Beautify Junkyards


Beautify Junkyards are a Portuguese group influenced by English acid folk, Brazilian Tropicália and contemporary electronica.
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Members

Led by João Branco Kyron on vocals and keyboards. With Martinez also on vocals, João Moreira on acoustic guitar and synth, Sergue Ra on bass and Antonio Watts on drums. Helena Espvall, formerly of Espers, joined the band on cello and acoustic guitar in 2017.

History

In 2012, the band’s first album was a collection of cover versions; mainly of classics of the British acid folk period, but also taking in Tropicália and German Kosmiche. Their version of Kraftwerk’s Radioactivity was included on DJ Food’s Kraftwerk Kover Kollection. Their second album in 2015, The Beast Shouted Love, featured original songs with similar influences. In 2016 the band debuted on Ghost [Box Records] with a single as part of the label's Other Voices Series. Their first album for Ghost Box, The Invisible World of Beautify Junkyards was released in March, 2018.

Discography

TitleYearFormatLabel
From The Morning / Fuga No.2 20127" singleFruits de Mer Records
Beautify Junkyards2013LP/CDMetrodiscos
The Beast Shouted Love2015LP/CDMega Dodo / Nos Discos
Other Voices 08: Constant Flux / Pirâmide20167" singleGhost Box Records
The Invisible World of Beautify Junkyards2018LP/CDGhost Box Records
Cosmorama2021LP/CDGhost Box Records
Painting Box / Ritual In Transfigured Time20217" singleGhost Box Records
Verde Pino / Dupla Exposição20227" singleLux Records
Nova2024LP/CDGhost Box Records