Davila 666 is more than just a Puerto Rican garage rock band. These guys are masters of making rock ‘n’ roll fun. On Tan Bajo, their latest, you can hear traces of girl groups, swamp blues, doo wop, power pop and ‘60s garage—and then they put the spook on it. The record is full of creepy voices buried beneath fuzzed-out rhythm guitars and fiendish vocals. (You don’t just adopt the name “Davila 666” without throwing some spooky shit in there.) But the most impressive thing about Tan Bajo isn’t its creepiness— it’s the hooks. The Davilas (surnamed à la the “brothers” Ramone) have perfected the art of catchy songs. Now, they’re ready to show off those songs over two months of touring across the U.S. Paste spoke with singer/bassist Carlito Davila about the album, the tour and the unholy wedding of rap and rock.
