Biography
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Years Active
2004 – present (20 years)
Graveola, formely known as Graveola e o Lixo Polifônico, is a Brazilian band from Belo Horizonte - MG. They are known for the versatility of genres, instruments, timbres and arrangements explored in their songs. Formed in 2004, their sound is influenced by classic MPB and tropicália artists such as Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tom Zé, Sérgio Sampaio, Clube da Esquina, Novos Baianos and Gal Costa, among others.
In more than a decade of work, the band has already released six studio albums. After participating in several expressive music festivals in the country, in 2012 Graveola made its first international tour, passing through several countries in Europe, in the same year it was nominated for the Brazilian Music Award in the category "Best Group".
In 2015 the band recorded the EP London Bridge, with four tracks and an intro. The work was recorded in London in two days, live, during a tour of Europe. Produced by the Mais Um Discos label, the EP is marked by a new lineup of the group, very close to the current lineup, with the arrival of Gabriel Bruce, Luiza Brina and Ygor Rajão, in addition to the veterans Luiz Gabriel Lopes, José Luiz Braga and Bruno de Oliveira. In 2016 they released Camaleão Borboleta, the sixth work of the band that is now called just Graveola. The disc is composed of 10 tracks produced by Chico Neves, generated throughout 2015. The track "Talismã" was recorded with Samuel Rosa. According to the members of the group, on this album they are more tropicalist than ever with direct references to Afro-Brazilian rhythms and a Latin tone.
Some names that have performed with the band are Tom Zé, Emicida, O Terno, Gaby Amarantos and Jards Macalé, either sharing the stage or playing together. In addition they have collaborations with Samuel Rosa, Octavio Cardozzo and Uyara Torrente, lead singer of A Banda Mais Bonita da Cidade.
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