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Los Nuevos Médiums — Los Nuevos Médiums
(Bandcamp no#, 2026, DL)

by Henry Schneider, Published 2026-11-13

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Here at Exposé we are familiar with Argentine guitarist Anla (AKA Alan) Courtis and his work with the avant garde band Reynols, his solo work, and collaborations with other musicians. Now we encounter a completely different side to Courtis, collaborating with Fernando Pereyra as Los Nuevos Médiums. Rather than noise, drone, or improvisational abstraction, Courtis and Pereyra have recreated obscure Argentine beat and psychedelic singles from the 60s and early 70s, with the track list reading like a tour through the deepest corners of Argentine garage-psych collecting. They even cover a cover of a cover of a cover of Tom Paxton's original "Bottle of Wine," made famous by The Fireballs. Los Nuevos Médiums' self-titled album is a fun set of 15 songs running the gamut from garage beat to pop psych to progressive pop, all in the short two- to three-minute, radio-friendly format of the era. The duties are split between Courtis (vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, lap steel, and drums) and Pereyra (electric and acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards, and vocals), yet the album rarely feels like a mere exercise in nostalgia. These performances have energy, conviction, and an obvious affection for the source material. While some tracks lean toward jangly beat-pop and others venture into more psychedelic territory, the duo consistently captures the spirit of Argentina's fertile late-60s underground scene. I particularly like their cover of "Todo Nos da Igual," a heavy, hard-rocking garage-psych tune, and "Se ha Terminado el Amor," another standout with its infectious riffs and vintage attitude. Elsewhere, tracks such as "Oasis" and "Dulce Melodía de un Triste Vagar" highlight the melodic and psychedelic side of the project. Los Nuevos Médiums is a breath of fresh air in today's musical world, where many musicians try too hard to be relevant. Rather than chasing trends, Courtis and Pereyra simply deliver great songs, reminding listeners just how much worthwhile music remains hidden in the forgotten corners of rock history.

Filed under: New releases, 2026 releases

Related artist(s): Anla Courtis, Los Nuevos Médiums

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http://losnuevosmediums.bandcamp.com/album/los-nuevos-mediums

 

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