FAMILY FOLKS – classic rock, garage rock, country rock, and 1960s and 1970s psychedelia.

An unknown land, one that does not appear on maps. Indifferent to compasses or sextants, oblivious to any cardinal point, meridian, or parallel. As vague as it is real—perhaps a distant, hidden land for many, or perhaps a land that beats within each of us.

The Family Folks may be one of the best-kept secrets on today’s music scene. The band was founded in Vigo in 2014 by Bosco Hill (vocals, guitars, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, dobro, and violin) and Rubén Xuárez (vocals, guitars, banjo, and mandolin). The band’s sound is primarily shaped by folk-rock influences, reflecting both members’ musical backgrounds. Madrid-born Bosco Hill is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and singer who was a member of the band The Last But One. His artistic career has been shaped by figures such as Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, and Dave Van Ronk. He is also one of the group’s two main vocalists and songwriters. Rubén Xuárez, the other main vocalist and songwriter, has been a member of bands such as Foggy Mental Breakdown and High Sierras. His career is deeply rooted in classic rock, garage rock, country rock, and 1960s and 1970s psychedelia. He serves as the band’s other lead singer and songwriter in addition to acting as artistic director and arranger. The lineup is rounded out by Jorge Lorre on bass and backing vocals. Lorre is a renowned musician on the Vigo scene who has participated in projects such as The Allnight Workers, The Bo Derek’s, and Los Wavy Gravies. The band’s drummer is Rufus “el Guarro,” another prominent figure on the Galician scene who has collaborated on projects such as The Allnight Workers, Dead Wood, and The Bo Derek’s. The Family Folks rounds out its lineup as a quintet with the recent addition of the esteemed Galician keyboardist Xabier Vieitez. He is a frequent collaborator with the band and has worked on projects such as Foggy Mental Breakdown, The Merry Melodies, and The Soul Jacket.

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