Bienvenido — Spanish for “Welcome” — is the 11-track debut from Auckland’s No Cigar, a band already amassing a devoted following. Produced by Connor Jaine (Mako Road) and recorded in Mangawhai, the album combines Willy Ferrier’s laidback vocals with breezy, hook-filled guitars and expert songwriting, building on four singles released in just four months, including hits Some Nights, Holiday, Black Hole and Say No More.
Lyrically, the album balances introspection and relatability, tackling themes from the anxiety of walking into a club (Say No More) to longing and unrequited desire (Some Nights), all delivered with the band’s signature effortless cool. Designed for live experience, Bienvenido captures the freedom and reflection that came from the pandemic, when No Cigar retreated to