Beloved Los Angeles trailblazers Mariachi El Bronx recently announced the February 13 release of their new album, Mariachi El Bronx IV (ATO).  The alter ego of punk rock heroes The Bronx, the band also dropped the LP’s lead single “Forgive or Forget” and noted the track is about someone “who’s completely disheveled and a little washed out, looking back on their life in a way that’s kind of hazy.  There’s a little bit of hope there, but it’s pretty dark.” Today, the band shares the official video for the track, directed by Dean Williams, and the song features Ray Suen on violin (Childish Gambino, Lorde).

After a 10-year hiatus, Mariachi El Bronx IV finds the band continuing to embody the same ethos that sparked their creation – pushing creative boundaries while honoring the rich Hispanic music and culture that have always surrounded them in Los Angeles. Throughout the LP’s 12 tracks, the band documents the stories of gamblers, former playboys, warriors, lovers – characters that became vessels for the specific pressures of being alive right now. 

Clashing emotions of profound loss and overwhelming love shaped the album’s themes. The songwriting “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.

Known for their electrifying performances and signature charro suits, Mariachi El Bronx is bringing its powerful eight-piece sound back on the road.  After a sold-out show earlier this month at LA’s infamous La Cita, the band next plays shows in Santa Ana and San Diego (both are sold out), before celebrating the album release in Tijuana, Mexico, on February 14 (low ticket warning). Each show, presented by Liquid Death, is $4 in celebration of Mariachi El Bronx 4. They share, “These four shows represent a sacred right of passage for every Southern Californian. And Tijuana is raw, beautiful, dangerous, and inspiring. I couldn’t think of a more perfect place to celebrate the new album.” Tickets are on sale now here, and all dates are listed below.

Mariachi El Bronx tour dates 

December 6 – La Santa – Santa Ana, CA – SOLD OUT

January 17 – Corazón del Barrio – San Diego, CA – SOLD OUT

February 14 – Black Box – Tijuana, BC – LOW TICKET WARNING