Badlands was founded in May 2014 by three friends who decided to set out behind styles such as country, folk, bluegrass and gospel, using acoustic resources such as guitar, banjo, harmonica and vocal melodies. blues, rock and even soul. The Group has charted its path through continuous development; While it is true that the starting point is always the same (roots music, Americana, the religion of Harkins’ Hillbillies, or what can happily be said in the Appalachians…) its boundaries expand, searching for what defines and reinvents it. until it’s yours. Badlands drinks straight from the village, but what it spits out is something else.
Three friends since the beginning are now 6 people: May Ibáñez (vocals and harmonica), Raúl Pruñonosa (banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals) Rafa Adrián (violin, keyboard, guitar, vocals), Guillermo Giner (guitar, dobro), Pablo Sampietro (drums, percussion) and Andrés Marco (double bass and electric bass). With 4 EPs (Prodidy, Relentless, Howl, Golden Lights and Western Winds) and 2 LPs (Handmade Pieces and Tornado) released throughout his career, Badlands stepped into the Valencian music scene, winning various competitions and performing. at most major national festivals.