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Brazilian Reviews    

Comments by Dick Dale - King of the Surf Guitar TRIP Magazine no. 91 - Big Trip CD - CD 2001
Compilation #21 - Brazilian Surf Music Bands:

Estrume'n'tal - Bolero
Dick Dale: "Good surf music instrumentation."

Estrume'n'tal - Vacalgada
Dick Dale: "Good instrumentation."

 

Estrume'n'tal - Surfme'n'tal
by Marco Aurélio - Longboard Magazine

"The Minas Gerais-based band Estrume'n'tal is the great national sensation at the moment. Estrume'n'tal has been active since 1997 but its members have played together since 1987, and their debut CD promises to kick ass.
First because the quality of the sound is first class, and also because it's been released by Golly Gee Records, an important label with worldwide distribution. Surfme'n'tal has good songs and powerful and poison-filled guitar riffs, being known by foreigners as Metal Surf Punk.
It is a total of 14 heavy and exciting tracks. Attention to ET de Varginha, Torpeido and Pouso Alegre. Totally recommended for surf music lovers."

 

Estrume'n'tal - Classic Surf & instrumental in Belo Horizonte
by Fernando Rosa (Senhor F - The Rock Magaazine, Brasilia, 2004)

"Minas Gerais state has no beaches, but it has  one of the best surf music and instrumental rock bands in the country and even the world. We're talking about Estrume'n'tal, who has just released "Surfme'n'tal" by the American label Golly Gee Records. The label specializes in alternative rockabilly, surf music and rock and roll bands. Estrume'n'tal is the first international release by Golly Gee.

"Surfme'n'tal" is a work with international quality, standing out among the releases of this genre, especially the American and European ones. With a classic sound, poisoned by the punk urgency, the four-piece produced an excellent album.
The guitar work, especially, is among the best nowadays.
Beside the instrumental quality, the album brings songs that give identity and personality to the band. Attention to originals like 'Pouso Alegre', 'Torpedo' and 'Bolero', beside the perfect cover for 'A Casa do Sol Nascente' (The House of Rising Sun). The CD also brings the video for the song 'ET de Varginha', which opens the record. Influenced by The Ventures, Ramones, Dick Dale, Stooges, Man or Astro-Man? and Brazilian instrumental rock bands, the four guys have an experience of kilometers on the road of the national alternative universe.
The band opened for the American group Man or Astro-Man on their Brazilian tour and got second place in the category "Best Instrumental Rock Album" of the 2002 Dynamite Awards. Drummer Claudão is also responsible for the nightclub A Obra, a bar, showplace and trench of the rock resistance in Belo Horizonte, which annually promotes the famous surf music and instrumental rock championships.
For those who like this genre, "Surfme'n'tal" is guaranteed fun, and deserves to be in the lists of the best current releases of surf music and instrumental rock."

 

 

JunkMail webmagazine / Zine Core - João Pessoa, PB "Surfme'n'tal" - Estrume'n'tal (Golly Gee Records) -
by Bergson Freire

"Estrume'n'tal, the name of this band from Belo Horizonte couldn't be more creative, especially because of the double meaning.
The sound is rare, instrumental surf music, heavy and of excellent quality. This four-piece, composed by former members of the "Meldas" (a Belo Horizonte punk rock band) since they began their activities in 1997, has been pleasing the audiences at countless and energetic shows and festivals, having played with heavyweights like Man or Astroman? on their Brazilian tour. Estrume'n'tal has received a lot of attention abroad and has featured on three compilations, a Brazilian surf music from Trip Magazine and two American comps: "War of the Surf Guitars" and "Modern Surf Band Spotlight".
The demo CD "Space'n'tal", which was later released as "Surfme'n'tal" in the US by the Golly Gee Records label, is their second effort, recorded in 2000 with 14 tracks: "Et de varginha", "Pouso alegre", "Vacalgada", "Sol si dó si mi re lá", "Tubarão", "Torpeido", "Uiskzito", "Marcha Funebre", "Casa do sol Nascente", "Baja", "Bolero", "Uma bala para Chita", "Gin com bells" and "Gran finale". By the song names alone it is easy to identify how creative and satirical the band is - for example, "Sol si dó si mi re lá", Uiskzito" and "Torpeido". On other tracks they did extremely styled versions such as "Marcha Funebre", "Casa do sol Nascente", "Gin com bells" e "Bolero". And we still have "Tubarao", based on the soundtrack of the 1975 Spielberg movie, and "Vacalgada", based on western movie soundtracks. All of these quite vigorous, full of identity and a tightness that is impressive. It is a firm album, strong and pleasurable to listen to, worthy of many compliments, and I wouldn't be surprised if it became the soundtrack for any Brazilian or (why not?) international surf film. Best song: it is difficult to choose one on such a good CD, but "ET de Varginha" is really great."

