Day 225.
Astragal: the Houston shoegazers have uploaded a short EP to their Bancamp. It is actually a live EP, one where they play at the Satellite Bar. It is just three songs, but for many of us who have never had the chance to catch them live this is a nice surprise. All proceeds of this EP will go towards keeping the Satellite Bar open.
Dog Dept: this is an older song, from 2018, but just discovered it now. It is called “Fools” and it is by this band from Palembang, Indonesia, called Dog Dept. It sounds really nice and I wonder how come I didn’t stumble upon it before. It is also the only song up on Bandcamp by this band but they do have a Soundcloud with two more songs. Indonesian friends, who are Dog Dept?
Grazer: a new song by this Melbourne combo formed by Matt, Mollie, Nic and Adie. And what a song it is! “In Sight” is dreamy, powerful, mysterious even. The guitars sound great as well as the vocals. It is a moody track, and I really enjoy it! Keep them coming!
The Wellington: this is for me the best news this week so far, the album by The Wellington! Wow! Guerrilla Records form Jakarta is releasing it digitally but I really want a physical copy! I Want to play this at home all the time! Wow! 9 songs of perfect indiepop. Definitely a true favourite for this year. Beauty, I needed music like this.
Still Dreams: on my last post I recommended the Japanese band Still Dreams who were releasing a digital single on Elefant. Well good news now is that the song “Ultra Doomed” is getting video treatment and here it is!
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And now to Brazil! To find out more about the band Brilhantines!
My first stop is promising. A Facebook page. There is a link to a band website but that doesn’t seem to be working. But there is a link to a Soundcloud and that is really helpful!
We learn then that the band hailed from the municipality of Cerquilho in the state of Sao Paulo.
But let me tell you how I found about this band. It was through their song “Amanhã” that was included in a compilation called “People are required for People, People’s Love is Absolutely Required for People” that was released by Plan de Sens in Japan. This compilation featured Brazilian indiepop bands from at least 7 different. Brazilian states and was curated by the Brazilian label Midsummer Madness. I suppose this compilation that I just got not too long ago could be interesting to explore Brazilian indie, which I know very little! I only know a few of the bands included, Luisa Mandou um Beijo, Multisofá and Pelves. The rest are all unknown to me!
It looks as if the band didn’t release a record, at least according to Discogs. It doesn’t even include the compilation I just mentioned. There is another one from 2005 called “Ainda Somos Inúteis” released by Migué Records (048) where the band appears with the song “A Festa”.
The other compilation listed is the one that came with the Cooke Scene Magazine issue 33rd. On this October 2003 compilatiojn the band appeared with the song “Amanhã”. Speaking of that song it is worth mentioning that the band made a video for the song “Amanhã“.
Back then to the Soundcloud. Here are tons of songs. And looks as if there was a self-titled mini-album. This mini-album is called “Das Lições Apreendidas na Infância na Idade Adulta” and dates from 2011. It has the songs “Supernova”, “Sub Rosa”, “A Nova”, “Correndo Assustado”, “Amanda”, “Tanto Faz” and “Dolores”. It is said that it was released by Pisces Records but couldn’t find a website.
From Facebook I learn that there were two EPs, one called “Cançonetas Pra ti Entoadas” from 2001 and another “Tucatacá do Burum Burum” from 2004.
The first one, “Cançonetas Pra ti Entoadas” had the songs “Burum”, “Amanhã”, “Dramática”, “Esplendor”, “Meus Dias”, “Canção de Amor”, “Por Teu Amor” and “Desabafo”. The second one had “Se Você”, “Tucatacá”, “A Espera de Primavera”, “Eu Não Sou Mau para Amar Você”, “Horas e Horas”, “Foi Teu Beijo”, “Meu Caminho” and “Doce Valentina”.
On Soundcloud there is one extra song that doesn’t seem to be part of any of the releases, “Agora Que a Vida Faz Sentido”.
I keep looking for info, at least who are the band members. I find that the band played the Rock Fwstival in Rio Preto in 2006 and the Sonic Flower Festival in Maringá in 2007.
And then finally! I hit the bullseye.
The band is formed by Dadá Costa on drums, Neto Nunes on guitar and vocals, Nilton Denardi on bass and Yuri Colaiacovo on guitar. I know too that Neto also played in a band called Old Suit.
And that’s it really. Not much more on the web. But I am sure some of you remember them. Any info will be appreciated!
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Listen
Brilhantines – Amanhã
