Revelers celebrate while waiting for the launch of the ‘Chupinazo’ rocket, to mark the official opening of the 2022 San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, Spain, Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Revelers dressed in red and white fill the town hall square during the “Chupinazo” rocket, which marks the official opening of the 2023 San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, on July 6, 2023.

San Fermin, the NYC band led by Ellis Ludwig-Leone, released their fifth album, Arms, today via Better Company Records. The album is more stripped-down than previous records, which suits the more ...

The Running of the Bulls during the festival of San Fermín has started in Pamplona in Spain but what is the annual tradition all about, is it safe and why is it controversial?

The third song to be pulled from their upcoming fifth studio album Arms (out February 16th via their burgeoning indie label Better Company Records), “My Love is a Loneliness” takes a bird's ...

People crowded outside of the Town Hall of Pamplona, Spain for the beginning of the San Fermin bull festival on July 6, 2023. Photo by ANDER GILLENEA/AFP via Getty Images.

San Fermin’s lyrics have never been their strong suit, often falling into broad cliches despite the band’s distinctive, specific sound. Arms points them in a better direction, most notably on “Didn’t ...

Revelers fill the town hall square waiting for the launch of the ‘Chupinazo’ rocket, to mark the official opening of the 2022 San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, Spain, Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

¡Viva San Fermín! The famous yet controversial Spanish running of the bulls festival kicks off on July 6, but it’s not just about bull-taming bravado.