Spanish Punk Band Airbag Loved Weezer So Much They Played Entire Sets of Covers in Their Early Years: “We Wanted to Be Like Them”
The band played five or six tribute gigs in the early 2000s, including one that paid special homage to The Green Album. Spanish Punk Band Airbag Loved Weezer So Much They Played Entire Sets of Covers in Their Early Years: “We Wanted to Be Like Them” Pedro Camacho
Spanish punk rock trio Airbag developed an obsession with Weezer early in their career, leading them to occasionally perform entire concerts composed solely of Weezer's songs. The band, consisting of Adolfo Díaz, José Andrés, and an additional guitarist, started this Weezer cover project in the early 2000s while establishing themselves in Spain's punk rock scene.
Frontman Adolfo Díaz recalled that they performed about five or six Weezer-only concerts, including one dedicated to Weezer's 2001 self-titled album, The Green Album.
Besides the covers, Airbag also admired Weezer's ability to create energetic music with attention to detail and melody, which influenced their own musical evolution. When asked about their aspirations in a 2000 interview, the band members expressed their desire to "be like Weezer when we grow up." This early admiration for Weezer remained a significant influence on Airbag's development throughout their three-decade-long career.
Their latest release, Una extraña fuerza, their ninth studio album, continues their signature sound of distorted guitars and melodic songwriting.
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