There's undeniable songwriting chemistry between Medina and bassist Javier Forero, who met as kids in Bogotá, Colombia and years later reconnected by sheer happenstance after their families had both moved to Miami. Now Chicagoans, and joined by guitarist Guillermo Rodriguez and drummer Pierce Codina, the rhythmic, soulful -- and at times bilingual -- Latinx punk songs of Divino Niño are a reflection of their continent-spanning bond and proof that the band couldn't have formed without unlikely but happy coincidences. The ten tracks on "Foam" feature silky harmonies from Medina, Rodriguez, and Forero, wistfully romantic lyrics, and sunny, honeyed arrangements. The quartet's Latin American roots seep in throughout the LP, but especially on single ... read more