Rodrigo Y Gabriela on the new album, outrunning the law, and the pleasures/perils of busking

Rodrigo y Gabriela discuss *El Our Home*, an album shaped by their experiences living in Mexico and Ireland, and the risks and rewards of busking. The guitar duo say their street performances helped launch their career, but they also describe a period when they had to leave Mexico after running into trouble with the law.

They met in Mexico City’s metal scene, formed a band, then moved to Dublin in 1999 and began playing on the streets. The article recounts their rapid progress from busking to larger audiences and international success, alongside the challenges of sustaining a life in music. Their new record draws on home, identity and the different places that have shaped them.