The Animeros - "Descarga Royal"

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Photo by Tim Hardiman

The more I hear from The Animeros, the more I wish I had been able to check them out at this year's Green River Festival. The trio's latest single, "Descarga Royal," is a swirling psychedelic cumbia song just begging to be played live. Seriously, if you can listen to this one without moving a little, you might not have a soul. With virtually no lyrics, The Animeros completely captivate the listener/dancer with an irresistible groove and rhythms. As great as "Descarga Royal" is recorded, I can only imagine how much better it would be live. I'm sure we'll all be checking their tour dates for a (hopefully soon) return to New England.

Nick Tozzo (drummer/percussionist) says of his band's new single:

 "’Descarga Royal’ is a cover of a song by classic Peruvian band Los Royals de Pucallpa. Like all 'descargas,' this is an open jam that allowed The Animeros to explore some psychedelic solos and push the energy to the limit.”

You can watch the video for "Descarga Royal" below. ¡Qué Bárbaro! is due out August 28 on Easy Eye Sound, and is available for pre-order here. For more on The Animeros, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


08/19 - Loveland, CO - Foundry Community Plaza

08/20 - Boulder, CO - E-Town

08/21 - Colorado Springs, CO - Lulu’s Downtown

08/22 - Breckenridge, CO - Air Stage: Blue River Plaza Series

08/27 - Austin, TX - Waterloo Records, In-Store (5:30pm)

08/28 - Austin, TX - Continental Club (Album Release Show)

9/30 - Santa Fe, NM - Tumbleroot

10/01 - Phoenix, AZ - Linger Longer Lounge

10/02 - Yucca Valley, CA - Dune Room

10/03 - Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon

10/06 - Santa Cruz, CA - Moe's Alley

10/07 - San Francisco, CA - Brick & Mortar

10/09 - Portland, OR - Bunk Bar

10/10 - Trout Lake, WA - Trout Lake Hall

10/11 - Seattle, WA - Hidden Hall  

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