Mexican Indigo
This is definitely a south-of-the-border group, as the name might indicate. Mexican Indigo is a London-based trio, putting out some nice acoustic melodies. “The Northern Line” has some 1960s English pop feel. The acoustic-guitar rhythm is very nice, as are the vocals.
The group is composed of Stuart Gullock – vocals and guitar; Matt Kingston – bass and vocals; Phil Kingston – drums. With influences ranging from punk and rock, the Mexican Indigo boys cite The Beatles and Oasis as influences, and then also include The Sex Pistols and Nirvana. It’s an interesting mix, indeed. But then, these fellows are musicians!
For a change of pace from the first song mentioned, new listeners might want to experience Demi God. This is rock/punk, complete with fuzz on the guitar and drums. There seems to be a bit of the intellectual in Mexican Indigo’s music, but then when your Web site starts of with “Welcome to the End of History,” that shouldn’t be too much of a surprise.
They’ll be in a few London nightspots and venues in July, if you happen to be on that Island this summer.
By the way, Mexican Indigo can be one of two things, primarily. There is a Mexican Indigo snake, for example. The term also comes up in Native American rugs and blanket weaving. Check your encyclopaedia for further information.
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I like them. They’re not extremely original, nor ar they complicated. But, for some reason, the songs stick to your brain. It’s plain old England. From punk to, well, pop, the guys manage to be decent at it. I’d say that’s a pretty big thing, considering how embarassing most of the new bands are…