BT: How did you first get into music?
Joaquin: My parents were my first influence—not because they were musicians, but because of the music that was always playing at home. Later, I met some friends who had a band and played covers. That made me want to do the same, so I started playing with my brother Cristóbal.
BT: What do you enjoy most about performing live in front of an audience?
Joaquin: Dancing and seeing the audience enjoy the songs we created, never imagining they’d resonate so deeply with so many people.
BT: What do you like to do during your BANANATIME—that is, your free time to rest or relax?
Joaquin: Going to the movies, working out, discovering new music, and visiting record stores.
BT: Any recommendations for Mexico City? Restaurants, bars, things to do, etc.?
Joaquin: Eating at Choza or Makan, running in Chapultepec Forest, digging for records at Salvaje Music Store or Revancha Records, and grabbing a drink at Minos Sound Room.