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For nearly 20 years now, Molotov, who will perform at Razzmatazz in Barcelonaon September 8 (http://www.salarazzmatazz.com/op/conciertos/708), has been one of the most iconic bands of the Mexican indie rock scene. They’re also a group whose commitment to the political and social reality of the country has shown on numerous occasions, making them a reference point for many of the most critical and rebellious youth. This is evident in the documentary film Gimme Tha Power by Olallo Rubio, who through interviews with different members of the band and various personalities of Mexican culture lucidly analyzed the rise of Molotov through leftist activism in the North American country and the political history ofMexico during the last decades. As may easily be inferred, this is a must-see film for many followers of Molotov, and it will be shown in Spanish theaters the very day after the group’s concert at Razzmatazz.
In it, the always compelling sound of the band, which is called Molotov because of the explosive power they have through their two bassists, will do well by an audience willing to wait for a revision of their not inconsiderable cache of songs since Desde Rusia con amor, the group’s last album, whose title is a direct nod to James Bond and a veiled homage to the Beatles. It’s a compilation that was created from various performances from their Russian tour during 2010 (which incidentally started in the city that was called Molotov during Soviet times) and an extensive review of their greatest hits from the last two decades. It is also evidence that the group is capable of reinventing themselves without sacrificing the blunt, attractive sound and fusion of styles as varied as hard rock, rap, funk and cumbia that is a part of every album.
The fact that this album has taken two years to be released, together with the anthology character of this compilation of the band’s classic hits and the mocking announcement that the band was actually separating – in reality, they meant only to separate for a while to be able to write new songs for their next album – triggered rumors that we may be witnessing the death throes of one of the most important American bands of the last twenty years, which may well be an extra incentive to attend the show at the Razzmatazz and enjoy their explosive music live. Molotov has flatly denied that possibility and its members are talking about new projects and new songs, but the fact is that in this apocalyptic atmosphere marked by natural disasters, economic and social catastrophes, and the advent of the Maya year, no one can be completely sure of anything.
Take advantage of the opportunity to see this stimulating band live when you rent apartments in Barcelona.
