Mexrrissey

Mexrrissey
OriginMexico City, Mexican Federal District, Mexico
GenresElectronica, alternative rock, alternative dance, electro, experimental, Mexican music
Years active2015–present
LabelsNacional Records Volcán Records
MembersCamilo Lara, Sergio Mendoza, Ceci Bástida, Jay De La Cueva, Alejandro Flores, Chetes, Ricardo Nájera, Adan Jodorowsky, Líber Téran, Clemente Castillo
Websitehttp://www.mexrrissey.com/home

Mexrrissey is a Mexican band co-founded by Camilo Lara (Mexican Institute of Sound) and Sergio Mendoza (Calexico, Orquesta Mendoza).[1] Inspired by Morrissey and The Smiths' songs, Camilo and Sergio along with: Ceci Bastida, Jay de la Cueva, Alejandro Flores, Chetes and Ricardo Nájera began this musical project in 2015.[2] Their album No Manchester (2016) contains Morrissey songs translated into Spanish with a mix of Latin beats and sounds added to the music. After their first show in Mexico City, the band began with a UK tour in April 2015.[3][4] During the spring of 2018, Mexrrissey conducted a UK tour promoted as "La Reina Is Dead".

  1. ^ "Latin Artists Cover Morrissey for 'Mexrrissey' Album Premiere: Exclusive". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  2. ^ Miranda, Carolina A. (May 9, 2015). "Mexrrissey: The phenomenon that created a Mexican supergroup". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  3. ^ Woodward, Will (January 24, 2016). "Mexrrissey review – Morrissey songs get a joyous Mexican makeover". Theguardian.com. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  4. ^ "The Story So Far… – Mexrrissey". Mexrrissey.com. Retrieved December 4, 2017.