 

 

Estrume'n'tal - Ninth Goiânia Noise Festival - 2003
by Alexandre Barbosa ( www.cybergoias.com )

"I was lucky to be assigned to cover this band from Minas Gerais, because tired as I was on that Sunday, if not for that I would have missed the show.
In the first place, it is necessary to say that this is a surf music band, the best I have seen in the country so far. Besides that, it is also an instrumental band, since during the whole show the only vocal was a double "hey" hollered by the bass player and the guitar player.
The best thing about this band, which was also victimized by a power failure that stopped the show for a few minutes, is really the harmonic cadence that becomes more and more heavy and dense. In this aspect, it seemed to me that the sound calibration didn't help, because sometimes everything became a sonorous paste. The solo guitar could barely be heard, and that compromised the appreciation of the melodies. But even so, it was one of the best shows of the Sunday, and I can say that the bass player Fred has a great stage presence.
In a festival where the "experimental" bands didn't present anything special, Estrume'n'tal stood out for being able to create a rich environment by working only with sonorous trips. Really, surf music is only the beginning of a rhythmic array which points to many good things as new wave, psychobilly, The Ventures and even the world of comics. I also noticed that the drummer is the punk guy in the band, always pulling up the rhythm towards speed and aggression. And it was with a fast and nervous song that the show ended. I urgently need these guys' CD!!!!"

 

 

ESTRUME'N'TAL PROVOKES TSUNAMI DURING CHAMPIONSHIP 27/03/2005 -
by Marcos Bragatto ( www.dynamite.com.br )

"The fifth edition of the Minas Gerais State Surf Music Championship ended yesterday at A Obra Bar Dançante in Belo Horizonte. The last night was without a doubt the most lively of the whole  event, thanks to the marking participation of the public who, provoked by the heavier and contagious sound of the bands, didn't let down. It all started with Estrume'n'tal, from Belo Horizonte, who started the show creating a real tsunami for the audience. The group, who makes an interesting cross between traditional surf music and hardcore, set the stage for several mosh and "body surfing" sessions, from the beginning to the end of the set.  With their new album about to be released, the four-piece used the opportunity to show some of the new blasts, like 'Neander'n'tal', the title track, and an intriguing and unrecognizable cover for a Kraftwerk song, full of guitars.
The sound potency of the band, guaranteed by a firm drum/bass base and by the guitar solos of the guitarist Guilherme was impressive, holding the strength from beginning to end, which resulted in one of the best shows of this edition of the festival."

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Reviews in English >>

 

Surf Mental!
Howard Raucous, Raucous Records (2003)

"Estrumental 'Surf Mental' features 14 blasting power-guitar Surf-Punk instrumentals. Intense, powerful and totally excellent! Estrumental hail from Brazil, and are inspired by many diverse performers with Dick Dale, The Ramones and Man Or Astroman? among them."

 

 

Estrume'n'tal "Surfme'n'tal"
Ben Lybarger, Rock n' Roll Purgatory, Issue #9 2003

"Metal-surf-punk? Sure, but these Brazilian surf-adelic savants also sometimes mix a trippy space rock feel into their teleportational sonic tides, especially on the outstanding "Pouso Alegre". All the songs are instrumental, with distorted guitars cresting and crashing into the saltwater soundscapes. Whether it be launched from the "Jaws" theme, ceremoniously stripped from a classic Yuletide favorite to achieve "Gin and Bells", or pirated from the Animals’ "House of the Rising Sun", their songs rise above the low water marks of mediocrity. Included on the disc is a video as well (although I can’t get it to play on my computer goddammit!). If you crave something new and enjoy instrumental music, you’ll really want to go Estrume’n’tal. – BL"

