After a decade away, Los Angeles trailblazers Mariachi El Bronx are back. The beloved alter ego of punk outfit The Bronx will release their long-awaited new album ‘Mariachi El Bronx IV’ on February 13 via ATO Records. With their trademark blend of passion, storytelling, and reverence for the mariachi tradition, the band returns to celebrate the city and culture that raised them while continuing to push creative boundaries.
“’Mariachi El Bronx IV’ 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. Across twelve tracks, the record chronicles gamblers, former playboys, warriors, and lovers — characters that embody the tension, beauty, and fragility of modern life.
The band has also released the album’s powerful opening track, “Forgive or Forget,” premiered on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic. Featuring Ray Suen (Childish Gambino, Lorde) on violin, the song captures the emotional duality that runs through the album. “It’s about someone who’s completely dishevelled and a little washed out, looking back on their life in a way that’s kind of hazy,” says Caughthran. “There’s a little bit of hope there, but it’s pretty dark.”
To celebrate their return, Mariachi El Bronx will play four intimate shows across Southern California and Mexico, presented by Liquid Death. Known for their electrifying live energy and iconic charro suits, the band kicks off on November 8 at Los Angeles’ La Cita, with stops in Santa Ana and San Diego, before wrapping up on February 14 in Tijuana. Each show will feature four-dollar tickets in honor of their new album ‘Mariachi El Bronx IV.’
“These four shows represent a sacred right of passage for every Southern Californian,” the band shares. “And Tijuana is raw, beautiful, dangerous, and inspiring. I couldn’t think of a more perfect place to celebrate the new album.”
Tracklist: ‘Mariachi El Bronx IV’
- Forgive or Forget
- Bandoleros
- Songbird
- All Things
- El Dorado
- Fools Gold
- The Takers
- RIP Romeo
- Gambler’s Prayer
- El Borracho
- Tie You Down
- Into The Afterlife
Tour Dates:
November 8 – La Cita – Los Angeles, CA
December 6 – La Santa – Santa Ana, CA
January 17 – Corazón del Barrio – San Diego, CA
February 14 – Black Box – Tijuana, BC