Nextweek

The song Nextweek by Sumo is a short but intense track, just over three minutes long, distinguished by its fast tempo and raw energy. It is not the most well-known from the album Llegando los monos, but it carries the band's signature style: sharp guitars, a relentless rhythmic foundation, and a voice that alternates between melodic and raspy tones. What surprises most when playing it is how it maintains a seemingly simple rhythm that demands precision to avoid getting lost in subtle tempo changes. The sound is direct, unadorned, as if the band had captured the perfect take in the first attempt.

This track is part of Llegando los monos, the second album by Sumo, released in 1986. The production was self-managed by the band, with Mario Breuer handling the technical operation and Walter Fresco as the artistic director. The album was premiered live on August 9 of that same year at the Obras Sanitarias stadium, where it was recorded in a 55-minute video. While Los viejos vinagres was the commercial success of the album —according to Luca Prodan, even with a calculated approach—, songs like Nextweek showcase the band's more experimental and less polished side, the one that made them unique in the Argentine rock scene.