The catalyst for Los Buenos was informal at first – neighbors Justin Sias and Stephen Rafter would play a few songs together on lazy afternoons and late nights. Soon, drummer Todd Morrison began to join the casual sessions, tapping on the back of an acoustic guitar, providing the backbeat to the songs that quickly emerged. When guitarist German Monroy joined, the band was more officially formed, and played their first show less than a month after the structured practices began.

Though their sound is arguably laid back and low-fi, many influences creep in, such as the Serge Gainsbourg era of pop and noticeable post-punk tremors.

Listen to their song "Back Catalogue:"

Members are: vocalist and bassist Justin Sias (ex-Batata Doce, ex-Elevado), drummer Todd Morrison (ex-Batata Doce, ex-Pistolero), and newcomers Stephen Rafter and German Monroy, both guitarists, though Rafter also sings.

The band opens the Star Bar portion of the Other Sound Music Festival Saturday, 19 September They will go around 7 p.m., and you'll definitely want to catch it. And you'll want to listen to the interview below. It was recorded earlier this week at Atlanta's New Street Studios.