Half Kids

Half Kids formed in 2009 as an acoustic duo, with Paulo Novaes on vocals and guitar and Vinicius Novaes on drums. They started playing covers and original songs, and by 2013, their single 'Fim de Semana' had become a breakout hit on Brazilian radio. The song's straightforward melody and lyrics about weekend life connected with listeners, pushing the duo into a more visible spot in the pop scene.

They released their first album, 'Meio Mundo,' in 2014, followed by a live version the next year and 'É Tudo Verdade' in 2017. Their sound stayed in that acoustic pop lane, with songs like 'Tudo Mudou' and 'Mais Uma Vez' keeping to themes of change and repetition over clean guitar lines. Paulo's struggles with depression led to a break in 2015, but the duo returned to recording and playing shows.

There were some plagiarism claims around 'Fim de Semana,' which the band denied. The song remained in their setlists alongside other tracks like 'Inversão de Valores.' They kept working as a duo, with Vinicius handling production duties, and their three albums document that period of Brazilian pop without much studio fuss.