Who: A scrappy five-piece cranking out alt-rock in the vein of Arctic Monkeys and Interpol from a garage-based home studio. “We’re inspired by a lot of that garage-rock revival that came in the early 2000s,” singer David Candelas says. “We all have our personal favorites, but we mash it up together, and that’s what makes it sound unique.”
Backstory: Guitarists Jose Becerra and Enrique Orozco founded Secos (stylized SECOS by the band) in 2020 with drummer Joshua Loeza, who played in the band The Children’s Crusade with Orozco. Secos then published a Craigslist ad for a bassist and landed Sergio Ramirez. Secos had been jamming with another vocalist before Candelas, whose previous experience includes fronting Mexican band Blood Roosters and even studying operatic vocals. “The way he sang was really genuine,” Orozco says. “I felt like he was already playing with us the longest.”
Spirit of the southwest: The band’s name connects the Spanish word secos (“dry”) to the musicians’ Hispanic heritage, Vegas’ desert environment and the idea of “echoing our sound throughout the Valley,” Ramirez explains. Secos’ catchy first two singles “Rewind” and “I Wish You Had More Friends” are mellow and lyric-driven, the latter about “wishing the best for the people around you who you love,” Candelas says.
Next up: Secos plays Taverna Costera on February 25 with Tree Frog Express, Napalm Star and Faded Prisms (8 p.m., $10-$12 at eventbrite.com), then will release third single “Doomsday Clock” on March 5. A full-length album, which Candelas says will touch on love, lust and sin in Las Vegas, is in the works, with a targeted release date of mid-April. –Amber Sampson
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