Having first encountered Mariachi el Bronx in the sweltering hot box that was the Hot Produce tent at the Big Day Out the day before, I was thrilled to finally get my opportunity to see these guys in a show of their own. I've played the first album more times than I can count and the latest one is already heading down the same path. Musically the band is incredibly tight, the melody is up-beat and cheerful, the lyrics are genuine and honest, and the band members are endearing as hell.
Frontman and singer, Matt Caughthran seems like he is made for this kind of music - I find it hard to believe that these guys were a punk band first. Caughthran chats candidly with the audience throughout the show. He discusses what the songs are about, why he loves playing music, why he likes visiting our town in particular, and how much he appreciates the fans. On this particular night, he tells how the entire show represents our erotic journey with him, arousing the crowd with anecdotes of how each of the songs represent various sexual positions. It takes everything the band has keep a (reasonably) straight face.
A show like this certainly does leave you feeling pretty damn great. And, they have promised that they will be returning to Australia later in the year once the new Bronx record is complete to tour as The Bronx, with support from themselves as Mariachi el Bronx. You can be sure to find me front-row-centre singing along to every song at the top of my lungs, with at least seventy percent of the lyrics totally wrong. See you there.Interesting links:
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