The Animeros | "Danza de Los Saguaros" | KUTX

The Animero‘s close out the spring season of Rock the Park on Friday, May 15! Newly-signed to Dan Auerbach’s record label, the Austin band headlines the final spring show of KUTX’s free, family-friendly concert series at Mueller.

They performed in Studio 1A as our February 2026 Artist of the Month on February 25, 2026.

With musical notes that span well beyond genres like bolero, psychedelic, and cumbia, The Animeros not only get their audience onto the dance floor, but also invite listeners and tastemakers alike into a glimpse of their rich cultural upbringing.

The group crafts a genre-blending sound that drifts between the lush jungles of Colombia, the palm-lined streets of 1960s coastal Mexico, and the dusty cantinas of West Texas.

Their journey took an unexpected turn when their music reached the ears of Grammy Award–winning producer, songwriter, and Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach. Auerbach first heard them by chance, their music floating from an open hotel window and stopping him in his tracks. Captivated, he made a note to track them down, and within a year that chance encounter led to something bigger.

Now signed to Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound label, The Animeros are preparing to release their debut album later this year, produced exclusively by Auerbach himself.

Album: Untitled album coming on Easy Eye Records

Musicians: Nico Sanchez - bass, vocals; Nick Tozzo - drums, vocals; Mauro Lopez - guitar, vocals; David Thacker - keys; Pablo Ranlett-López - congas, percussion; Wyatt Corder - trumpet

Credits: Producer: Deidre Gott; Audio Post Mix: Rene Chavez; Video Edit: Lorianne Willett, Audio Engineers: Rene Chavez, Jacob ; Cameras: Lorianne Willett, Patricia Lim, Kennedy Weatherby; Host: Laurie Gallardo

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