Gonzalez, Yearsley (who left and came back) and drummer Brian Fahey round out the current lineup, which has just released the fine El Matador (Lux). It's a less frenetic, more controlled effort that nevertheless retains their signature feel, and the Spanish-tinged title track, the peppy "Lookin' for a Girl Like You" and the rave-up "Goin' Nowhere Fast" are all winners. Surprisingly, the instrumentals -- "Soulfarm," "Hot Link" and the romantic "Blue Cascade" -- are just as strong. There's an organ on many of the tracks, and while on paper that would seem an anomaly in the Pals' signature sound, it seems utterly natural on disc. All in all, they're a band with a lot of heart, history and hepcats, arguably the most underrated roots/rockabilly act today.