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The pressure to succeed in this capitalist business world can be downright soul-crushing at times, and it’s a theme explored in plenty of artistic works, especially those concerned with drab office environments. Believe it or not, that theme remains relevant as ever during the pandemic. While working from home is certainly a privilege (shoutout to essential workers and others who still have to report for duty in-person), the era of widespread telecommuting has obliterated many people’s work-life balance, keeping us logged in at work even longer than usual.
Enter Nashville band The Rumba Madre, who mix together punk, polka and various styles of Latin American and Spanish music. They ve added another entry into the lengthy catalog of tales about everyday people buckling under the pressure to be productive and successful, while sacrificing happiness in the process. On their new track “Tu Maldita Vida” (which means “Your Damned Life,” roughly),