Initially a two-man band rooted along the banks of the Rio Grande, brothers Sergio and Adrian Romanos formed Automatic Weekend with nothing more than a guitar, drums and a dream. Drawing from their influences such as Junior Kimbrough and Lightning Hopkins, their music was steeped in the blues. However, their shows were loud and fast which displayed their ability to absorb their influences to write rock n roll songs all their own. After making a name for themselves on the local scene, the brothers headed North to Austin to try their luck. There they met a kindred spirit and former Laredoan, Fernando Gutierrez and added him to bass. The trio quickly wrote, produced, and recorded their debut album Hermanos. Mastered by Sam Patlove at Fresh Up Studios in Austin, the album just scratched the surface of what was yet to come.