San Cisco have been kicking around for a number of years now, and in that time, they’ve managed to amass a pretty sizeable following in their home country, but they’ve also gained a pretty huge fanbase overseas as well, including places such as Norway, Poland, South Africa and even South America and Mexico, two places in which Aussie music doesn’t usually make a big impression.
When San Cisco first burst onto the scene in 2011 with their quirky pop hit ‘Awkward’, fans from all over the world fell in love with them. ‘Awkward’s video clip was also a huge selling point as well, going viral, and having gained well over nine million views at the time of writing.
The group’s fame continued to rise, with fans all over taking notice of them thanks in part to their Like A Version cover of Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ in 2013. Of course, with fans all over the world, a band can become pretty in demand, which is exactly what happened to San Cisco. So, how does a band respond to all these demands from fans in far off countries to bring their live show to them? Well, they do just that.
In support of their debut album in 2013, San Cisco embarked on a tour of Europe, which also saw them visit a few other countries such as Russia and South Africa. Then, in early 2015, the group toured the US and neighbouring Mexico, gaining rapturous applause from the fans there. Well, most of the band did, since bass player Nick Gardner was unable to make the trip due to shooting himself in the foot. No, that’s not us turning a phrase, he actually shot himself in the foot.
So with a young Aussie band like San Cisco making waves in countries like Mexico, and the continent of South America, that’s got to give them a pretty big boost of confidence. But the question still remains as to why exactly did San Cisco appeal to fans in these countries, after all, they’re not exactly known as prolific connoisseurs of Aussie music. As for what San Cisco make of the whole thing, here’s what Jordi had to say to Tone Deaf:
“I’m not too sure [why we appealed to Mexico and SA]! I can only assume it has something to do with our music. We really appreciate how engaged our Mexico and South American fans are on our social media. How could we not come and say hello? It was crazy, we had no idea it would be such a great turnout. It was very humbling.
“The fans were incredibly kind, I think they are just some of the more passionate fans that we have had the pleasure to meet. Unfortunately, I don’t really have any advice [about how to recreate it] because we sort of fell into this position we were just very fortunate to connect with our Mexican and SA fans.”
As for future shows around the world, Jordi states they’d like to make it back to Mexico, even if it’s just for the sake of their bass player. “Nick hasn’t never been to Mexico City, but he is very much looking forward to our next trip,” he says. Likewise, when asked about which other countries they’d like to see more fans emerge from, Jordi responded with a sly “I would love to be able to play more shows in Japan.”
With San Cisco’s new album The Water our now, and with their fan base growing as rapidly as it has over the course of their existence, who knows, Jordi might just get his wish, and the next time San Cisco make their way over to Japan, they might just be the next big thing.
San Cisco’s new album The Water is out now. Stream the record below, and be sure to catch the band when they visit your neck of the woods when their album tour kicks off later this month.
San Cisco ‘The Water’ album tour
Thursday 18 May – The Gov, Adelaide SAFriday 19 May – 170 Russell, Melbourne VIC (18+) (sold out)
Saturday 20 May – 170 Russell, Melbourne VIC (all ages)
Sunday 21 May – 170 Russell, Melbourne VIC (18+) (just added)
Thursday 25 May – Miami Marketta, Miami QLD
Friday 26 May – The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD
Saturday 27 May – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba QLD
Sunday 28 May – The Met, Brisbane QLD
Thursday 1 June – Anu Bar, Canberra ACT
Friday 2 June – Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW
Saturday 3 June – Uni Bar, Wollongong NSW
Sunday 4 June – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NS
Wednesday 7 June – Club 54, Launceston TAS
Thursday 8 June – Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
Friday 9 June – The Wool Exchange, Geelong VIC
Saturday 10 June – Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave VIC
Sunday 11 June – Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights VIC
Thursday 29 June – Prince of Wales, Bunbury WA
Friday 30 June – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River WA
Saturday 1 July – Astor Theatre, Perth WA
Sunday 2 July – Astor Theatre, Perth WA (all ages)
