Formed in 2004, they blend rock with accordion and Portuguese folk sounds.
For a good sense of their thing, put on 'Rosa Amor' and 'Bar do Vavá' back to back. That's the sound right there.
Madrilenus brings a specific Madrid-meets-Portugal flavor to rock that you don't hear every day. Songs like 'Rosa Amor' and 'Bar do Vavá' show how they weave accordion and Portuguese melodic lines into their arrangements. They're a solid example of a regional band that built a catalog on a distinct sound rather than chasing trends.
They started in Madrid in 2004 and put out their debut album in 2007. The records kept coming, from 'II' in 2009 to 'Aurora' in 2017, with the same core lineup of Pedro Calhau on vocals and guitar, Ricardo Ribeiro on bass, Miguel Ribeiro on drums, and Carlos Bretón on keyboards and accordion.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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