Kokoshca was founded by Amaia Tirapu and Iñaki López, in 2008 in Pamplona. … Read Full Bio ↴Kokoshca was founded by Amaia Tirapu and Iñaki López, in 2008 in Pamplona. Its name comes from the phonetic distortion of the Austrian painter Oskar Kokoschka.

At first they were a duo and thus created their first album Únete a Kokoshca (ByP, 2008) released by the Madrid label Birra y Perdiz, cradle of other emerging bands of the moment such as Espanto, Antonna (leader of Los Punsetes) or La Otra Gloria. In this first album, the musician Antonio Luque from Sr Chinarro collaborates on the song Azul metal.

Javier Aznárez left the group in 2013, bringing in Álex López and Iñigo Andión, thus turning Kokoshca into a quartet. This year they recorded their third album Hay una Luz (Ayo SIlver, 2013) which is well received in the specialized press12 and stands out on the list of the best albums of the year 20133 in media such as Jenesaispop or Rockdelux among others. Their preview single is Directo a tu corazón, which is accompanied by a video clip made by filmmaker Víctor Iriarte. This song is the number 2 national song of the year selected by readers for Rockdelux magazine. On this album, the collaboration of the Barricada singer El Drogas4 stands out in the last cut of the album titled "Las flores del fin del mundo."

In 2016 they signed with the Madrid label Sonido Muchacho, home of musicians such as Carolina Durante and Hinds. Kokoshca release the 7” vinyl single titled Corazón Caliente / Corazón de Hielo (Sonido Muchacho, 2016). With this work they began an international tour participating in the Latin Alternative Music Festival in New York, along with other Spanish bands,5 such as Joe Crepúsculo or Izal.

In 2018 they published El Mal, their fifth album recorded at Garate Studios by Kaki Arkarazo, a musician from groups such as Kortatu or Negu Gorriak and who has been a producer for numerous musical artists such as Amparo Sánchez (Amparanoia), Soziedad Alcohólika or Manta Ray among others. El Mal is selected by Hipersónica magazine as the best album of 2018 and is highlighted in the list of the best of the year by specialized media.

In 2019 they presented their single "Amor Adolescente / Cumpleaños Feliz" (Sonido Muchacho, 2019) on digital platforms.15 That same year, Amaia Tirapu collaborates with Los Planetas,16 singing the song Espíritu Olimpico in the concert that the group from Granada performed in Sacromonte.

In May 2021 they released their sixth album simply titled "KOKOSHCA" which is a finalist, once again, for the Premio Ruido. One of his singles "ASIA (Song for Iñaki Ochoa de Olza)" dedicated to the memory of the Navarrese mountaineer who died in Annapurna, is selected by Cadena Ser as the third best song of the year.17 Another of his advances, "Regresando to the city" is the third best song of the year for Rockdelux.

At the beginning of 2023 they published the EP Nuestro Futuro (Sonido Muchacho, 2023). In this new work, Kokoshca incorporates electronic elements into his tested formula. The collaborations with rappers such as Erik Urano from Valladolid or Kiliki Frexko from Pamplona from Chill Mafia stand out. In January of that same year they went to Groningen (Netherlands) to perform at the Eurosonic Noorderslag festival.
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No Volveré
Kokoshca Lyrics

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Me desperté, recogí lo que había allí
Bajé al garaje, las llaves, me marcho que allí
Me fui al trabajo, les dije que me iba a ir
Y me marché de allí, me fui

No volveré jamás, a ese lugar
No volveré jamas allí, no volveré

Y ahora tengo una casa que tiene jardín
Y hago fiestas que todos quieren venir
No les conozco y nunca sé qué decir
Pero lo sé, lo sé, lo sé

No volveré jamás, a ese lugar
No volveré jamas allí, no volveré
Ua-ha-ha, ua-ha-ha, ua-ha-ha

Me he afeitado el pelo con una navaja
Ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha
Ahora el sol brilla en mi calva
Ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha

No nos veremos más, no volveré a por ti
No nos veremos más, no volveré a por ti
No nos veremos más, no volveré a por ti

No nos veremos más, no volveré a por ti
No. Ua-ha-ha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kokoshca's "No volveré" describe the singer's decision to leave behind a job and a place they never want to return to. The verses illustrate the stages of this decision, from the moment of awakening and picking up belongings, to saying goodbye to colleagues and leaving forever. The chorus emphasizes the determination not to go back, and the repetition of "ua-ha-ha" reinforces a sense of finality and closure.

The second half of the song touches on the aftermath of this departure, as the singer has found a new home with a garden where they throw parties. Despite not knowing the guests well, they are becoming more comfortable in their new surroundings. The bridge adds a playful element with the singer humorously describing shaving their head and enjoying the sunny outcome.

Overall, "No volveré" expresses a clear message of breaking away from the past and embracing new opportunities, even if they come with uncertainties.

Line by Line Meaning

Me desperté, recogí lo que había allí
I woke up and gathered my belongings

Bajé al garaje, las llaves, me marcho que allí
I went down to the garage, picked up the keys, and left from there

Me fui al trabajo, les dije que me iba a ir
I went to work and told them I was leaving

Y me marché de allí, me fui
And I left from there

No volveré jamás, a ese lugar
I will never return to that place

No volveré jamas allí, no volveré
I won't come back there, I won't

Y ahora tengo una casa que tiene jardín
Now, I have a house with a garden

Y hago fiestas que todos quieren venir
And I throw parties that everyone wants to come to

No les conozco y nunca sé qué decir
I don't know them, and I never know what to say

Pero lo sé, lo sé, lo sé
But I know, I know, I know