A Brazilian band from the late '80s that carved its own path with sharp songs and a restless sound.
For a quick sense of Xeg, listen to 'Pós-Modernos' and 'Criminologia'. They give you the band's edge and rhythm in a couple of minutes.
Xeg mattered because they didn't fit. Formed in Rio de Janeiro in the mid-1980s, they played a mix of rock, punk, and reggae that stood apart from the popular sounds of the era. A song like 'Pós-Modernos' from their top tracks shows the kind of sharp, questioning material they were working with, and their 1989 album 'Culto à Terra' even stirred controversy with the track 'Julgamento Final'.
They started with a debut album in 1987, followed by records like 'Culto à Terra' in 1989 and 'Infinito' in 1991. The lineup included Clemente Nascimento on vocals, Luiz Ferreira on guitar, Mauro Berman on bass, and João Barone on drums. They kept recording through the early 1990s, putting out 'Sombra' in 1993 while maintaining a following in Brazil's rock scene.
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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