Hombres G

The sound of Hombres G is a blend of straightforward rock and roll and catchy pop rock, where clean guitars and catchy basslines mix with lyrics ranging from sharp humor to teenage confessions. Their music has that band vibe that doesn’t aim for virtuosity but instead connects with the audience from the very first chord. The riff from «Devuélveme a mi chica» —which is actually a song called «Sufre mamón»— is a good example: simple, repetitive, and with a rhythm that sticks in the memory like a magnet. But it’s not all energy: their early albums also include ballads like «No lloraré», a cover of Alice Cooper adapted to the band’s style.

Their breakthrough from obscurity to fame came in 1985, when they signed with Producciones Twins and recorded their self-titled debut album. The single «Devuélveme a mi chica» became an unexpected hit on Spanish radio, but the most curious part is that the band almost didn’t record that album. Earlier, in 1984, their previous label, Discos Lollipop, suggested delaying the recording due to financial issues, and between discouragement and a lack of offers from other record companies, they nearly gave up. It was then that Paco Martín, who had just founded his own label, offered them a chance. Recorded at Estudios Trak, that first work put them on the map, but the real leap came later when the album reached Latin America and «Marta tiene un marcapasos» —another of their early songs— became an anthem in countries like Mexico and Argentina.