Brazilian psych-rock pioneers Oruã today have released their new album Slacker via K. Oruã and their album singles "Casual," "Deus-Dara" and "México Suite" have earned praise and support from Brooklyn Vegan, Rolling Stone Brasil, BBC Radio 6, The Big Takeover, This Is Pop, 15 Questions, SPILL Magazine, Chorus.fm, For The Record, Wildfire Music, Spinning Platters, and more. They recently shared a music video for "Deus-Dara," check it out HERE.
The band is set to play Lollapalooza Brazil in March 2026, you can find more info HERE. Oruã recently released a split LP with Seattle band Reverse Death, and their side features demos from Slacker, check it out HERE.
Featuring former members of Built To Spill, Oruã creates an exciting, unique style of guitar music–they combine elements of 90s lo-fi indie rock, krautrock, noise, afrobeat, and Brazilian music, ranging from Luiz Gonzaga’s primal Pernambuco sound to classic Brazilian psych rock. Slacker follows their 2024 LP PASSE, which earned acclaim from SPIN, Bandcamp Daily, and more.
Oruã, composed of Almeida (guitar/vocals), João Casaes (synths), Bigu Medine (bass), and Ana Zumpano (drums) was formed during one of the most turbulent periods in recent Brazilian history–a period that saw a coup d’état, political imprisonment, and the rise of the extreme right. The band was idealized by Almeida, a cultural agitator in Rio de Janeiro’s independent scene, most known through his label Transfusão Noise Records. The band came together during improvisonal jam sessions they had at Escritório, an underground creative and community space they all frequented in Brazil.
In 2019, Oruã was discovered by indie rock legend Doug Martsch of Built to Spill, which led to him inviting Lê and João to become temporary members of the 90’s indie rock band. Later they recorded, co-produced, and co-mixed Built to Spill’s most recent album, When the Wind Forgets Your Name, released in 2022 on Sub Pop Records.
Slacker LP by Oruã is out now via K. |
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