Our Story
WHAT IS IT WITH THE MEZCALTONES?
Four guys dressed as cowboys and two women dressed like Spanish Mexican that you might find in a Quentin Tarantino movie - two guitarists, a bassist, a drummer a Crazy front man and a beautiful dancer/percussionist. Whilst their original songs have an alt country flavour with rich Cowboy guitar sounds reminiscent of another century the guitar tones also reach into the realms of 60’s surf instrumentals. Their sounds also feature rare tracks you might find on Robert Rodriguez/Tarantino movies or B-Grade 60’s Sci-Fi Flicks.
To truly understand “what it is” with THE MEZCALTONES you have to see a live performance. Just before show time there is an atmosphere… a vibration that runs through the audience… an anticipation of something special to come… and it does. THE MEZCALTONES mount the stage to the thunderous theme from ‘The Magnificent Seven’ and the show begins. And it is a show… slick, edgy, almost dangerous with a talented and well-rehearsed band guiding you through Mimi and Cols antics. Col comes armed with a bag full of one liners and a voice lined with tequila. And Mimi… Mimi is contagious energy, exotic dance moves and a bag of tricks which include percussion, masks, scarves, belts, ribbons and more.
THE MEZCALTONES have performed at eight Tamworth country music festivals; 2024 Blues on Broadbeach, Groundwater Country Music Festival; Sydney Blues & Roots Festival; Dashville Skyline Festival, Blue Mountains Music Festival & Greazefest to name a few. They have released four studio albums and are currently working on their fifth. Their most recent album “Agave Soirée” entered the Australian Blues and Roots airplay charts at #7 before spending five months embedded in the Top 20.
THE MEZCALTONES are:
Col Padre - Raspy Lead Vocals Dripping with Desert Soul
El Shango – Lead Guitar possessed with tangy, psychedelic blues, magic finger licks
Johnny Rio – Master of the groove, keeper of the cool
Mimi – Spicy Seductress who shakes it like a Rattle Snake
Neralita – Queen of Southern Rhythm Strummin’
Palo Grande – Outlaw timekeeper with a playful kick
THE MEZCALTONES are inspired by way cool tunes from Tito and Tarantula, Dick Dale, Link Wray, Los Lobos, Santana and other artists from this genre.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAFqL8TDtSo
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Contact for THE MEZCALTONES:
Neralita – Manager
0405 100 353
themezcaltones@gmail.com