Bois de Gerião

LUIZ RIBEIRO - bass / baixo

GUSTAVO DREHER - guitar and keyboards / guitarra e teclados

VINCENT GAUTIER - tenor sax / sax tenor

GUS - trumpet / trompete

GABRIEL COARACY - drums / bateria

Influences : The Clash, Mano Negra, Mutantes, Dexys Midnight Runners, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, Bob Marley, The Selecter, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Rancid.

Website: http://www.boisdegeriao.com.br/

According to Greek Mythology, one of Heracless 12 labors was to steal cattle (oxes) from the three-headed giant called Geryon. Legends aside, the Brazilian band Bois de Gerião (Cattle of Geryon) mixes together the best elements from rocknroll, punk rock, hardcore, and ska. Since the very beginning, the band has received great reviews from the public and critics. The band has played in the main theaters, universities, and nightclubs in Brazil. Initiated in Brasília (the capital) in 1994, the group has five members: Rafael Farret (vocals and guitar), Luiz Ribeiro (bass), Gustavo Dreher (guitar and keyboards), Gabriel Coaracy (drums), Vincent Gautier (tenor sax) and Gus Simões (trumpet). From 1995 to 1999, Bois has released three demo tapes. With good music and outstanding performances on stage, the band has received good reviews amongst the public and national media. In 2001, Bois recorded its first cd, Bois de Gerião, through the indie label Protons, produced by Philippe Seabra, from the band Plebe Rude. The CD was released in 2002 and was elected best album of the year by the newspaper Correio Braziliense. A Brazilian tour was initiated with appearances in some of the most important indie festivals in the Country. In 2005, celebrating its 10 year anniversary, Bois de Gerião went back to studio to record its second album, Nunca Mais Monotonia (Monotony Never More), with the participation of the reknowned Brazilian producers Carlos Savalla (Paralamas do Sucesso, Pato Fu amongst others) and Gustavo Dreher (Graforréia Xilarmônica, Ultramen amongst others). The partnership with the label Protons continues.