Joana Marte

Joana Marte
The four members of the band standing side by side and looking at the camera
Promotional picture of the De Outro Lugar time
Background information
OriginBelém, Pará, Brazil
GenresAlternative rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock
Years active2015–present
LabelsUrtiga
Members
  • Rubens Guilhon
  • Bruno Azevedo
  • Leo Chaves
Past members
  • Davi Cosme
  • João Pedro Normando
Websitewww.joanamarte.com

Joana Marte (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐnɐ ˈmaʁtʃi]) is a Brazilian rock band founded in 2015 in Belém, Pará, by vocalist/guitarist Rubens Guilhon and drummer Bruno Azevedo. They consider themselves to be an alternative rock band, but they're also considered a psychedelic and progressive rock act.

History

The band was founded in 2015 in Belém, capital of the state of Pará by Rubens Guilhon (vocals, guitar) and Bruno Azevedo (drums, percussion).[1][2][3] The first bassist, Davi Cosme, who named the band, performed with them for only one show before moving to the United States to study. He was replaced by Leo Chaves. The band's first live performances were far from their hometown, in a tour in São Paulo and Avaré (São Paulo state).

On 8 June 2018, they released their debut album, De Outro Lugar, with keyboardist João Pedro Normando as a fourth member.[4][1][5] The release was preceded by the double single "Inimigos"/"Valsa", released in May.

On 29 August 2019, they released the single "Egresso".[6][7] In February 2020, no longer having Normando in the line-up, they released "Tempinho", which would be part of their sophomore album, then expected for the first semester of the year.[3] The single, as did "Egresso", had elements of Brazilian music, signalizing a different direction from their first album.

In March, it was announced that they were running for a spot at Lollapalooza Brasil,[8] which would take place in April de 2020, but the event was postponed to December and, later, to September 2021.[9] In May, they were selected to receive an emergency fund organized by Itaú Cultural in order to assist artists financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] The second album is expected for the first semester of 2021.[2]

Musical style

The band defines itself as an alternative rock band in their official website, while recognizing elements of jazz, samba, classical music, psychedelic music, baião and waltz in its music, besides progressive and psychedelic rock themselves.[2] The group is influenced by Tame Impala, Pink Floyd, Os Mutantes and Radiohead.[4][1][5]

Members

Current members

  • Rubens Guilhon — vocals, guitar (2015–present)
  • Leo Chaves — bass (2015–present)
  • Bruno Azevedo — drums and percussion (2015–present)

Former members

  • João Pedro Normando — keyboards (?)
  • Davi Cosme — bass (2015)

Discography

EPs

  • Distante do Irreal (2017)

Albums

Singles

  • "Inimigos" / "Valsa" (2018)
  • "Egresso" (2019)
  • "Tempinho" (2020)

References

  1. ^ a b c Camarão, Adriana (8 June 2018). "Joana Marte lança disco que mistura momentos diferentes da história do rock". Gshow. Grupo Globo. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Sobre". Site oficial do Joana Marte. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b Moreira, Camila (7 February 2020). "Banda Joana Marte lança novo single: 'Tempinho'". O Liberal. Grupo Liberal. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ a b Rodrigues, Aline (11 June 2018). "Joana Marte, Enfim Nós e Blocked Bones lançam novos trabalhos na internet". Diário do Pará. Grupo RBA de Comunicação. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Joana Marte lança primeiro álbum nas plataformas digitais". G1. Grupo Globo. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Joana Marte e o cantor Kikito apresentam novas músicas em show com entrada franca". G1. Grupo Globo. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Joana Marte e o cantor Kikito apresentam novas músicas em show com entrada franca". FolhaPA. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  8. ^ Rodrigues, Aline (3 March 2020). "Artistas paraenses concorrem a uma vaga no Lollapalooza". Diário do Pará. Grupo RBA de Comunicação. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Lollapalooza Brasil não vai mais acontecer em dezembro de 2020; próxima edição será em setembro de 2021". G1. Grupo Globo. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Pernambuco tem 18 projetos de música selecionados em edital emergencial do Itaú Cultural". Folha de Pernambuco. Grupo EQM. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.