Autoramas
| Autoramas | |
|---|---|
 Autoramas (2010) |
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| General information | |
| origin | Rio de Janeiro , Brazil |
| Genre (s) | Beat , rockabilly , surf , new wave , punk |
| founding | 1997 |
| Website | www.autoramasrock.com.br |
| Founding members | |
Vocals, guitar |
Gabriel Thomaz |
bass |
Simone (until 2004) |
Drums |
Nervoso (until 1998) |
| Current occupation | |
| Gabriel Thomaz | |
| Flávia Couri (since 2008) | |
| Bacalhau (since 1998) | |
| former members | |
bass |
Selma Vieira (2004-2008) |
Autoramas is a Brazilian rock band from Rio de Janeiro . In her danceable rock music she combines influences from beat , rockabilly , surf , punk and new wave . They also sing in English , but mostly in Portuguese .
history
Gabriel Thomaz founded the rock band Little Quail and The Mad Birds in his hometown of Brasília in 1988 and was also noticed as a songwriter, for example for Raimundos and Ultraje a Rigor . After his band broke up in 1996, he moved to Rio de Janeiro , where he founded the band Autoramas in 1997 with the drummer Nervoso and the bassist Simone do Vale, who was previously responsible for the press work of the Planet Hemp group . They borrowed the name from the name used in Brazil for slot cars , and the band has since cultivated allusions to children's toys and comics, in addition to their clear references to the pop-cultural symbolism of their influences. The name also alludes to the preference for old cars that singer Gabriel, for example, has, who owns a Puma convertible.
Nervoso left the band before their first gig in 1998. For him, the former Planet Hemp drummer Bacalhau joined the group. Curiously enough, Nervoso had replaced him in 1994 in the band Acabou La Tequlia (the famous musician Kassin ). The live performances and CD and record releases of the Autoramas received the attention of the music scene and, increasingly, the country's music press, who compared them to B52s , Devo or the Jovem Guarda and Yéyé groups. In 2001 they played at the Rock in Rio Festival a. a. with Mudhoney and the Pixies , which further increased their popularity. As a result, their publications and their appearances increased, which also took them abroad. In 2002 they played a successful tour of Japan with Guitar Wolf . Since then, the group has toured Europe several times. In 2005, the Autoramas won three awards at the MTV Music Awards in Brazil.
In 2008 Flávia joined the band as bassist, replacing Selma. In 2004 she replaced the founding bassist Simone. Flávia previously played in numerous garage bands in the Underground Rios and, alongside the Autoramas, is also the singer and guitarist of the female garage trio As Doidivinas, which she founded in 2006 .
In 2009 they played an acoustic concert for MTV Brasil with numerous guests, including the producer and well-known Barão Vermelho musician Roberto Frejat . After it was broadcast, the performance was also released on CD and DVD. In 2011 Autoramas recorded a new album that they financed with the help of their fans using the crowdfunding model.
In early 2015, Autoramas announced a new line-up. Of the founding members, only Gabriel Thomaz (vocals) remained. Melvin (bass), Fred Castro (ex-drummer at Raimundos) and Érika Martins (ex-Penélope) with guitar, percussion, keyboards and vocals were added. Former drummer Bacalhau left Autoramas for a revival of his original band Planet Hemp .
Discography
Albums
- 2000: Stress, Depressão & Síndrome do Pânico
- 2001: Vida Real
- 2003: Nada Pode Parar Os Autoramas
- 2007: Teletransport
- 2009: MTV Apresenta Autoramas Desplugado (also as DVD)
- 2011: Música Crocante
- 2016: O Futuro Dos Autoramas
In addition, the band released a large number of singles and EPs , some as a split with other groups. The band was also represented on numerous compilations in Brazil, Japan, Argentina, Europe and the USA.
Web links
- Official website (Portuguese and English)
- Autoramas on MusicBrainz (English)
- Autoramas at Allmusic (English)
- Autoramas at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.surfrockmusic.com ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Interview with singer Gabriel), accessed on January 10, 2013
- ^ Band biography on iTunes , accessed January 10, 2013
- ↑ www.autoramasrock.com.br (under Biography ), accessed January 10, 2013
- ↑ Volume's own chronology ( Memento of the original from December 31, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on Facebook , accessed January 10, 2013
- ↑ website of Doidivinas on Myspace , accessed on January 10, 2013
- ↑ Article from July 5, 2011 ( Memento of the original from July 9, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. in the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone magazine, accessed January 10, 2013
