Y La Bamba, an electric indie folk pop band from Portland, performed for Club Hancher on Friday, March 22. Led by Luz Elena Mendoza, a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and first generation Mexican American, the group’s sound has been described as “psychedelia-dappled dream pop” that incorporates “south-of-the-border rhythms and intricate guitar work,” according to The Boston Globe.
In Y La Bamba’s latest album, Lucha, Mendoza explores queer, Mexican American, and Chincanx identities and themes including love, intimacy, and yearning.