 

Estrume'n'tal - Surfme'n'tal (Golly Gee) ***
Sean Berry, The Continental Magazine, issue 10, March 2004

"Estrume'n'tal are a Brazilian surf/punk band that use fuzz and distortion instead of reverb to create a chaotic, powerful sound. Crank this one way up and be prepared to be blown into the wall behind you. There are fourteen songs on this, their debut CD, most of which are originals. The few covers are barely recognizable - "House of the Rising Sun" is a fast, punk/garage rocker, while "Baja" has been stripped of the dripping reverb that is the trademark of the song and in its place is a chugging, distorted rhythm guitar. There have been bands that have played instrumental surf rock with a metal influence, but this is the first metal/garage band I've heard with a surf influence. If you dig powerful, modern sound they are worth checking out."

 

 

Estrume'n'tal Surf (Brasil)
Stefan Steyaert, HOTROD55 Magazine, Belgium, January 2003

"Encontra o E.T. de Varginha When I put this CD in my player I didn't know what hit me. All hell broke loose. The sound of these Brazilians splashed around. It was like someone slapped me right in the face. Distortion at 10, reverb at 11, once in a while you can hear a phaser. These guys bring superb instrumental surf, mixed in a complete new sound. Every song is brutally played without losing finesse and surf out of sight. Their work is well build and nice to listen to. Also their covers are splendid, just listen to Link Ray's "Hotel Lanolino" and the theme from Batman. This is something for adventurous surf fans. Want something new? Are you sick of traditional sounds, buy this record. To all organisers of surfgigs in Europe, get this band over here.

Surfme'n'tal (Golly Gee Records) Estrumen'n'tal stays itself, so we get more of the same. The same overwhelming, bombastic sound and we like it! I never heard anyone play "Baja" so aggressive and greasy as they do. Cut throat guitars, pumping bass and go-go drums. I can't get enough. I hope that they'll make many records! Brasil rules!"

 

Estrume’n’tal - Surfme’n’tal
Tom Hinders, Tsunami Soul Surfer, USA

"Estrume’n’tal is an innovative and energetic instrumental rock ‘n’ roll band from Brazil. There is a burgeoning surf music scene in Brazil that is putting out some very unique instro and I’m excited that Golly Gee Records has released this fine album by Estrume’n’tal. Their songs are turbo-charged with high energy and hard-driving, multi-layered rhythms while maintaining that essential element, melody, that is the mark of a good instrumental. Most of these songs are originals, but even the covers Estrume’n’tal make their own. I could go song-by-song and give detailed descriptions, but suffice it to say that after repeated listenings, I’m still discovering more to like about this album!"

 

Gidget Got A Tattoo (Surfme'n'tal/CD Review)
David Lilly, Louisville Music News and Nefariousmag.com, November 2002, USA

"Did you ever think you would hear the words "Brazil," "surf" and "metal" tied together in the same sentence with the word "music?" Well, guess what. Brazil has a surf music scene. Estrume'n'tal is fromthat scene and in an attempt to sum up what they do, they've been labeled as a metal-surf-punk band. You know and I know that the FM dial in America is already crowded with this sound (wink, nudge) but I'm here to testify that Estrume'n'tal is worth your time and money. If you've been imagining what it would sound like if Dick Dale jammed with The Clash or maybe The Glasspack - and who hasn't been imagining that? - Estrume'n'tal is a good possibility. Of the fourteen songs on this, the band's third CD, twelve are originals; well, eleven and a half. They play the melody of "Jingle Bells" but call it "Gin and Bells." They come very close to making "House of the Rising Sun" their own... you just have to hear it for yourself. This band employs one particular instrument that tends to cause some distinction for them. Unless you seek out recordings with this on them, you just don't hear a whole lot of jaw/mouth harp. I'm digging my way to the "intermediate" status of surf music fandom and this is the first time I've heard it used with surf music. I couldn't be more sincere when I tell you it is every bit as effective as it is strange. That's right, ladies and gentlemen, here is a metal-surf-punk band - from Brazil - that uses a mouth harp and they sound great. Now, would I leave you hanging without a website for further information? Not as long as the artist has a site, which these guys do at www.aobra.com.br/estrume. Contact the band at estrume@adbra.com.br. Furthermore, you can check out Estrume'n'tal and other surf bands at www.gollygeerecords.com. Tell Mr. Spinella I sent ya."

