SOUQ

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At La Brava – Volume Two Of Red Desert Saga

SOUQ are a portuguese rock band formed by Bruno Barreto(Bass), Bruno Tavares(vocals), Jorge Loura(guitar), Jorge Oliveira(drums), Paulo Gravato(baritone sax), Rui Bandeira(trombone) and Gabriel Neves(tenor sax). Picking from their rock roots, SOUQ embraces psychedelia, blues, funk and jazz to build a sound that is always dynamic and hard-hitting, as if Captain Beefheart was playing Dave Brubeck songs with Black Sabbath as a backing band. In 2014 SOUQ released they’re debut album “At La Brava – Volume Two Of The Red Desert Saga”, a conceptual album which is the beginning of a trilogy based in the imaginary city of La Brava, hidden in the Red Desert.

Formed in 2009
Origin: Aveiro, Portugal

During the first leg of their promotional tour of "At La Brava", which took place between June and December of 2014, SOUQ were the opening act for US garage/soul/punk rockers The Bellrays, and were part of the line-up of Reverence Valada Festival.

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PRESS & REVIEWS

At La Brava - Volume Two Of Red Desert Saga” was nominated for best Portuguese album of 2014 by the online music publication Imagem do Som, by Arte Sonora magazine and also by The Music Spot, Grandes Sons and A Certeza da Música blogs.

They were actually elected best Portuguese album of 2014 by the readers of the online music publication "Imagem do Som" and by “Arte Sonora” magazine.

“It isn’t common, in our country, bands showing traces of influences from Mike Patton’s side projects: Tomahawk, Mr. Bungle or Fantômas. Now, doing it merging, with a remarkable talent I might add , desert rock and brass instruments… That’s not common anywhere. Huge trip of psychadelia, blues, pop and jazz. Super record!”
http://www.artesonora.pt/featured/melhores-albuns-nacionais-2014/

"And if in Aveiro there is no desert, there isn’t one in ideas either.”
http://p3.publico.pt/cultura/mp3/7558/o-assassino-venenoso-dos-souq

"Nine perfect sounding chapters, making damage by their grandiose quality. A record with an excellent production as well as a brilliant artwork.”
http://www.fenther.net/bandas_discos/souq/souq.html

“SOUQ managed to compose in “At La Brava – Volume Two Of The Red Desert Saga” all the ingredients that make this album one of the most well achieved and versatile records produced in Portugal in the last years. Overstatement? Not even close. “http://meiaderock.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/20140111-meia-de-rock-ao-9.pdf

"Their mix of psychedelic sounds, blues, pop and jazz left the public in a frenzy, like Morphine on acid."
http://againstmagazine.com/reverence-live-report-photo-gallery/

"Beautifully constructed, engineered and full of unexpected twists and turns"
http://www.altwire.net/forums/index.php?topic=232.0

"Their music is a perfect blend of a horn section with guitars"
"A little bit of Zappa, Captain Beefheart, Mr.Bungle, Morphine."
http://www.bitaites.org/artes/souq

"It makes for fascinating listening!"
http://deserthighways.com/2014/06/28/souq-la-brava-album-review/

"I'm still shaking. It's a really nice surprise"
http://a-trompa.net/novidades/at-la-brava-volume-two-of-red-desert-saga-de-souq

"A new band formed in Aveiro that will stimulate every badass bone in your body."
http://blog.musicverb.com/souq/

“A very fresh and stimulant sound"
http://metal.nosgustalamusica.com/os-presentamos-el-nuevo-album-de-souq/

“A strange mix of heavy rock that sounds like it’s backed by The Melvins playing a brass section, which works extremely well."
http://heavymag.com.au/

"This band had a great energy and a cool horn section, good presence and some excellent songs.”
http://writingaboutmusic.blogspot.pt/2014/09/reverence-festival-valada-portugal-sept.html

"Sonic giant"
http://www.rocknheavy.com

"From Aveiro arrives a band that will leave many people gasped with their debut album."
http://theptmusicspot.blogspot.pt/2014/02/disco-da-semana-14-souq-at-la-brava.html

"Innovative, super interesting and bound to surprise every time, SOUQ cross rock, jazz, progressive, alternative, funk and big bands. Add all the innate capacity for experimentation and manipulation of sounds, creating almost the soundtrack of a movie, and you get a picture of the unforgettable experience that is listening to SOUQ. They challenge all pre-established stylistic boundaries. This premise definitely marks a collective that must be followed, and a bold and sophisticated record with enormous creative potential. Truly remarkable!"
"http://vianocturna2000.blogspot.pt/2014/05/review-at-la-brava-volume-two-of-red.html

"SOUQ are a rock sextet from Aveiro with a phenomenal debut album recently released: “At La Brava - Volume Two of Red Desert Saga". The band really stands out by the fanfare drums, brass & bass that, coupled with rock riffing and a portentous voice, gives them a unique sound in the current Portuguese modern music scene."
http://lookmag.pt/blog/sabotage-rock-club-25-julho/

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