16-Bits formed in 2003 with Bruna Caram on vocals and guitar, Felipe Rodarte on guitar, Pedro Gonçalo on bass, and Bruno Aragão on drums. Their self-titled debut came out in 2005, followed by 'Colisão' in 2008 and 'Aurora' in 2014. The band's sound drew from alternative rock and grunge, with songs like 'Asteroides' and 'Ciclone' showing their lean toward raw energy and melancholy.
Their 2018 album 'Ainda Sangro' brought wider attention, with the title track becoming particularly well-known in Brazil. That song, along with others like 'Destino: Conformismo' and 'Sua Imagem,' dealt with themes of loss and emotional scars.
In 2019, their set at Rock in Rio was interrupted by protesters who accused the band of supporting President Jair Bolsonaro. 16-Bits denied having any political affiliation. Their later work incorporated some electronic and experimental elements while keeping the introspective lyrical approach heard on tracks like 'Resistor' and 'Não Vá.'
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