Photo by Andrew R. Jones

Straight out of Baton Rouge, La., these guys have an incredible sound.

This one sent me back to my house party days. No Fuego, are punk rock extraordinaires - their reputation preceded their arrival at Rooster’s Saturday night. I’d read a very enthusiastic review a couple months back and had picked up a copy of their split LP at their label mate’s, the Bastard Suns, show. But nothing really compares to a live show though.
Walking across the packed parking lot at Rooster’s, it was hard not to smile when the unusual drone of bagpipes came flooding out of the open doors. Coupled with the sounds of loud, dirty guitars, it was obvious that No Fuego was doing something special inside. 
Straight out of Baton Rouge, La., these guys have an incredible sound, the likes of which inspire newly minted fans all over the Southeast to dance and jump around indiscriminately. Signed to Unable Records, an independent label stationed out of Jacksonville, Fla., the group has put out a full length album, “Always Outnumbered,” and a few EP’s. 

The group members, who have been playing together for about three years, say that they have bonded over their mutual love for whiskey and punk. 
For those of you who’s Spanish is a bit rusty, ‘No Fuego’ translates to ‘no fire’. I’m sure that there is a pun there, something about their intensity and how hot their show was, but all are undeserving clichés. Simply said, they were a rowdy group of nice seeming fellas whose passion for alcohol-infused music has made them one of the best groups touring the Southeast today.

Unfortunately, No Fuego won’t be playing Auburn again soon, but they have numerous dates around the Southeast, so make sure to check out their

for tunes and tour dates.