La Consulta del Dr. Escarabajo: Los Galgos (03-06-2026)

VETERANS OF THE CRAFT, NEWCOMERS TO THE ADVENTURE Some bands are born in a rehearsal space, others are born on a stage, and Los Galgos belong to the latter category. Although their first album has just been released, it's difficult to call them a debut band. Its members have spent years traveling the roads, playing stages, festivals, and venues alongside some of the biggest names in the national scene. They've experienced music from the inside, observing how songs are crafted, how a repertoire is delivered to an audience, and how to survive a profession as exciting as it is unpredictable. Now, all that accumulated experience culminates in a self-titled debut album that serves as a declaration of intent that is as direct as it is effective. A Debut Without a Safety Net In an era dominated by digital editing, endless revisions, and meticulously polished productions, Los Galgos have opted for a very different path. Recorded with Iñigo Bregel of Los Estanques, the album was completed in just five days of intense work. This decision wasn't driven by urgency, but by a very specific philosophy: to capture the raw energy of a band playing together. The result is an album brimming with first takes, where minor mishaps become part of the soundscape, and where spontaneity ultimately becomes a virtue. There's something particularly appealing about this commitment to honesty: Los Galgos aren't trying to sound perfect; they're trying to sound alive. Lyrics for Strange Times If anything distinguishes this debut album, it's its ability to observe reality with a blend of irony, intelligence, and a touch of the grotesque. The songs portray a society as absurd as it is relatable, using humor to highlight contradictions, excesses, and everyday behaviors. There are no grandiloquent speeches or obvious morals; there's observation, sarcasm, and a highly personal way of transforming the everyday into raw material for the songs. Between Rawness and Melody The album strikes a fascinating balance between instrumental power and melodic sensibility. The band proves that you can sound powerful without sacrificing memorable choruses, and that energy doesn't clash with attention to detail. "Pelis de Amor, Pelis de Hostias" (Love Movies, Fucking Movies), chosen as the album's lead single, perfectly encapsulates this philosophy. The song travels through different atmospheres, alternating between intimate and expansive moments, while hinting at many of the album's key sonic elements. Interestingly, it was the last song written for the album, and perhaps that's why it also serves as a kind of unintentional summary of everything Los Galgos want to convey. A Band Built on the Road Behind Los Galgos, there are no newcomers: Samuel Terroso, Carlos Alfaya, and Víctor Torrecilla have shared stages with artists as diverse as Miguel Ríos, Carlangas, Nat Simons, Alejo Stivel, Hey Kid, and Barry B, among many others. Adding to that experience is Carlos Calatayud, one of the most exciting emerging names on the Madrid scene, on drums. All of that experience is evident in an album that exudes confidence, personality, and a very clear understanding of how a song should perform live. Born for the Live Stage Perhaps the best way to understand this debut album is to imagine it on stage because, although the songs work perfectly in the studio, everything suggests that their natural habitat is the live performance. The catchy melodies, the immediate choruses, and the powerful instrumental work seem designed to provoke the reaction every band strives for: that someone ends up singing along without even realizing they were learning the song, and that doesn't usually happen by chance. The Beginning of Something Los Galgos arrive with the advantage of those who already know the craft and the enthusiasm of those who still feel that everything is yet to be discovered. Their first album doesn't seek to reinvent popular music or change the rules of the game; it seeks something much more complicated: to sound authentic. And in times when it's increasingly difficult to distinguish one's own voice amidst so much noise, that in itself is a magnificent calling card. Our colleague Josechu Egido spoke with Los Galgos about the recording of their self-titled debut album, the experience accumulated over years accompanying other artists, their particular way of portraying reality through humor and irony, the importance of honesty in the studio, and the fundamental role that live performance plays in the band's identity. This is the complete interview for "Dr. Beetle's Consultation."