About

The Alpacas are a London based multi-national pop rock band. Their music is lyrics driven, melodic, each song having a story and a personal feel.

The Alpacas started as a duo in November 2011, as an exciting collaboration between Romanian singer-songwriter Andrei Ionescu and Mexican guitarist Jorge Sapién, playing in various London venues, from pubs to theatre plays and fund raising events, enjoying incredible feedback and encouragement.

In summer of 2015 Adam Leaver (guitar), Koichi Shoji (bass), Jon Scott (drums), Misato Takeda (keys) and later, violinist Juri Uchishiba (2016) joined The Alpacas to form a full rocking band. Ever since, they have been playing gigs, composing new material, released two official music video and launched their first album “Pictures of you” in March 2017.