Pamela Auto

Pamela Auto started in São Paulo in 1999, with Pamela Djuric and Andrea D'Amato at the center. Their sound pulls from post-punk and new wave, leaning into distorted guitars and ethereal vocals. The song "Close de Boneka" from their 2002 album of the same name shows that mix of haunting melody and rough edges.

Their 2002 album "Close de Boneka" got some attention for its cover art, which featured a nude Djuric and led to a brief ban. Beyond that, they've kept a fairly low profile, releasing a handful of albums like "Não Se Preocupe com a Gente" in 2000 and "Catacomb" later on. The lineup has shifted over time, with Djuric and D'Amato staying through most of it.

They've never really broken into the mainstream, and their music tends to sit in that indie, experimental space where it finds listeners who like something a little off-kilter. There's not much grand narrative here, just a band from São Paulo making the music they make, album by album.