Próxima Parada: A Groove That Moves Like the Tide

Some bands sound like a place. Proxima Parada has always felt like the California coast to me—sun-kissed, laid-back, but with a deep undercurrent of soul. Ever since I first heard them back in 2020, their music has felt like a warm breeze off the Pacific, the kind that carries memories, moods, and just enough weight to make you stop and take it all in.

Now, in 2025, they’re on the road supporting their latest album, released late last year. It’s their third LP, recorded and mastered in Texas, and somehow, despite being shaped in the Lone Star State, it still carries that unmistakable Central Coast vibe. But the real magic of Proxima Parada isn’t just in the recordings—it’s in the live show.

There’s this moment at every Proxima Parada set where you can actually see the music take hold. The groove locks in, and before you know it, an entire ballroom is moving—first in pockets, then as a full wave of people being pulled toward the stage like a tide. You don’t fight it; you ride it. And you smile the whole damn time.

After the show, I caught up with Nico to talk about what’s next for the band. He was buzzing about their growing creative chemistry with their Texas-based producer, describing a kind of unspoken connection that’s been fueling their writing sessions. “It just works,” he said. “Like we’re finally tapping into something bigger.”

But the real highlight of our conversation? Video games. Because, naturally, the most important question of the night was: If Proxima Parada were in a tournament fighter, what would their finisher move be?

Without missing a beat, Nico had the answer: The Almighty Chest Bump. Picture this—the band members squat deep, lock in, and launch forward with a seismic, full-force chest bump so powerful it shakes the entire arena. Game over. Earthquake of awesome.

If that’s not the perfect metaphor for this band—pure joy, full commitment, and a force that brings people together—I don’t know what is.

Proxima Parada is hitting the road all year, and if you get the chance to see them live, don’t think twice. Just step into the tide and let the groove take over.