Mod culture and rock and roll of the 60s and 70s define a sound that Los Giros champions with a retro mood. The group, born in 2018, proudly celebrates vinyl and a hands-on approach, recording songs the old-fashioned way while keeping a fresh, living energy that permeates every note.
After releasing two EPs, the band entered a prolific phase, rolling out new material that became their first full-length project. Action, a concentrated collection of ten tracks, marks a milestone as they gear up for a mini tour across Germany with dates in Cologne and Mannheim planned for the coming weekend.
The current lineup features Ivan Fernandez Doctor Watson on voice and guitar, Asencio Ortiz on bass and vocals, Raul Pardo on drums, and Ivan Latour handling keyboards and choir. They have also collaborated with Desmond Stroud on keyboard and backing vocals and Alessandro Riondato on bass in recent recordings and studio work over the past two years. These additions broaden the group’s dynamic without diluting the core sound that defines the band.
Ortiz recalls the early days: a shared obsession with rock and roll that began in 2008, as a circle of friends found common ground in loud guitars, tight rhythms, and the thrill of creating original material. Even before their debut, they played a legendary venue in 2019 where they premiered new songs and faced the challenge of performing without relying on covers. It was a test of identity and a rare chance to defend their own compositions on a famed stage. The experience, he says, was invaluable and intensely instructive.
“We are a mod rock and roll outfit with the aesthetics of the sixties,” a band member explains. The group intentionally records on vinyl and insists on analog techniques, preserving a hands-on discipline. If a mistake happens, they restart the take, honoring the methods used by the greats of the era. The sound channels influences from British groups such as the Who, the Kinks, the Hollies, and the Small Faces, yet with a garage edge that gives it urgency and rough-edged appeal. Members perform in blazer and Chelsea boots, sometimes adding a tie to honor the codes they cannot ignore.
The track Action was captured at Intergalactico Estudio de Murcia, a studio revered for its ties to the national underground scene. The project features a collaboration with ten tracks including a guest appearance by Mickey from Mickey and the Tonys. They share the same label and occasionally share the stage during performances, a nod to the community that supports independent artists. The personality and stage presence of yesterday is kept alive by a performer who remains almost eighty years old, adding a rare continuity to the project and a bridge between generations.
The album’s visual narrative receives a complementary touch from Alicante photographer Álex Amorós, whose shots on the back cover frame a mini poster collage that echoes the band’s mood and era-inspired look. The imagery reinforces the retro vibe while keeping the focus on the music and its storytelling.
After wrapping up German dates, the group plans further stops at Albacete, the Ebroclub Festival in Miranda de Ebro, and possibly Madrid, as they continue to push their live presence. With a growing following, the band expresses interest in returning to Alicante and securing a venue in Elche to present new material in their homeland, aiming to bring their vintage-inspired sound to a familiar audience and to recruit new listeners who crave authentic, guitar-driven rock.