Issue 01 · Oct 2026 · Oregon to everywhere

International Underground Scene

A cut-and-paste zine writing up the world's underground art and music, country by country, with links straight to the bands, artists, makers and sellers.

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Manifesto

Every country has a basement, a patio, a flyer wall and a photocopier. We read each scene's zines, agendas and gig listings, write it up in its own right, and link you straight to the people making it: bands, artists, fashion and swag makers, record shops and underground sellers. Creativity first, always.

Hot News from the Underground

El Salvador · Oct 30 to Dec 11

Free A2Bandas nights at the CCESV patio

Last Friday of the month, free entry: Morelú + Días de Octubre (Oct 30), VudúBoy + Civiliens (Nov 27), Pseudo Idols + Dennis Mena (Dec 11). Fusion is the house style. CCESV

El Salvador · Jul to Sep 2026

Inflorescencia drops its debut LP, closes BULLA FEST

Indie, reggae, cumbia and psych from a band that does it all themselves. BULLA FEST closed Sep 12 with Kleo Loops, Conjunto Tropidélico, Los Rosty and Adhesivo. El Diario de Hoy · @inflorescenciabanda

Argentina · Oct 2026

Club del Reggae warms up the summer

The roaming reggae ciclo brings sound system, tattoo tables, an indie record fair and clothing stalls into one room across CABA, Greater Buenos Aires and Córdoba. PelaGatos

Argentina · Aug 2026

Sindicato del Fanzine: paper, punk, no fees

A punk fanzine collective keeping the photocopier warm in Buenos Aires. Nuevo Trópico

El Salvador · Feb 2026

Electronic is the fastest-growing room

UNDR, The House Project, Casa Fantasma and raves in a tunnel. Mixmag LatAm

Argentina · Sep 2026

From the porteño underground to the global map

INTERZINE and Mery The Roadie carry Buenos Aires alt-rock outward, one micro-mag at a time. La Redacción

Scene index

Scene report · El Salvador

El Salvador: crea sin permiso

Free patio shows, $5 reggae bar nights, tropical psych, punk, rap as poetry, vinyl and thrift markets.

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