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Portugal’s biggest and best DIY band, The Gift, have been setting their sights on the US for 2011, and are conquering North America the same way that they became stars in Europe: hard work, dedication, amazing shows and great tunes. In Europe they have shared the stage with the likes of Portishead, The Arcade Fire, Morcheeba, M.I.A. and Coldplay.
Known for their explosive live performances they debuted their show to NYC in June, their first US appearance since supporting The Flaming Lips’ "Yoshimi battles..." Tour. The reviews quickly followed :
" 'These Portuguese trailblazers went indie before it was a household term, and after almost two decades of DYI , they're are still #1' 'The Gift… Indie Perfection.' " MTV Iggy
"Purveyors of psychedelic synth-pop." NBC New York;
"…a blissful union of psych-pop and wide-sighted composition." You Ain’t No Picasso ;
" Each song has an epic rise and sucks you in as if you were trapped in middle of the ocean during a monsoon and manages to restore you in such a beautiful way" The Examiner -
Now they are back on tour to celebrate the North American release of their 5th Studio album, Explode, on their own label La Folie, which will hit the streets on 27 September! This is a show you do not want to miss.
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