Every once in a while, I’m going to try to highlight a different Basque music group. A mix of some of my favorite Basque songs can be found on YouTube: Buber’s Basque Mix.
Today’s band is Sua – thanks to Eneko Ennekõike for pointing me to them. Hailing from the Bizkaian town of Maruri, a small village of about 1000 people just a bit north of Bilbao, Sua is an alternative rock band known that blends “raw post-punk energy with dreamy melodies and powerful female vocals. Singing in both Basque and English, they channel themes of rebellion, inner strength, and vulnerability into a sound that is both intimate and explosive (Spotify).”
The group has released three albums – a self-titled EP in 2019, Ordu beltzak also in 2019, and Gorde genituen beldurrak in 2022. Sua, meaning “fire” in Basque, consists of Ane Barrenetxea on vocals, Janire Lopez on bass, Julen Gilbert Wright on guitar, and Esteban Gaviria on drums (Wikipedia).
They just dropped their newest single, entitled “Rollercoaster,” with lyrics in English. The song is about the emotional ups and downs of dealing with people full of doubt and features Cecilia Boström from The Baboon Show. Check it out:
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This new highlight of Basque music will be interesting!! On the final analysis, one must have compassion for the youth of today. Children raising children. Like birds flying around with no branch to land on.
Monique Durham