Pórtico 2.0

segunda-feira, 13 de outubro de 2025

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Raison d'Être
Sexta 17 de Outubro, Noir Clubbing, Lisboa

Tardes de Vanguarda
Sábado 18 de Outubro, 17h, Cine Incrível, Almada

Years of Denial
Sábado 18 de Outubro, Stereogun, Leiria

domingo, 12 de outubro de 2025

Black Rose Burning - "The Fear Machine" (2025)

"The Fear Machine" is the fourth album from New York band Black Rose Burning, following "The Year Of The Scorpion", "The Wheel" and "Ad Astra". While the motto of the lyrics is still Love Won, Love Lost and Outer Space, this time there's a social/political commentary on current events. I especially like "Beautiful Disaster", which I myself would have named American Disaster but maybe that's not a smart idea in nowadays United States.
The album explores a sci-fi concept that has always intrigued vocalist George Grant, the existence of a secret, unseen machine that is powered by people's fear. (It's called inequality, George.)
"The Fear Machine" continues to provide the present-day post-punk loveliness we're used to, along with the charismatic voice of our friend George Grant.

I recommend: "Into The Black", "Beautiful Disaster", "Retro"

https://blackroseburning.bandcamp.com/album/the-fear-machine

quinta-feira, 9 de outubro de 2025

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Matiné Sombria
Sábado 11 de Outubro, 16h, Noir Clubbing, Lisboa

Alternative Clubbing
Sábado 11 de Outubro, Noir Clubbing, Lisboa

DJ Lena Cat
Sábado 11 de Outubro, Turim Cine-Bar, Lisboa

quinta-feira, 2 de outubro de 2025

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After Dark Party
Sábado 4 de Outubro, Noir Clubbing, Lisboa

quinta-feira, 25 de setembro de 2025

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WEIRDBOY The Floorshow
Sexta 26 de Setembro, Noir Clubbing, Lisboa

quinta-feira, 18 de setembro de 2025

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Classix Night
Sexta 19 de Setembro, Noir Clubbing, Lisboa

Tardes de Vanguarda
Sábado 20 de Setembro, Cine Incrível, Almada

Especial Depeche Mode
Sábado 20 de Setembro, Noir Clubbing, Lisboa

DJ Lena Cat
Sábado 20 de Setembro, Turim Cine-Bar, Lisboa

quarta-feira, 17 de setembro de 2025

Crippling Alcoholism - "Camgirl" (2025)

This release was recommended by Bandcamp.
Crippling Alcoholism are described with the tags "rock", "goth" and "noise rock", but I don't think it does them justice. In the whole, the sound is more innovative than just a bunch of tags, which is good. The lyrics are both violent and melancholy in an existential way, and even though the music is too harsh for my liking, it has gripped me. I listened to the first couple of singles and I immediately followed the band.
After hearing the entire album, I'd say that it sounds like it was written by a gansta rapper with goth tendencies (but ashamed of them). Both music and lyrics sound like a very weird mix of Birthday Party, O.Children and Body Count, and a pinch of grunge at times. I would be delighted if Crippling Alcoholism decided to embrace the goth tendencies with a full heart, but, then again, of course I would.
I recommend listening to "Mr. Sentimental" and "LADIES' NIGHT (feat. Luxury Skin)".

https://cripplingalcoholism.bandcamp.com/album/camgirl