Latest Release
- 18 JAN 2024
- 1 Song
- Con Cierto Sentido · 2003
- Mi paraíso · 2019
- Adiós Tristeza · 1991
- Cambio de Planes · 1993
- Algo prestado · 2015
- Grandes Éxitos · 1983
- En Este Mundo Raro · 2011
- Grandes Éxitos · 1981
- Grandes Éxitos · 1996
- A Tu Lado · 2000
Essential Albums
- Perfecting the art of hooliganism, Los Nikis built their entire musical career as a sort of private joke. To this day, there are still those who do not know how to take it. Vindicated by some and denigrated by many others, the Algete band portrayed the anodyne experience of mediocrity with poorly tuned guitars, unbridled energy and delirious, ironic lyrics aimed at everything and everyone. Centred halfway between the punk of their beloved Ramones and new wave, their unclassifiable formula has been repeatedly imitated but never duplicated, probably because no one knew how to take the idea of not taking anything seriously as seriously as they did.
- 1991
- 2019
- 2015
- 2011
- 2006
- 2002
Artist Playlists
- Wistful and relaxing roots rock, U.S.-inspired but decidedly Spanish.
- 2024
- 2021
- 2019
- 2019
Compilations
- 2017
- 2007
- 1996
Appears On
- Rulo y la Contrabanda
About Los Secretos
One of the major acts of the Spanish New Wave, los Secretos was formed in 1980 by brothers Javier, Enrique, and Alvaro Urquijo, augmented with a temporary drummer. After three active years, the foursome became a duet in 1983, with Alvaro and Enrique playing their own pop/rock tunes. Later, drummer Steve Jordan, bassist Nacho Lles, and guitarist Ramón Arroyo joined the act, and released El Primer Cruce in 1986, and Continuará in 1987. In 1988, after bringing in keyboardist Jesús Redondo, the band issued a live record called Directo, their first to achieve gold status. Los Secretos disbanded at the end of the '90s. ~ Drago Bonacich
- ORIGIN
- Spain
- FORMED
- 1980
- GENRE
- Pop