Jenny and the Mexicats

Jenny and the Mexicats are a lively example of what happens when you mix a truly eclectic range of backgrounds and influences. With members and a history spanning Spain, Mexico and the UK, they bring wide influences from jazz and rockabilly to flamenco and folk. The band's lead, Jenny Ball, started playing trumpet at the age of seven, began singing at 15 and learned to play guitar along the way. She played in jazz bands and classical orchestras for most of her young life, but her time in the spotlight really began when she moved to Spain in 2008, then aged 20. She connected with Icho, a double bass player, who contacted previous bandmate and flamenco guitarist Pantera, who in turn brought in percussionist David González Bernardos to form a band. They first began playing under the name Pachucos y la Princesa, but despite the soon-to-be-abandoned name, Jenny and the Mexicats were born. Their first gig was a small British festival, Wonderland, and from there Ball set about writing songs that drew on flamenco, acoustic folk and rockabilly. The group returned to Spain and began touring. The band briefly signed with a British label but, seeking creative independence, ultimately struck out on their own to record under the moniker Mexicat Records. 2012 marked another move, this time to Mexico City, where they released their debut self-titled album, blending English-language and Spanish-language songs. It went gold, and the band followed up with 'Ome' in 2014 and 'Mar Abierto/Open Sea' in 2017.

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