Belako

Belako is a four piece indie rock band from Mungia, Spain (in the Basque Country), that comes with good creative energy and immediately accessible songs. Their music is chock-full of good alt-rock riffs paired with rich vocal melodies served with a lot of enthusiasm. The band plays as a very tight unit: the bassist Lore Billelabeitia is a formidable groove machine and together with the drummer Lander Zalakai's solid, inquisitive but confident drums, they form a strong rhythm section. This only make the work of the other Billelabeitia sibling, Josu, much easier and more fun as he riffs, leads, and chimes on the guitar with a lot of clarity. Singer Cris Lizarraga also brings in additional texture on the keyboards. The songwriting is excellent. The melodies stick but do not dominate, and the music is well-balanced indie rock that is not too moody or angry.