Yasmim Margarina formed in 2016 in São Paulo, with Alice Bonfante on vocals and songwriting, Rafael Ximenes on guitar, Felipe Bona on bass, and Pedro Campos on drums. Their 2017 single "Flecha Perdida" got attention for its direct lyrics and melody, which felt different from a lot of what was happening in Brazilian music at the time.
They put out two albums, 2018's "Como Um Rio" and 2021's "Onde as Árvores Morrem." The writing tends to lean into personal territory, with Bonfante's voice carrying a lot of that weight. They've toured Brazil and played shows with artists like PJ Harvey and Nick Cave.
Some listeners found their material too sentimental, but that didn't really change their approach. They kept making the kind of music they wanted to make, which for a band starting out in a big scene like São Paulo's, says more than any press release could.
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