Hailing from the rugged landscapes of Patagonia, Argentina, The Otherness are a three-piece rock band carving out an uninhibited, music-first path in a landscape obsessed with metrics and algorithms. Described by John Robb as "The Beach Boys with switchblades," the trio combine raw rock energy with razor-sharp pop sensibilities.
Ahead of their upcoming album Broken Latitudes and their debut US tour, we caught up with Martin (vocals & guitar), Gon (vocals & bass), and Pablo (drums & backing vocals) to talk algorithmic burn-out, serving the music, and overcoming hurdles.
For someone who is yet to discover you, how would you describe your music?
We are a three-piece rock band with pop sensibilities. John Robb described us as “The Beach Boys with switchblades,” which is quite accurate, despite the difference in the weather between California and Patagonia.
What is your pre-show routine? Any diva demands behind the scenes?
Ha ha ha, no room for divas in The Otherness! We just make sure the setlist is right, and sometimes we have a beer or some water before going on stage.
Where do you feel you fit into the current music landscape?
Probably, we fit into a kind of “music-first” intersection.
"Happiness has become another performance review. Humour escapes the spreadsheet."
Is there a story behind your new single, "In the Sunshine"?
Not really. We were just taking the piss out of certain experiences for the sake of a good laugh.
We are constantly instructed to optimise ourselves, monitor our emotions, count our steps, track our sleep, meditate more efficiently, love more consciously, and become slightly better versions of ourselves every single morning. Happiness has become another performance review. Humour escapes the spreadsheet.
What would you say your greatest strength as artists is?
We serve the music; we don’t replace it like fucking content creators do.
And your greatest weakness?
Not being born black, gay, and Jewish like the great Little Richard.
As you look at the horizon for this year, what’s the biggest shift your audience is going to notice?
We are a three-piece band now, and Gon has an amazing bass pedal.
Which artists and bands have influenced your work the most?
Too many to mention, but we stick to The Beatles, The Clash, and Nirvana when it comes to bands.
Who would you most like to collaborate with artistically?
We just admire other artists and don’t wanna screw up other people’s work.
What was the most difficult obstacle you’ve ever faced, and how did you overcome it?
We had our US visas rejected in 2025, and we overcame our most difficult obstacle by finally getting the freaking US visas this year.
"We serve the music; we don’t replace it like content creators do."
What boundaries are you looking to push with your creative output over the coming months?
Maybe we are trying to make people care about albums again by writing songs that can be part of wider conversations about culture, identity, and human connection—instead of today's music discourse, which revolves around release schedules, playlists, and algorithms.
What can fans expect from "In the Sunshine"?
An energetic way to kick off the day. It's also a bridge into the world of Broken Latitudes, the album we'll release on 25th September—the same day we'll make our US debut at Hotel Ziggy in Los Angeles.
We're incredibly excited about that. And if you catch us five days later at Berlin Under-A in New York, you'll hear "In the Sunshine" close the show. I won't spoil it for you. The song already does that itself.
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What’s currently driving your creative focus, and how is that filtering into what's next?
The songwriting can’t stop. We have a passion, a drive, a pulse, and an insatiable appetite for writing new songs.
From the windswept plains of Patagonia to the underground circuits of London and Berlin, The Otherness translate their fiery, rock-and-roll philosophy into visually arresting, performance-led music videos. Combining sharp pop sensibilities with an uninhibited indie-rock edge, their visual style rejects algorithmic perfection in favour of genuine human connection, authentic swagger, and sheer musical energy. Whether tearing through a sweat-drenched set on camera or capturing the tongue-in-cheek irony of modern life, their videos offer an immediate window into a band operating on pure passion and instinct