Las Nubes

“Las Nubes are far and away the hottest band in Miami, and the most socially relevant. Like the children and the young at heart across North and South America, they rock from the soul, covered in tattoos and attitude. They represent an uncompromising lifestyle trend that is the future. They’re fucking loud, too.” – IGGY POP

Las Nubes returned on June 14th with ‘Tormentas Malsanas,’ their first LP since 2019’s ‘SMVT’ debut. Formed by Miami DIY music mainstays Ale Campos and Emile Milgrim, their fuzzy, bilingual, 90s-influenced Punk Rock meets Dream Pop sound received significant acclaim and earned them opportunities to tour and record sessions all across the US and Mexico with the likes of Shannon and the Clams, Jens Lekman, The Coathangers, Sheer Mag, Mark Sultan, Torche, and Alice Bag. They even backed Iggy Pop as his first-ever all-female incarnation of The Stooges (as captured on the ‘Live Nubes’ collection).

‘Tormentas Malsanas’ translates to “unhealthy storms,” a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the reality of living through Miami summers. Similar to the way a clear day turns gray, the new album addresses common and uncommon struggles through the energetic buoyancy of Las Nubes’s trademark loud as hell, garage pop sound. The heavy emotions addressed through the lyrics crossed with their vibrant and dynamic instrumental arrangements give the album a sense of hopefulness that reminds listeners: even the most turbulent moments don’t last forever.

The album’s lead single, “Enredados,” was released through Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Peace / Daydream Library in late 2023 as a preview of the sonic experience to come, and was followed with the dreamy punk rock of “Would Be” and sludgy stoner stomper “Pesada.” ‘Tormentas Malsanas’ was released via Sweat Records Records, Spinda Records (EU), and Godless America on vinyl, CD and cassette.

Las Nubes also released a session for KEXP in October, 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSvmQQbE5DE

Praise for Las Nubes:

“Las Nubes blends their signature punk rock and dream pop sound with lyrics that offer a mix of hope and resilience…The singles "Enredados," "Would Be," and "Pesada" stand out, showcasing their evolution and musical maturity, cementing them as a vibrant and relevant force in the music scene.” – KEXP

“[T]he perfect soundtrack for a long afternoon in your bedroom, waiting for something larger than us to heal.” – NPR ALT.LATINO

“It’s hazy indie-punk that fans of Wavves, Best Coast, Vivian Girls, etc may not want to sleep on.” – BROOKLYN VEGAN

"The band has an undeniable talent for rock songcraft, but they also seem eager to play with its conventions, delivering tightly honed pop melodies in one moment only to pivot into simmering instrumental textures or colossal guitar riffs at the next." – UNDER THE RADAR MAGAZINE

“Las Nubes’s music flows, no doubt the world will flow with them.” – CALVIN JOHNSON (Founder of K Records / Formerly of Beat Happening)

"Tormentas Malsanas cements the band’s confidence and muscle, a blisteringly sure-footed dose of alternative rock for the airwaves and beyond." – POST-TRASH

“...Fuzzy, garage-tinged... loaded with ruminations on the messy situationships that bloom in a sweaty, endless summer. You can practically hear the condensation running down their guitars.” – REMEZCLA

“Living as a queer and trans artist in Florida has become extremely difficult. Not only are queer and trans people constantly under attack through legislative actions against gender-affirming care, drag shows, and books, among many other laws, but Ron DeSantis also recently slashed funding for the arts in the state. As in all of it. DeSantis vetoed $32 million in arts funding approved by Florida’s legislature for the 2024-25 budget, severely threatening the financial stability of arts organizations and programs throughout the state. In the face of all this, South Florida queer and gender nonconforming music group Las Nubes has a clear message: ‘We’re not going anywhere.’” – AUTOSTRADDLE