Latromodem

Latromodem formed in Lisbon around 2010, making music that pulls from darkwave and gothic rock with some electronic textures. Their name combines 'latro,' Latin for thief, with 'modem,' which gives a sense of what they're after, something between old shadows and new signals. They put out their first album, 'When the Lights Go Out,' in 2011, followed by 'Echoes from the Void' in 2014 and 'Nocturnal Rituals' in 2018.

Songs like 'Ilusão' and 'Os Dias Sem Paz' show their knack for atmospheric melodies and lyrics that lean into unsettled moods. The band's current lineup includes Rui Madeira on vocals, Hugo Santos on guitar, André Pereira on bass, and Miguel Santos on drums, though there have been changes over time. They've played shows with acts like The Sisters of Mercy and Fields of the Nephilim, which places them in a certain corner of the scene.

Their sound hasn't been for everyone, some listeners have found it too dark or read occult hints into it, but they've kept at it without much shift in direction. What you hear on tracks like 'A Última Canção' or 'Almas de Brinquedo' is pretty much what they've been doing: moody, textured, and consistent.