Los Bunkers
Los Bunkers (Spanish for The Bunkers) is an alternative rock band from Concepción, Chile, formed in 1999 by brothers Álvaro and Gonzalo López, Mauricio Basualto, and brothers Francisco and Mauricio Durán.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Concepción, Biobío, Chile |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, folk rock |
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| Labels | Big Sur Records (2001) Columbia/Sony Music (2002–2003) [La Oreja/Feria Music (2005–2007) Universal Music (2008–2012) Evolución/OCESA Seitrack (2012–present) |
| Past members | Álvaro López Mauricio Durán Francisco Durán Gonzalo López Mauricio Basualto Manuel Lagos |
| Website | www.losbunkers.cl |
They are well known in their country for their contemporary sounds of rock, based on sounds of the 1960s, from bands like The Beatles, and also including sounds from their folk roots.[1] The band name is essentially a play on words that at the simplest level recalls Chilean rock groups of the 1960s like Los Jokers and Los Sonnys. The use of the letter B and K was also considered to be desirable by the band as it aligned themselves with some of their biggest music idols such as The Beatles and The Kinks. Finally the word Bunkers is also symbolic of the refuge that the band and music had become against all that surrounded them [2]
History
United initially by their common love for The Beatles,[3] Los Bunkers have shown over the years a growing interest in the composition of Chilean folk roots, especially those working during the 1960s movement of the New Chilean Song. Between these two related creative influences, the band creates music associated with classic rock but with a new freshness, plus an exceptional flexibility that has allowed them to maintain a healthy pace of new albums.
Los Bunkers is one of the three Chilean groups to appear at the Festival Lollapalooza Chicago 2011. They also appeared in Lollapalooza Santiago the same year.
Members
- Current members
- Álvaro López - vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion
- Francisco Durán - vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, rhythm guitar
- Mauricio Durán - lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
- Gonzalo López - bass, backing vocals
- Mauricio Basualto - drums, percussion
- Former members
- Manuel Lagos - drums (1999–2001)
Discography
- Studio albums
- Los Bunkers (2001)
- Canción de Lejos (2002)
- La Culpa (2003)
- Vida de Perros (2005)
- Barrio Estación (2008)
- Música Libre (2010)
- La Velocidad de la Luz (2013)
- Noviembre (2023)
- Extended plays
- Jamás (2000)
- Compilations
- Singles 2001-2006 (2007)[4]
- Live albums
- En Vivo (2006)
- Los Bunkers, Live in Concert (2007)
- Singles
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 2000 | "El Detenido" | Los Bunkers |
| "Fantasías Animadas de Ayer y Hoy" | ||
| 2001 | "Entre Mis Brazos" | |
| "Yo Sembré Mis Penas de Amor en tu Jardín" | ||
| 2002 | "Miño" | Canción de Lejos |
| "Las Cosas Que Cambié y Dejé Por Ti" | ||
| "Pobre Corazón" | ||
| 2003 | "Canción de Lejos" | |
| "No Me Hables de Sufrir" | La Culpa | |
| "Canción Para Mañana" | ||
| 2004 | "La Exiliada del Sur" | |
| "Cura de Espanto" | ||
| 2005 | "Ven Aquí" | Vida de Perros |
| "Llueve Sobre la Ciudad" | ||
| 2006 | "Ahora Que No Estás" | |
| "Miéntele" | ||
| 2007 | "Y Volveré" | |
| 2008 | "Deudas" | Barrio Estación |
| "Me Muelen A Palos" | ||
| "Nada Nuevo Bajo El Sol" | ||
| 2009 | "Fiesta" | |
| "Una Nube Cuelga Sobre Mí" | ||
| 2010 | "Sueño Con Serpientes" | Música Libre |
| "Quién Fuera" | ||
| 2011 | "Angel Para Un Final" | |
| "Santiago de Chile" | ||
| "La Era Está Pariendo Un Corazón" | ||
| 2013 | "Bailando Solo" | La velocidad de la luz |
| "Si estás pensando mal de mí" | ||
References
- "Los Bunkers". 3 April 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- "Los Bunkers at MúsicaPopular.cl". Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- "Los Bunkers | Sitio web Oficial". 12 February 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-02-12. Retrieved 1 June 2023.