Travo live on KEXP
We’ve been blessed with the opportunity to premiere their Turn To The Sun single and we’ve been even more fortunate to have had the pleasure of experiencing this Portogese quartet live! We’re talking about Travo and we still spin their lateste Astromorph God album as much as we possibly can. Cause it’s a wild ride every time again! And it helps us remember that Sonic Whip gig and prepare for the new Sonic Whip Festival, happening on May 16th & 17th. And now… We have the choice to listen to them live and direct, cause they’ve put their live gig from l’Antipode in Rennes, France, during Trans Musicales 2024 up on KEXP! Opening the set with a brand new track called Sleeper, it’s a showcase extraordinaire for what Travo is! And yes, Sleeper is stunning and Sleeper might just hint at a new Travo album soon to come!
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TRAVO live on KEXP
Until now, Travo was Portugal's best-kept secret. But then, what has changed? Well, a series of coincidences, more or less intentional, have led to the prestigious US radio station KEXP dropping on Friday last week the spectacular live session the band recorded a few months ago. Travo is no longer just a rumor among the in-the-know; it's a reality that, with just one click of play, will blow your mind. Don't say we didn't warn you!
We're incredibly excited to share with you that our live session for KEXP is finally here. We had an amazing time and felt right at home. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Hailing from the Portuguese city of Braga nearly a decade ago, the band, formed by Gonçalo Ferreira (guitar, vocals), Gonçalo Carneiro (guitar, synth), David Ferreira (bass) y Nuno Gonçalves (drum), began gaining recognition in the local indie scene with the release of their studio albums 'Ano Luz' in 2019 and 'Sinking Creation' in 2022. However, it wasn't until the release of 'Astromorph God' in 2023 through gig.ROCKS! and Spinda Records that their name began to be mentioned in the editorial offices of international media publications and booking agencies of some of the most respected European festivals when it comes to psychedelia, stoner and progressive rock.
The band was selected to participate in the FOCUS Wales music fair and the Dutch festival Sonic Whip in May 2024. To make this happen, both gig.ROCKS! and La Novena Escena organized an entire European tour around these dates. This would lead them to present their music in countries such as Spain, France, Belgium, Portugal and, of course, the already mentioned Wales and the Netherlands. What was initially going to be a small concert for industry professionals at FOCUS Wales ended up giving them opportunity to perform for, among others, the organizer of the legendary French festival Trans Musicales, who quickly after the show invited them to participate in its next edition in December 2024.
And it was there, within the framework of the French festival, that Travo had the chance to record a live session for the influencial KEXP, which is now available on the Seattle station's YouTube channel.
For this special occasion, Travo chose to perform the songs "Faceless Ghoul", "Arrow of Motion" and "Turn to the Sun" from their recent album 'Astromorph God', as well as a new track titled "Sleeper", which will presumably be part of their upcoming studio album. Just for songs are enough for the Portuguese band to make it clear the intensity and fire of their live performances, which come packed with heavy psych, progressive rock and garage attitude, blurring the lines between reality and collective ecstasy.
UPCOMING LIVE DATES
03 April | Porto (PT) @ Maus Habitos
19 April | Fafe (PT) @ Aniversário Malfeito
03 May | São João da Madeira (PT) @ Party Sleep Repeat
21 June | Netphen (DE) @ Freak Valley Festival
13 July Pleszew | (PO) @ Red Smoke Festival
23 August | Brussels (BE) @ Down The Hill Festival
+ to be announced