 

Estrume'n'tal - Surfme'n'tal (Golly Gee)
One Way Magazine, April/May 2004, issue #8, USA

"WARNING! This is not your father's surf music. Estrume'n'tal from Braziltake surf instrumental music into entirely new realms of sound. Imagine what Johnny Ramone would sound like if he jammed with Dick Dale and you might get the idea. Alan taylor of Pipeline Magazine wrote "If you need full-on head banging instrumental rock then look no further than Estrume'n'tal."

 

Estrume’n’tal "Surfme’n’tal"
Alan Taylor, Pipeline #58, New Year 2003, England

"Brazilian guitar four-piece Estrume’n’tal are the first international artists to appear in Golly Gee’s rapidly expanding catalogue. Why? Because they deliver fiery rock guitar instrumentals with all the energy of youth yet with due regard to the genre’s musical heritage. Thunderously dynamic their performances may be, they still respect the need for form, shape and melody. Imagine Mickie Most, producing the Glen Matlock era Sex Pistols on an instrumental project and you may get the picture. It rocks, and rocks hard, but never quite goes over the top. All bar two of the tracks are originals and they are all uptempo. House of The Rising Sun gets the same treatment and clocks in at an amazingly brief 1 minute and 45 seconds. Baja is the Lee Hazelwood composition delivered with chunky metal chords in place of the usual damped reverb second guitar. Gin Com Bells turns out to be Jingle Bells, but don’t play this version to your granny at Christmas unless she’s overstayed her welcome. If you feel the need for a full-on head banging half hour of instrumental rock then look no further than Estrume’n’tal, they don’t let up and they won’t let you either."

 

Surfme'n'tal - Mega Music Reviews Homepage, USA

Average review score:*****

"New Sounds of Heavy Surf – Brazil's Estrume'n'tal play an original blend of intense, instrumental, guitar driven surf rock. The songs are powerful and energetic and retain melody. All the songs are good on this CD. Some of my favorites are; Tubarao, Torpeido, and Marcha Funebre;a killer, revved-up version of the Funeral March. These guys mix the sounds of Dick Dale with Slayer. Excellent driving music. Highly recommended if you like Man or Astroman and stuff like that. Not for trad surf purists stuck in '61."

 

Estrume'n'tal - Surfme'n'tal 4 stars
Label: Golly Gee GGR 1019
Phil Dirt, KFJC, Reverb Central, October 2002, USA

"Link Wray grinds tires for a new highway. The watchword for this CD is "intensity." Most tracks are melodic and sport unrelenting power. It's almost more than you can stand in one sitting. Solid is an understatement, with very strong musicianship and near insanely thick sound. Brazilian surf is light years from trad."

TRACK BY TRACK COMMENT

"ET De Varginha" 4 stars Very thick intense distortion guitars, compressed and powerful over tribal tom toms and a solid surf beat. Mighty big, with thunder and power whine guitars. A buzz saw would be less intense. More riff than melody, but what power!

"Pouso Alegre" 4 stars Melodic riffology and thick, with an intensity and compressed sorta Bottle Ups feel. Really BIG!

"Vacalgada" 4 stars The jaws harp adds a kind of inverted hickoidal ethic to this very thick track. "Vacalgada" moves at 80 mph down an open highway, with no lack of charm and power.

"Sol Si Do Si Mi Re La" 3 stars This is in the mold of last decade Austin meats Minneapolis... very strong and grindy, with no rest for the weary.

“Tubarao" 4 stars The Jaws riff is darkly ground to even scarier heights. Quickly, this becomes a melodic thick monster, with a very hard edge and not a drop of tranquility. Take Frankie Camaro's guitar and amp it up and compress the beejeebers out of it, and it still won't be this dark and huge.

"Torpeido" 3 stars Darkly forming, grimly tracking down, rapidly closing in... that about says it.

"Uiskzito" 3 stars Grumbly thick and ominous, this riff oriented assault sports great drums and harsh chunk. Egads!

"Marcha Funebre" 4 stars And you thought it was tuff up to now. This is a brilliant track, based on the classic grim reaper riff used so slashingly by the Phantom Surfers in "Dead West." No, it's nothing like that... this is over the top power dirge for huge surf. Great stuff.

