With the release of their full-length debut, 2023’s Freak Scene and last year’s acoustic Freak Scene: NAK Sessions, Buenos Aires-based duo Pacifica — Inés Adam and Martina Nintzel — quickly became a global sensation, for their unique blend of early 2000s garage rock, post-punk and 90s alt rock, and for their reputation for blistering live shows that channel friendship, chaos and catharsis in equal measure.
The Argentine duo have played sold-out shows across North America, Europe and South America, sharing stages with internationally renowned acts like Franz Ferdinand, St. Vincent, Kim Gordon and Måneskin while amassing over 880,000 followers across social media platforms, and over 25 million streams, plus millions of viral moments on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
Pacifica’s recently released sophomore album, In Your Face marks a bold new era for the Buenos Aires-based duo, an era that captures their trademark mix of vulnerability and rebellion with more bite, confidence and self-awareness than ever before, while anchored in lived-in, deeply personal experience.
“In Your Face is an introspective journey that brushes through themes of heartbreak, betrayal, lust, spite, immaturity, and regret — all with a pinch of humor and light-heartedness,” the band explains. “It’s about cause and consequence. Accepting fate and flaws, realizing some things really are the other person’s fault, falling in love and wanting to jump off a building for someone, learning to be patient, and just living through it — Tokyo streets, Maseratis, vibes.”
Album single “Indie Boyz” is thumping, tongue-in-cheek, DFA Records-era dance punk/indie sleaze-inspired banger, anchored around a scuzzy power chords and a Gang of Four-like bass line that sees the duo mocking the shit out of the sort of indie scene fuckbois that they would come across at the club.
The band notes that it’s “not to be taken too seriously — just a description of a week of going out almost every night. No poetry, just vibes.,” They also note that the song is also a nod to a trendy LA club, Tenants of the Trees.
The Buenos Aires-based duo are currently embarking on a short run of North American tour dates opening for Balu Brigada, before returning to Argentina for two headline shows. December includes two sold-out nights in Tokyo, which will be followed by an UK and EU tour and global festival circuit run next year. As always, tour dates are below.
TOUR DATES
November 3 – Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle *
November 4 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West *
November 6 – Jacksonville, FL @ FIVE *
November 7 – Orlando, FL @ Plaza Live *
November 8 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Janus Live *
November 9 – Miami, FL @ ZeyZey *
November 30 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Vorterix
December 8 – Tokyo, JP @ Space Odd – SOLD OUT
December 9 – Tokyo, JP @ Space Odd – SOLD OUT
December 10 – Osaka, JP @ Music Club Janus
(* = Supporting Balu Brigada)
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