Mariachi El Bronx talk 10-year hiatus and new album IV at Riot Fest
The Bronx's mariachi project discussed returning to the stage, putting the charro suits back on and juggling two musical identities
Mariachi El Bronx sat down for a video interview at Riot Fest 2026 to talk about the band's return following a decade-long hiatus. The conversation, conducted by Jackie Cular for Chorus.fm, covered the group's new album, IV, and what it feels like to bring their high-energy show back to a festival stage.
The band spoke about slipping back into the charro suits that became their visual trademark, and about the challenge of balancing two separate musical identities. Mariachi El Bronx began as an offshoot of The Bronx, the California hardcore punk band, and has always been built on translating those roots into traditional mariachi instrumentation and arrangements.
In the interview, the members broke down how that blend actually works, from writing to arrangement, and told the story behind IV, the record that marks the project's comeback after the long gap between releases.
The Riot Fest appearance underlines the band's return to the festival circuit, where the mariachi format has long served as a counterpoint to The Bronx's more aggressive sets. The full video interview is available at Chorus.fm.
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