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, Brazilian

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and contemporary electronica. Artist Page at Ghost Box Records
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Members

Led by João Branco Kyron on vocals and keyboards. With Martinez also on vocals, João Moreira on acoustic guitar and synth, Sergue Ra on bass and Antonio Watts on drums.

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, formerly of Espers, joined the band on cello and acoustic guitar in 2017.

History

In 2012, the band’s first album was a collection of cover versions; mainly of classics of the British acid folk period, but also taking in

and German Kosmiche. Their version of

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’s ''Radioactivity'' was included on DJ Food’s ''Krafwerk Kover Kollection''. Their second album in 2015, ''The Beast Shouted Love'', featured original songs with similar influences. In 2016 the band debuted on

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with a single as part of the label's ''Other Voices Series''. Their first album for Ghost Box, ''The Invisible World of Beautify Junkyards'' was released in March, 2018.

Discography

References

External links

Beautify Junkyards at Discogs
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