"Casa Do Sol Nascente" 4 stars "House Of The Rising Sun" never sound so intense. Great double picking and power fuzz, with incredible tribal drums and lots of chunk. Great!

"Baja" 4 stars OK, you can just imagine what Lee Hazelwood's "Baja" sounds like... well, probably note. Surf guitar lead, ultra crunch metal rhythm, and solid bass and drums. very powerful, yet delicate. Amazing!

"Bolero" 4 stars "Bolero" brings a melodic fluid lead line to a crunchy rhythm and power backtrack. Hugely cool!

"Uma Bala Para Chita" 3 stars Larger than life grind and deaf ears abound in this intense and loud track. The thundering tom toms and bass in the bridge are more than cool.

"Gin Com Bells" 4 stars The chord sound is like the DI's "Pray For Surf" under a wild double picked ultra thick "Jingle Bells." Christmas will never be the same again! Like a cross between Davie Allan and Santa Claus.

"Gran Finale" 3 stars "Gran Finale" is right... big, melodic, and wonderful. Big crunch, a tight melody line, and gobs of power.

 

Estrume'n'tal Encontra O E.T. de Varginha4 stars
Label: Estrume'n'tal CD-R Demo
Phil Dirt, KFJC, Reverb Central, October 2002, USA

Loud, strong, aggressive, and melodic, underpinned by punk and immense energy.

Track by track comments:

"Czardas" 4 stars Heavy fuzz thunder drives "Czardas," a song with a melody that carries the stamp of Italian Mafia movies and James Bond. Loud and aggressive, with some nasty guitar work.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Marcha Funebre" 4 stars Stormy weather and tolling church bells yield to a violent assault based on the same danger lurking funeral march employed by the Phantom Surfers in "Dead West," only here it's thick and awe inspiring, with phased fuzz and intense loudness. "Marcha Funebre" is a masterpiece of conversion of a classic theme.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"El Salvador" 3 stars Dark thrash-riff angst trashes the silence. Billy Childish's trashy "El Salvador" is thick and thunderous, with no mercy shown the timid.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Hotel Lanolino" 4 stars A long slowly rising sound effects intro eventually arrives at a thick and intensely whammied monster. Link Wray' melody is an excellent vehicle for Estrume'n'tal, with their wall of abrasion sound.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Batman" 3 stars Link Wray's dark arrangement of Neil Hefty's TV theme is simply loud and mean, with occasional howling feedback.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Chicote" 3 stars The Frantics' "Straight Flush" is reinvented un der the title "Chicote." The guitar carries off the sax lines to amazing effect. Strong and aggressive, with a soaring solo.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Et De Varginha" 4 stars This original rises from crickets in the night to a double picked slaughterhouse of fluid runs. "Et De Varginha" would be beautiful played cleanly and with Fender outboard reverb, not that this isn't a very powerful arrangement. Very powerful.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Mentes Satisfeitas" 3 stars While played with the same Marshall loudness, "Mentes Satisfeitas" flows with a liquid, almost European melody line.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Ace Of Spades" 3 stars Link Wray 's often covered "Ace Of Spades" has become a garage anthem. Its long sustain nasty chords seem to call to the primitive set. A raw, rough edged track.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Tejano" 3 stars "Tejano" is an Estrume'n'tal original in a punked up Mexican folk style. Blistering edge and compression, pinata shouts and thick assaulting sound embraces the "Bonanza" verse used as a break.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Scooter Joe" 3 stars On the moody side, "Scooter Joe" is a little disjointed and gruff. Its raw edge is offset by its filmy melody line.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Roscoe Monstertruck" 3 stars Trash and punk riff rockin' loudness at eleven power chord thrash... nuff said.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Hide And Scatter" 3 stars Big drama accompanies Billy Childish's garage riff. Big chords and tribal drums.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Little Linda" 5 stars "Little Linda" is a classic Mexican folk song, first brought to surf by the Rancheros. In this punkoidal power arrangement, it takes on a whole new concept. It was great the first time I played it, and it grew from there. Totally cool!
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Gin Com Bells" 4 stars "Gin Com Bells" a.k.a. "Jingle Bells" makes Christmas seem like a good time for Santa to bring new trucks for your skateboard. Thick and oh-so punkoidal. The middle break is stunningly dissonant!
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

