In the winter of 2005, Malandro was born in Florianopolis, a small island in the south of Brazil. Former high school band-mates Robert and Jonathan traveled south to surf and play music with Gabriel and a special sound soon became evident to everyone within earshot.
Malandro’s sound has been described as a fusion of the lyrical power of Bob Marley, the bluesy hooks of 60’s rock bands like CCR and the Stones, delivered with the live energy and vibe of Ben Harper and Sublime. Whatever the band’s sound recalls for you, the catchy hooks and screaming guitar of Malandro’s music are sure to please any live music audience.
Malandro’s music was chosen for numerous action sports video soundtracks and for several ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) related documentaries. Malandro has performed at many of Manhattan’s top live rock venues (CBGB’s, The Lion’s Den/Sullivan Hall, The Knitting Factory, The Bitter End, Kenny’s Castaways), the East End’s The Stephen Talkhouse and has headlined at festivals at Dartmouth (NH), Franklin & Marshall (PA), Penn State and Guild Hall’s 75th Anniversary in East Hampton. NY.
Back in Floripa, Malandro is a household name having appeared on radio, internet and television spots while touring. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.