cool thx
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Friday, 5 June 2015 14:31 (eight years ago) link
I think some folks who don't like the speedy punk of Downtown Boys, might like the offshoot group Malportado Kids cumbia-punk more. Record is on Soundcloud as mentioned above. Tour list posted upthread above too --NYC gigs tonight & tomorrow, then on to Philly & DC and...
― curmudgeon, Friday, 5 June 2015 14:50 (eight years ago) link
the boys are back downtown
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18877-downtown-boys-somos-chulas-no-somos-pendejas/
― devvvine, Wednesday, 15 March 2017 19:06 (seven years ago) link
man i gotta admit the new record has grown on me slowly
i was loathe to leave behind the loud-fast stuff for more ponderous guitar lines and instrumental breaks but i can start to feel the influence of Fucked Up & proggy-punk stuff here and now i'm ready to like it
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Monday, 18 December 2017 16:59 (six years ago) link
I need to give it another try, it left me a little cold on first listen
― Simon H., Tuesday, 19 December 2017 16:31 (six years ago) link
Yeah I was the same - thought it was OK, but a step down. I'll definitely give it another go because Downtown Boys are one of my favourite punk bands of recent times
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 19 December 2017 16:38 (six years ago) link