soy de porcelana), is a sonic testament to their anxieties, romances, and the dizzying experience of being twenty-somethings with so much to say. It’s an album that hits hard with its intimate lyrics and boundless energy, yet also finds moments of sweetness, reminding us that fragility is not a weakness but a strength.
Live, Las Petunias are a whirlwind. Their performances, brimming with charisma and unapologetic attitude, turn every spectator into a front-row fanatic.
Still in their early steps, Las Petunias have already made it clear that they’re not afraid to challenge expectations or shake up the status quo. They’re more than a band; they’re a manifesto of what it means to be young, defiant, and authentic in a world that tries to box you in.
Remember their name: Las Petunias are here to stay, blooming with every chord, filling the music scene with color, and, as they themselves put it, leaving a mark as delicate as it is fierce. Represented by Ternura |
From Montreal (Quebec) with their fast-paced glam, disco punk BARBER FOR THE QUEEN is a band that has been playing underground venues in Montreal since 2017. Two homemade EPs were released in the years 2018 and 2019 mixing indie music with 80s sounds. As pandemic hit, the band went in the studio and started working on their first full-length release. Four years after their latest release, they have come back with a very complete self-released album that showed their maturity as musicians and producers. The album being a blend of multiple genres mixed up with their love for funky disco music, it keeps people on their feet waiting for the next catchy yet weird turn.
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Mengers is a project that was born a few years ago in Mexico City and that offers a repertoire as chaotic as it is captivating, wandering between punk rock, hardcore and psychedelia.
In 2019, their debut album entitled I came out, a set of agitating songs ideal for being part of a cathartic pogo. Two years later they released GOLLY, their second album in which they translate in their own way the apocalyptic feeling that was experienced globally with the arrival of the covid-19 pandemic and the fall of the economy. Songs such as “Estrés”, “Tiempos suicidas”, “No hay futuro” and “Fin de la era” address somewhat dark themes with furious guitars and fast-paced drums.
The latest single “RAM” stands out, a frenetic song full of glitches that is inspired by “Piedra de sol”, a poem by Octavio Paz with quite dark and existentialist verses. |
TRADE MISSION
The New Colossus is another North American music industry festivals that takes place in New York, the city that never sleeps. It is attended by professionals of different nationalities who share their traditions, ways to work and the most emerging talents of their countries to streng artists beyond their borders and expand their work horizons by creating alliances or through conferences and panels encouraging collaboration and the exchange of knowledge.
The festival provides a quality showcase for emerging artists who populate the independent music scene, covering a wide variety of musical genres, from energetic indie rock and captivating pop to innovative electronic music and the most experimental sound experiences. |
The Spanish Wave is a project for the internationalization of Spanish talent that aims to help in the export of emerging artists and bands from our country, participating with “showcases” in the most important fairs, showcase festivals and musical events in the world, with the presence of professionals from the national and international industry. We work closely with booking agencies, record labels, and national and international promoters. THANKS to our partners AIE, the SGAE Foundation, Instituto Cervantes, Ticketmaster New Music, Live Nation España, Mondo Sonoro and Radio 3 The Spanish Wave promises a true tsunami of Spanish talent distributed throughout the world in 2025.
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