Portugese heavy psych rockers Travo release full live performance video on KEXP!
Photo credit: Carlos Cruz
Braga, Portugal based heavy psych rockers Travo have released a full live video of their performance on KEXP.
Recorded live at Trans Musicales 2024 in l’Antipode in Rennes, France on December 6th, 2024.
Setlist:
01. Sleeper
02. Arrow Of Motion
03. Faceless Ghoul
04. Turn To The Sun
Courtesy of Spinda Records:
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) and Nuno Gonçalves (drums), 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.
Travo is:
Gonçalo Ferreira – Guitar, Vocals
Gonçalo Carneiro – Guitar, Synths
Nuno Gonçalves – Drums
David Ferreira – Bass
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well