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Sadcow

The project Sad Cow was born in Porto in 1994, founded by Joel Azevedo, better known as Braços (guitar and vocals), together with Moreira (bass) and Guétó (drums). This initial lineup was responsible for the first demo, Inky, which marked…

Street Kids

The birth of the band Plástico, in Cascais, in 1979, marked the beginning of a brief yet intense journey through the Portuguese music scene. Formed by Nuno Rebelo, Luís Ventura and Eduardo Pimentel, the original lineup quickly drew attention for…

LX90

When Heróis do Mar announced their breakup in November 1990, a new chapter was already on the horizon. Just a month later, LX-90 emerged, a project formed by Rui Pregal da Cunha (vocals), Pedro Paulo Gonçalves (guitar), Nini Garcia (drums),…

Lucifer Fere

Born on the banks of the Sado River in 1989, Lucifer Fere established themselves as a dissonant voice within the Portuguese punk-rock scene. “We are not omens, we accuse nothing and we are not apologists for anything,” they declared in…

Balbúrdia

Founded in Soure in May 1996, Balbúrdia emerged as one of the most energetic proposals in the national rock scene of the time. The original line-up featured Nuno Abreu (vocals), João Paulo Castanheira (guitar), Bandeirinha (guitar), Firo (drums) and João…

Tó Trips

Born in 1966, Tó Trips, guitarist of Dead Combo, has built a singular path in Portuguese music. Before the duo that brought him wider recognition, he played in bands such as Amen Sacristi, Santa Maria Gasolina em Teu Ventre and…

Tantra

Tantra began their activity in 1976, when Manuel Cardoso and Armando Gama joined forces to form a duo. Manuel Cardoso (guitarist) had previously been part of another well-known group at the time, the Beatnicks, during a period when the lead…

Viviane

Viviane was born in Nice, France, but moved to Portugal at the age of 13. She began her musical career in 1990, forming the band Entre Aspas with Tó Viegas. The group released five albums before disbanding in 2005. After…

Ramón Galarza

Ramón Galarza (Lisbon, November 1, 1957) is a renowned Portuguese musician, producer, and entrepreneur. He is the son of Shegundo Galarza, a Basque maestro who settled in Portugal. He began his musical training at the age of seven, studying both…

Pedro Paulo Gonçalves

During the 1970s, Pedro Paulo Gonçalves’s musical journey took a significant turn. After returning from Canada, where his parents lived, he joined the bands Faíscas and Corpo Diplomático, alongside his friend and fellow musician Pedro Ayres Magalhães. These early experiences…

Flak

Flak, the stage name of João Pires de Campos (born in Lisbon, October 18, 1961), is a musician, composer, producer, and co-founder of bands such as Rádio Macau and Micro Audio Waves. Biography He lived in the parish of Anjos…

It was like that in 80s

After a long period which, depending on different perspectives, could be seen as one of semi-lethargy or deep sleep, Portuguese rock (whatever that may be) was officially granted existence in the early years of the 1980s. The wave of euphoria…

Midus

Midus was born in Lisbon but soon moved to Moita do Ribatejo, where he began his career as a bassist and vocalist in several local bands. Later, he formed Rock & Várius, a band from Almada. Through the label Rádio…

Nuno Prata

Nuno Prata was born in 1975 and began his musical career in the 90s as a member of the band Suares dos Reis, alongside Manel Cruz, Peixe, and Kinorm, who would later form the Ornatos Violeta. Start of Solo Career…

Bric-à-Brac

Bric-à-Brac is a Portuguese music group. Their name is a reference to the French term for collections of old artistic objects. Background Manuel José Soares (1948–2013) participated in the Festival RTP da Canção in 1970 as a member of Duo…

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