Capitão Eu E os Piratas Vingativos

Capitão Eu e os Piratas Vingativos formed in Curitiba in the late 1990s, with Pedro Henrique fronting the group under the name Capitão Eu. They built a following playing local bars and clubs, their sound pulling from punk, rock, and hip-hop. Their 2005 album 'Me Deixa Entrar' gave them a national platform, with the title track becoming a hit.

Their lyrics often dealt with alienation and social issues, and their live shows had a confrontational edge that drew criticism from some quarters. Songs like 'Desconfiados' and 'Revolução Esferográfica' carried that same direct, restless energy. They kept recording after their breakthrough, though the existing history cuts off before detailing those later albums.