(written by Islander)

Here is background information about the Spanish band Sotabosc whose music we’re sharing with you today from their debut album El batec dels Maquis:

SOTABOSC was founded in 2023 in Barcelona by Oscar Linares and Manel Song, known for their work in Syberia, together with Xavi Forne, creator of the dark-folk project Ulmus and founder of Error! Design. In 2025, the project solidified with the addition of David Rodríguez on vocals and Gerard Serrano on bass, completing a lineup deeply connected to the Catalan underground scene and involved in bands such as Amargor, Arna, Malammar, Stained Blood, Vampyric Winter, Llacuna, Hurricade and Carontte, among others.

Firmly rooted in an anti-fascist ethos, SOTABOSC conveys its message through lyrics sung entirely in Catalan and a carefully crafted visual identity, including artwork, logos, stage aesthetics and graphic materials. Their artistic and political discourse form a coherent whole, integral to the project.

The album itself has a distinctive structure, and to describe it we’ll again quote from materials we’ve received: Continue reading »