The national independent pop-rock festival took place at the Palacio de los Deportes in the Community of Madrid. Though it didn’t sell out, the crowd grew livelier as the bands performed.
The Noises kicked off the first edition of the Fnac Music Festival (FMF) with a high-energy opening set. In just 20 minutes, they played 10 tracks—tight scheduling was essential, as six bands performed over the festival’s 6+ hours.
Next, the Murcian band Second treated the audience to tracks like Muérdeme, Nada, and Rodamos, blending songs from their latest album "Demasiado Soñadores" with older material. Again, time constraints limited their set, but it was enough to showcase their clean, powerful sound—a standout in Spain’s indie scene.
Third up was Madrid’s Christina Rosenvinge, who brought a quieter, melodic vibe to the stage. She mixed recent work with classics like Alguien que cuide de mí—a hit from her ’90s band Los Subterráneos.
Then came Iván Ferreiro, who electrified the crowd. With broader appeal (likely due to his long solo career and past work with Los Piratas), he delivered hits like Turnedo and Mi furia paranoica. The highlight was El equilibrio es imposible, performed alongside Santi Balmes of Catalan band Love of Lesbian.
Around 9:30 PM, Balmes returned—this time with Love of Lesbian. The Palacio de los Deportes erupted for tracks like Algunas plantas, Noches reversibles, and Allí donde solíamos gritar. Ferreiro joined them again for a duet of the band’s anthem 1999.
Headliners Amaral (Zaragoza’s indie stars) closed the FMF to a devoted crowd. They debuted tracks from "Hacia lo salvaje" alongside classics like Kamikaze, El universo sobre mí, and Revolución. Their hour-long set, including a full-album performance, was the festival’s pinnacle—a hard act to follow for tomorrow’s Barcelona edition.