"Untitled" 4 stars Out past the end of track 15 is a loud and powerful song that demands attention. I didn't recognize the melody, but it rocks its little socks off with intensity and charm.
Fuzz Surfpunk Instrumental Stereo

 

Phil Dirt´s comments :

LEMME TAKE YOU TO THE BEACH - ESTRUME'N'TAL "Letter From Jeepers" 4 stars
" Dark and hinting of POP (Pacific Ocean Park, a legendary seaside amusement park from the day), "Letter From Jeepers" takes on of Zappa's silliest early vocal things and turns it into an after dark nightmare. Very inventive!"
Zappa Surf Instrumental Stereo

MODERN SURF BAND SPOTLIGHT - ESTRUME'N'TAL "Harbour Patrol" 3 stars
" Dark punkoidal surf thrash writhes atop a great grinding bed of edgy sounds. Thick and pulsing, "Harbour Patrol" works well in this ultra heavy arrangement."
Surf Instrumental Stereo

WAR OF THE SURF GUITARS

ESTRUME'N'TAL "Sol Si Do Si Mi Re La" 3 stars

"This is in the mold of last decade Austin meats Minneapolis... very strong and grindy, with no rest for the weary."
Thick Intense Surf Instrumental Mono

ESTRUME'N'TAL "Bolero" 4 stars

""Bolero" brings a melodic fluid lead line to a crunchy rhythm and power backtrack. Hugely cool!
Thick Intense Surf Instrumental Mono"

CHARLIE DOES SURF - ESTRUME'N'TAL "What's My Name" 3 stars

" Brazil's Estrume'n'tal intensely drive "What's My Name" with long compressed distortional twang. Thick and relentless, though the song is not very melodic. Heavy and unrelenting."
Surf Instrumental Stereo

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Reviews in French

"Estrume'n'tal Encontra o ET de Varginha"
www.instromania.net (France)

"La formation débute en 1997 à Belo Horizonte situé à 400 km de la mer. Elle joue du surf instro et du rock'n'roll dans les night clubs et les bars locaux. Ils font l'ouverture de Man or Astroman? (Man or Astroman? Brazilian tour en 1998) à Belo Horizonte. En 1999, ils participent au "Psycho Attack Over BH", un concours de groupes dans ce festival local de surf et de punk et enregistrent leur premier CD (live) 'Estrume'n'tal Encontra o ET de Varginha' avec des titres classiques du surf et dês compositions du groupe. Leur son est influencé par des groupes comme Les Ramones, Les Buzzcocks, The CRAMPS, Bo DIDDLEY, Link WRAY, The VENTURES, JET BLACK'S, MAN OR ASTRO-MAN?, Billy Childish, etc. "

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Reviews in Spanish

ESTRUME´N´TAL, Surf y Punk para dejarte sordo
Luis Gonzalez, Secret Spot Radio Show (Barcelona, Spain)

www.ipunkrock.com e-zine (November 2002)

"¿Qué hace uno cuando una banda de surf cita como influencias a Ramones, Buzzcoks, Ventures, Man or Astroman?, Cramps, Bo Diddley, Link Wray, Billy Childish, las bandas brasileñas de los 60 y los guitarristas brasileños tradicionales? Pues hace uma reverencia, se sienta y escucha su disco con la tranquilidad de que va a valer la pena fijo. Es el caso de estos brasileños de Belo Horizonte, surgidos de las cenizas de Os Meldas, un dia que el vocalista se fue a hacer unas birras y el resto decidi probar cómo sonaban tocando sólo instrumentales. Les gustó tanto que largaron al vocalista y, desde 1997, están expandiendo por Brasil lo que ellos llaman “melda music” Desde entonces, han teloneado a Man or astroman?, han tocado con otras bandas locales de psycho, surf y punk como Os Catalépticos, Gasolines, Limbonautas o Thesurfmotherfuckers y, por fin, de la mano de la discográfica americana Golly Gee Records, acaban de editar su primer cd serio, “Surf’n’mental”. ¿Os parece que Estrume’n’tal es un nombre muy clásico? "

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