Years active 2008—present Origin Mexico City, Mexico Members José Antonio Torres | Labels Independiente Record label Independiente | |
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Website www.myspace.com/zalviaje Past members Miguel Rincón
Omar Mundo
Marco Antonio Villanueva Genres Alternative rock, Folk rock, Indie rock | ||
Zalvia is an alternative rock/folk rock band, from Mexico City, Mexico, formed in 2008 by friends Antonio Torres (lead vocals, guitars), Yonatán Barrueta (guitars), Miguel Rincón (drums), Omar Mundo (bass) and Marco Antonio Villanueva (saxophone). The name is a variation from the salvia divinorum.
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They are well known in their country for their contemporary sounds of rock, based on sounds of the 1970s, from bands like The Doors, and also including sounds from their folk roots.
One year later, Zalvia's line-up change, keeping Antonio Torres and Yonatán Barrueta as the only constant members; and adding Roberto "Rober" Serrano (bass), Mariana Inés López (percussion), Fernando Torres (saxophone), Luis""Lucho"" Garay (trumpet), Victor Osorio (keyboards), and Luis Alvarado (drums).
They have released two EPs, Zalvia (2008), En vivo (2009). Their first album is to be released in 2010.
History
United initially by their common love for The Doors, Zalvia have shown over the years a growing interest in the composition of fussion folk roots, especially those working during the 1970s movement of alternative rock. Between these two related and creative filter verses revelation valuable emotional debate his music, a rock of the past but undeniable bond developed with rigor and freshness, plus an exceptional flexibility that has allowed them to maintain a healthy pace of edits.
Since the middle of 2009, it is one of the indie rock groups most active in Mexico. They played in front of a sold-out crowd at the Auditorio Nacional's Lunario, Hard Rock Cafe and many Latin Music Festivals.