Los Punsetes

{{Short description|Spanish pop/rock band}}

{{Notability|date=July 2022}}

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Los Punsetes is a Spanish indie pop band formed in Madrid in 2004.

Named after the late politician, science communicator and television presenter Eduard Punset, its members consisting of university friends Manuel Sánchez (aka Anntona) (guitar), Ariadna Paniagua (vocals), Chema González (drums), Jorge García (guitar) and Gonzalo Prada (bass).{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockaxis.com/colombia/entrevista/41725/los-punsetes-no-estamos-agobiados-por-el-que-diran-en-redes-sociales-/|title=Rockaxis | los-punsetes---no-estamos-agobiados-por-el-que-dirán-en-redes-sociales-|first=Damian|last=Illezca|date=November 19, 2023|website=Rockaxis}} Luis Fernández Sanz replaced Prada on bass in 2014.

They released their first LP in 2008, and are now regarded as among the most important and iconic figures in the Spanish indie scene.{{cite web|url=https://www.soundsfromspain.com/en/artists/los-punsetes/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109092302/www.soundsfromspain.com/en/artists/los-punsetes/|archive-date=2024-01-09|title=Los Punsetes}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.neo2.com/los-punsetes-entrevista-conciertos/|title=Los Punsetes, banda de referencia del nuevo pop español presenta disco|date=October 27, 2019}}

The band is notable for its biting and acidic satirical lyrics. Tracks such as "Tus Amigos" and "Maricas" have anthemic status for their generation in Spain.{{cite web|url=https://www.canadacanada.com/product/los-punsetes-lpiv-cd/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621010141/https://www.canadacanada.com/product/los-punsetes-lpiv-cd/|archive-date=2022-06-21|title=LOS PUNSETES – LPIV (CD)}} Vocalist Ariadna is a fashion designer{{Cite web|url=https://www.ariadnapaniagua.com/index.html|title=Ariadna Paniagua|website=www.ariadnapaniagua.com}} who make a new dress for every concert the band plays,{{cite web |title=Adriana Paniagua |url=https://richardquartleyart.com/artist/ariadna-paniagua/ |website=Richard Quarterly Art}} and remains motionless throughout the band's "wall of sound" performance.{{cite web |title=Spain will continue to need Los Punsetes |url=https://jenesaispop.com/2023/10/07/464014/punsetes-riviera-concierto/ |website=JSNP|date=7 October 2023 }}