Mexican Slum Rats
1 upcoming show.
Mexican Slum Rats are an emo‑jazz fusion rock band from Southern California, originally starting as a death‑metal group. The five‑member lineup—vocals/guitar, second guitar, percussion, bass, and saxophone—creates a sound that blends tranquility with chaos. They have sold out headlining shows and shared stages with acts such as Death from Above ’79, The Front Bottoms, and Beach Fossils. The band writes and produces its own music, designing its own artwork, and is known for pushing the envelope in each performance.
Reviews & press
- USC Daily Trojan ↗ — “The Mexican Slum Rats, who just released a new single “HIVEMIND,” are masters at composing songs one can feel to their core, balancing tranquility with chaos.”
- CSUSM The Cougar Chronicle ↗ — “As lead singer Kevin Villalba said, it only seems like Mexican Slum Rats will continue to “push the envelope.””