A Brazilian underground band whose explicit lyrics and rowdy shows defined 1980s São Paulo punk.
For a quick sense of their style, try 'Blues do Velcro' from the early days or 'O Verdadeiro Amor' from later on. Both have that rough, unpolished energy they never lost.
They were part of the city's underground punk scene, playing shows that sometimes met with official hostility. Their early material included songs like 'Carmemiranda' and 'Blues do Velcro,' and they were arrested for obscenity after performing 'Pânico nas Escolas' in 1984. Later tracks like 'O Verdadeiro Amor' kept their sound raw and provocative.
They formed around 1980 with Paulo César 'PC' Esteves on vocals, releasing albums like 'Velhas Virgens' in 1983 and 'Sexo ao Vivo' in 1984. The lineup shifted over time, with Esteves staying on as frontman, and they put out records like 'O Homem Que Engoliu o Céu' in 1986 and 'Quebra Cabeça' in 1988. Their shows remained loud and confrontational, drawing a loyal following in Brazil's punk circles.
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