Mustard Service’s Vice City Magic Dives into Miami’s Underbelly
Mustard Service is an indie rock band from Miami that likes to call their colorful, feel-good sound “zest pop.” Blending everything from surf rock and funk to jazz, bossa nova, and Latin rhythms, their music is as sunny and eclectic as the city they come from. Made up of Marco Rivero Ochoa on vocals and guitar, Leo Cattani on keys, and Adam Perez on drums, the trio brings their Cuban, Uruguayan, Argentinian, and Mexican roots to life with catchy melodies, Spanish lyrics, and grooves that make you want to move.
They’ve already built a loyal following, opening for Bombay Bicycle Club and headlining sold-out shows at LA’s El Rey Theatre. With millions of streams and a reputation for putting on fun, high-energy live shows, Mustard Service is gearing up for a big year. New music and a nationwide tour are on the way—and it feels like they’re just getting started.
Vice City Magic, the fourth album from Mustard Service, is a bold departure from their typical breezy sound, offering a gritty, heartfelt exploration of Miami’s underbelly. While the city is often glamorized as a playground of luxury and sun-soaked excess, this record dives into its overlooked realities—addiction, inequality, and disillusionment—through vivid storytelling and an eclectic indie sound. Tracks like “Yucky’s Song” confront the anxiety of being perceived, while “High Roller” and the tragic tale of “Billy Bob” critique the city’s profit-driven machinery and its effect on everyday people. A standout collaboration with indie artist JW Francis on “How Come” adds even more dimension to the album’s emotional palette.
Despite the heavier themes, Vice City Magic retains Mustard Service’s signature charm and wit, celebrating the resilience and chaotic joy that still pulses through the city’s veins. Songs like “Telephone” and “Let Me Call You Baby” remind listeners that even in the shadow of systemic failure, there’s room for connection, humor, and defiant love. With its surreal cover art of masked figures representing the unseen, the album plays like a sweaty, bittersweet postcard from a city that refuses to be simplified—Miami in all its flawed, glittering complexity.
Make sure you check out ‘Vice City Magic’ on Spotify below!
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