Spanish Love Songs is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, that was founded in 2013. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Dylan Slocum, guitarist Kyle McAulay, drummer Ruben Duarte, bass guitarist Mike Trujillo, and keyboardist/acoustic guitar player Meredith Van Woert. Slocum and Van Woert are married. Since their formation, Spanish Love Songs has released four studio albums: Giant Sings the Blues (2015), Schmaltz (2018), Brave Faces Everyone (2020) and No Joy (2023)
History 2013–2019: Formation and early releases Spanish Love Songs was originally formed as a trio by Slocum, Mayeshiro, and Duarte. McAulay joined shortly after, making them a four-piece. The band played their first show in August 2013. They began recording their debut EP, which later became their debut studio album. The band released their debut studio album in March 2015 titled Giant Sings the Blues. The album was released through their own label. In 2016, the band signed with Wiretap Records and rereleased their debut album with bonus tracks. On October 24, 2016, the band released Little Giants, a collection of B-sides from Giant Sings the Blues. In 2017, keyboardist Meredith Van Woert joined the band, making them a five-piece. In 2018, the band released their second studio album, Schmaltz. On November 30, 2018, the band released a cover of "Funeral" by Phoebe Bridgers.
2020-2022: Brave Faces Everyone and Brave Faces Etc
In 2020, Spanish Love Songs released their third studio album titled Brave Faces Everyone. The album debuted at No. 21 on Vinyl Albums chart and No. 61 on the Top Album Sales chart with 2000 copies sold. Along with the album, the band announced a tour in the U.K. with the Menzingers and a U.S. tour with the Wonder Years. The tour started on January 25, 2020. On July 14, 2021, the band released "Phantom Limb", a track from the Brave Faces Everyone sessions, along with a cover of "Blacking Out the Friction" by Death Cab for Cutie. On October 28, 2021, the band released a cover of "I Miss You" by Blink-182. On February 1, 2022, the band announced Brave Faces, Etc., a complete reimagining of Brave Faces Everyone, along with the release of the lead singles, new versions of "Generation Loss" and "Optimism (As a Radical Life Choice)". Three additional singles appeared on digital platforms in the weeks leading into the album’s release on April 15.
On August 4, 2022, the band released a cover of "We’ve Had Enough" by Alkaline Trio, as part of a compilation album for their label, Pure Noise Records.
2023–2025: No Joy and A Brief Intermission in the Flattening of Time
Beginning on March 8, 2023, the band began digitally releasing a series of cover songs, which, on April 25, was packaged as the Doom & Gloom Sessions. Its four songs were originally performed (respectively) by The Killers, Rilo Kiley, Jimmy Eat World, and Grandaddy.
On May 17, the band released a music video for "Haunted", the lead single from their fourth studio album, No Joy, itself released on August 25, 2023.
On October 9, 2025, the band released the singles "Cocaine and Lexapro" which featured Kevin Devine and "Berlin" featuring Tigers Jaw for the EP "A Brief Intermission in the Flattening of Time" which released on November 21, 2025. A third single was released on October 23, 2025, "Heavenhead" which featured illuminati hotties.https://rocksound.tv/news/spanish-love-songs-announce-new-ep-a-brief-intermission-in-the-flattening-of-time With the release of the EP on November 21, 2025, came a fourth song "Lifers Too" which featured Dan Campbell of The Wonder Years. While the digital release features the four songs, the physical release also included the reimagining of five songs from the No Joy Sessions, along with the Doom and Gloom Sessions.
2026: Future Nausea
On September 3, 2026, the band announced their fifth full-length album, Future Nausea, with a release date of November 3, 2026, and released the lead single, "Good American". https://rocksound.tv/news/spanish-love-songs-announce-new-album-future-nausea On September 10, 2026, the band announced The Co$t of Living Tour to support the album. https://www.punknews.org/article/89062/tours-spanish-love-songs-announce-the-cot-of-living-us-tour On September 29, 2026, the band released another single and music video, "Doom Tripping".
Musical style Spanish Love Songs' musical style has been described as punk rock, emo, pop-punk, indie rock, pop rock, alternative rock, garage punk, and indie punk. The band calls themselves "grouchrock". Rich Wilson of AllMusic considers the band to be "[a continuation of] the emotional punk tradition started by bands such as Jawbreaker and Hot Water Music."
Band members Current members Source: Dylan Slocum – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2013–present), lead guitar (2013) Kyle McAulay – lead guitar, backing vocals (2013–present) Ruben Duarte – drums, percussion (2013–present) Meredith Van Woert – keyboards, acoustic guitar (2017–present) Mike Trujillo - bass, backing vocals (2025–present)
Former members Gabe Mayeshiro – bass (2013–2016) Trevor Dietrich – bass, backing vocals (2017–2025)
Discography Studio albums
Title Album details Giant Sings the BluesReleased: March 25, 2015
Length: 38:07 Label: Wiretap SchmaltzReleased: March 30, 2018
Length: 39:25 Label: A-F Brave Faces EveryoneReleased: February 7, 2020 Genres: Pop-punk, punk rock Length: 40:28 Label: Pure Noise Brave Faces, Etc.Released: April 15, 2022 Genres: Emo, electronic Length: 43:49 Label: Pure Noise No JoyReleased: August 25, 2023 Genres: Pop-punk, punk rock Length: 45:11 Label: Pure Noise
Extended plays Title EP details Doom and Gloom SessionsReleased: April 25, 2023 Labels: Pure Noise
Length: 17:27 A Brief Intermission in the Flattening of TimeReleased: November 21, 2025 Labels: Pure Noise
Length: 13:40
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