Holy Nothing is a Portuguese electronic band formed in the city of Porto, in 2013 by Pedro Rodrigues, Nelson Silva and Samuel Gonçalves.[1] With two albums and one EP released, the trio mixes tropical rhythms with industrial sounds, synthesizers and groove boxes in their music production, generating an unconventional electronic sound.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Portugal |
| Genres | Electronic Music Experimental |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Turbina |
| Members | Pedro Rodrigues Nelson Silva Samuel Gonçalves |
| Website | holynothing |
The trio became friends while living in the city of Porto, Portugal, but at the beginning of the band, all three members were in different places: Nelson Silva was in Porto, Pedro Rodrigues in the Netherlands and Samuel Gonçalves in Chile, having done the initial musical work together via the internet.[3] In 2013, they released the first singles from the project: "Given Up" and "Nothing is Fun", which preceded the release of their first EP Boundaries (2014), the result of musical mockups produced in the period which were separated.[3]
In 2015, the band debuted with the first LP: Hypertext.[4][5] The critically acclaimed album was responsible for placing Holy Nothing on the lineup of major festivals around the world, such as SXSW (2016),[3] Eurosonic (2017)[6] and Waves Vienna[7] and Iceland Airwaves,[8] both in 2018. Besides the international performances, the trio also played in all major Portuguese music festivals, such as NOS Primavera Sound,[9] Vodafone Paredes de Coura,[10] and others.[1][11][12][13]
The live performances of the band are enriched with the visual arts and the light design of the Portuguese artists Bruno Albuquerque, João Pessegueiro e Rui Monteiro.[14] For 2019, they plan on releasing their second LP Plural Real Animal,[15] an album marked by collaboration with Brazilian and Portuguese artists such as BaianaSystem and Moullinex.
Band members edit
Discography edit
EP edit
- Boundaries (2014)
LPs edit
- Hypertext (2015)
- Plural Real Animal (2019)
Singles edit
- "Given Up" (2013)
- "Nothing is Fun" (2013)
- "Speed of Sound" (2017)
- "Home" (featuring Muhaisnah Four) (2017)
- "Underdog" (2018)
References edit
- ^ a b OUB'LÁ, Holy Nothing, Antena 3, 6 de julho de 2017
- ^ Biografia, Biografia Holy Nothing, Resident Advisor
- ^ a b c Agência Lusa, Portugueses Holy Nothing levam "Hypertext" ao festival norte-americano SXSW, Diário de Notícias, 24 de janeiro de 2016
- ^ "New Album: Holy Nothing - Hypertext". glamglare. 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2019-04-22.
- ^ Pedro Dias de Almeida, Eletrónica Gourmet, Revista Visão, 9 de novembro de 2015
- ^ Portfolio, Holy Nothing, Bons Sons
- ^ Festival, 29 new artists added to waves vienna 2018 line up, Waves Vienna, 20 de junho de 2018
- ^ Bill Pearis, Iceland airwaves fest adds 100 more artists to 2018 lineup, Brooklyn Vegan, 29 de agosto de 2018
- ^ Wav Notícias, NOS Primavera Sound nas Virtudes com X-Wife e Holy Nothing, WAV MAGAZINE, 1 de junho de 2016
- ^ "Entrevista aos Holy Nothing sobre o seu disco "HYPERTEXT"". BRAN MORRIGHAN. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ^ Marco Almeida, Holy Nothing no Vodafone Mexefest 28 de novembro de 2015, Musicfest.pt, 29 de novembro de 2015
- ^ Daniel Dantas, Party Sleep Repeat, Dia 1: Chamemos-lhe Holy Party, Espalha Factos, 23 de abril de 2016
- ^ Rui Gameiro, Reportagem: Jameson Urban Routes 23 de Outubro, Threshold Magazine, 29 de outubro de 2015
- ^ Alinea A, Holy Nothing, Alinea A
- ^ Ao Vivo na Antena 3, Holy Nothing - Underdog, Antena 3, 22 de maio de 2018