The Act-Ups are a Portuguese band that emerged in Barreiro in 2001, rising from the ashes of the Country-Punk band The Sullens. From the beginning, they adopted a rich lineup, initially featuring three guitars, bass, organ, and drums, foreshadowing the…
The Portuguese music scene witnessed the emergence of a band with a strong name and a distinct sound in 1987: General Inverno. Hailing from Ermesinde, this project was born with a very specific and ambitious goal in mind: to shine…
The national metal movement wasn’t always as prolific as it is today. In the late 1970s, few people knew the meaning of the term “Heavy Metal”. There were hardly any Portuguese bands, and the record market showed zero interest in…
Formed in Lisbon in 1987, In Loco emerged as a pop rock project featuring José Fernando (vocals), Fernando Guiomar (guitar), Maria João (keyboards), Padi (bass), and Alfredo Brito (drums). The band made its debut that same year at the Portuguese…
Gabardine 12 existed between 1985 and 1991 and are, perhaps, one of the most unknown treasures of modern urban music from the second half of the 80s. Based in Guarda, their most emblematic members were Alberto Lopes (aka Albrecht Loops,…
One of the most unknown groups of the phase nicknamed “Portuguese Rock Boom” was Brigada do Reumático. Formed by João Azevedo (bass), João Braga (guitar), Paulo Braga (guitar), Carlos Costa (drums), Nuno Ludovice (keys, vocals) and Paulo Ferreira (guitar), Brigada…
Originating from the ashes of Ulisses Cobarde and Os Heróis or Pine-Up Palhaço Atómico, Turbo Junkie were born in 1991 in Vila do Conde, formed by the brothers Simão (vocals), Paulo (guitar, vocals) and Domingos Praça (bass), accompanied by Luís…
Santo Tirso group formed in 1987. The group’s members were Carlos Lima (guitar and harmonica), Armindo (bass), Francisco (guitar), José Augusto Costa (drums) and Alfredo (vocals). In 1988 they competed in the 5th RRV Contest where they reached the semi-finals.…
Paulo Alexandre (pseudonym of Modesto Pereira da Silva Santos), born in Vouzela on February 16, 1931, began his artistic career in 1954, on the now defunct National Broadcaster, on the program “Listening to the Stars” alongside names such as Luis…
