On February 13 LA trailblazers Mariachi El Bronx will release Mariachi El Bronx IV, their long-awaited new album, and first in over a decade. MEB is the alter ego of punk rock heroes The Bronx and with the album they continue to embody the same ethos that sparked their genesis – pushing creative boundaries while honoring the rich Hispanic music and culture that have always surrounded them in Los Angeles.
Clashing emotions of profound loss and overwhelming love shaped the album’s themes. The songwriting “started as a battle between love and death but became a way to process all the chaos of the world,” says lead vocalist Matt Caughthran. Throughout Mariachi El Bronx IV’s 12 tracks, the band documents the stories of gamblers, former playboys, warriors, lovers – characters that let the band dig into the tensions, temptations, and messiness of life today.