Coming Home by Mia Antifa
To say Mia Antifa began in 2020 is as imprecise as calling them just a punk band. The collaboration of cousins (Shua Zermeño and Mickey Valdez) and friends (Erik Duran and Jeremy Silva), Mia Antifa is built on relationships and sonic references formed through familial ties and years of collaboration in the El Paso, TX music scene—whole lifetimes weaving in and out of each other’s orbits.
Coming Home, their first full-length record out July 7 on Hogar Records, is composed of 12 songs that trace the path of these lifetimes, specifically the years leading up to 2020 when lead singer and songwriter Zermeño was struggling with his addictions and, ultimately, trying to lead a sober life. But while lyrically these songs chart the years primarily through Zermeño’s point of view, sonically Coming Home is a collage of sonic gestures that represent both the mutual and individual influences that have shaped each member into the artists they’ve become.
Tracklist
| 1. | Going Away | 3:39 |
| 2. | Friends | 2:59 |
| 3. | Existence | 2:20 |
| 4. | ACAB | 3:24 |
| 5. | February 15 | 3:39 |
| 6. | The Waves | 2:34 |
| 7. | Immortal | 2:40 |
| 8. | Dysthymia | 2:27 |
| 9. | I'm Sorry | 2:36 |
| 10. | A Long Way Home | 3:09 |
| 11. | Goodbye | 3:09 |
| 12. | Coming Home | 4:17 |
Videos
Credits
All music: Mia Antifa
All lyrics: Joshua Zermeño, except for tracks 3 and 7, which were written by Erik Duran.
Mickey Valdez: drums and vocals
Erik Duran: bass and vocals
Joshua Zermeño: guitar and vocals
Michael Lahr: guitar and vocals
Additional vocals by Jeremy Silva
Horns on “ACAB” by Sam Zermeño
Mia Antifa is: Joshua Zermeño, Mickey Valdez, Erik Duran & Jeremy Silva.
Produced, engineered and mixed by Ross Ingram at Brainville, Sunland Park, New Mexico.
Additional production and engineering by Alex Sandoval at Mickey’s living room.
Mastering by: Charlie Vela
Cover illustration: Mickey Valdez
Album layout and art design: Roosevelvet Design
Band photos: Alushka De Avila (@hierbamalx)
Special thanks to our friends and families for their support, as well as all of you who come out to the shows, have bought our merch and have supported us in any way. Thank you so much to the community members, especially those who host and organize events, work the doors, open your homes for shows, and work hard to keep local music alive. Thank you to: Jacob Garza - The Stallion Behind the Lens, Shay and Eamon (our band mom and dad), Isaac Medrano, Sergio Ortiz, Alushka De Avila, Anaiz Saucedo, the Hogar fam (Ross, Rosie, Justin and Seb!), Alex Sandoval, Teddy!, Raymond & Moon, Mariana Bustillos, Big Chat, WERMS, [[Ghoul]], sam ray club, La Chapuza, The Music Gallery, Xinga Films, Nathan Art Guy, you - for taking the time
to read this, and everyone else that we’re probably forgetting.
This album is dedicated to the memory of: Xavi, Ash, Jake, Rob & Alex. Hope you found your way home, friends.
