The dynamic trio from Lisbon comprising João, Tomás, and Halison, who have taken the Portuguese underground scene by storm with their debut album released on January 27th, 2023. With their energetic performances that seamlessly blend dance culture with heavy-hook songcraft, the band has earned a rapid reputation.
Drawing inspiration from the repetition/minimalism-centric styles of krautrock and industrial techno, MÁQUINA, fearlessly explores the boundaries of these genres, bringing elements of rock and electronic music into their unique sound. Aptly titled "DIRTY TRACKS FOR CLUBBING," their album showcases a thrilling blend of pulsating beats, edgy bass riffs and noise guitar, challenging the norms and pushing the boundaries of conventional music; they have successfully carved out a distinct and compelling identity in the music scene.
Their international first release will be via Fuzz Club Records, out on May 2024.
The WRS was born from the jams of three old friends who met on the benches of the St Joseph institute in Charleroi. Coming from different musical backgrounds, they nevertheless share the same passion for psychedelia, DIY and fuzzy guitars. It is therefore quite natural that their path to the psych garage rock scene was made. The band was born in 2018.
After a first live at self-published Rockerill in 2019, they attack their first LP which was released in the 2020 summer. This one, recorded in a single take and in a few hours, earned them to sign with several labels: Rockerill records, Le Cèpe records, Gazer Tapes as well as the Australian label Salty Dog Records, the three Carolos are even exported to the antipodes!
Their live at Rockerill was officially released recently, resulting from a collaboration with the Anglo-Americans from Mistery Jack Recordings.
The WRS brand new LP “Capícua” will be released on the 16th of September on all the streaming platforms and bandcamp, and you will be able to pre-order 45 rpm vinyls as well as cassette tapes.
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