Just when you think El Valiente is all about limitless desert vistas and parched bones glowing in the moonlight, they let loose with an explosion of guitars that takes you back to the glory days of post-punk. VOTED MADISON’S FAVORITE EXPERIMENTAL BAND 2011, and BEST NEW BAND 2008
The accomplished instrumental trio El Valiente have won over listeners on the strength of their evocative new album, El Topo. Without a doubt, this is the most creative guitar-centric rock act working in Madison today. – The Isthmus
El Valiente lurk and charge through spaces as broad and bleak as the Grand Canyon. The group’s guitar, glockenspiel, bass, and drums prove boldest when drifting off into a skeletal void between slowcore, spaghetti western, and free jazz. - The Onion A.V. Club
El Valiente has played with some of the most intriguing acts in indie rock today—Dub Trio, Tortoise, The Appleseed Cast, Cougar, members of Don Caballero and The Mars Volta, Collections of Colonies of Bees, Lymbyc System, The New Year, Bottomless Pit. Festival appearances include Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2011 and 2010 and Madison’s Forward Music Fest 2009.