wicho Finds Truth in the Uncertainty of “el error”
Most artists spend their careers trying to look like they have everything under control, but wicho is leaning into the fact that he doesn’t. Based in Austin but originally from Nicaragua, Luis Fiallos, known to everyone as wicho, is establishing his own lane in the indie scene by just being a guy with a guitar and some honest questions. His latest single, “el error,” released in January, serves as the third look at his upcoming debut album, escalas en la distancia. The track comes across as the work of someone who has stopped trying to mimic his heroes and started trusting his own voice.
Labeling this track is a bit of a challenge, but it sits somewhere between indie rock and alternative pop. You can hear his obsession with The Police in the way the instruments aren’t cluttered, and there is a clear nod to The Beatles in the melodic structure. But this isn’t a tribute act. wicho takes those classic rock foundations and mixes them with a Latin alternative vibe grounded in his own life. The guitar work is warm and relaxed, similar to a casual conversation on a slow afternoon.
The song deals with that common experience of being stuck at a crossroads. It is about the fear of making a mistake, the worry that you are a fraud, and the struggle to just be real with people. wicho uses a nostalgic, slightly moody energy to talk about how people drift apart. He mentions the regret of watching a train pull away because you were too busy waiting for someone else, realizing that sometimes you just have to move on even if it is a bit scary.
wicho has already seen some serious traction on Spotify with his previous singles “volar” and “cuando te acercás,” which have racked up thousands of streams. But this new track seems to prioritize telling a specific story for his seven-track album over chasing a radio hit. The production is clean and steady, which fits the lyrics about things breaking or slipping through your fingers.
wicho’s music works because he doesn’t have an ego. His bio is straightforward. He loves his parents, he likes his coffee, and he plays in a band called Retro Cowgirl with his buddies to let off steam. He isn’t trying to sell a fake persona. The message in “el error” is simple. Life gets lonely if you stay stuck in the past, so you might as well keep pushing forward.
With the full album escalas en la distancia set to arrive in April, wicho is proving that looking back doesn’t have to be a bad thing. He uses those memories to figure out where he is going next. By embracing the mistakes and the “what-ifs,” he has developed a sound that is incredibly relatable. It is indie music with an actual pulse and a story that strikes a sincere chord.
We have all had those moments where we wonder if we are actually being brave or if we are just faking it. wicho takes that specific anxiety and turns it into something you can actually sit with.
If you have ever watched a door close and wondered if you should have run to catch it, does that regret eventually fade away, or does it just become the reason you finally decide to move on?
