“The Gift released “Vinyl” (1998) “Film” (2001) and AM-FM (2004) by their own label La Folie Records. With the huge success they had in Portugal they became a symbol for the “Do It Yourself” in the country. They sold out theatres, play in the bigger Festivals and shared stages with some of the big acts...
In 2002 with Howie B on the production of “Film” they went to SXSW Austin Texas and in the same year they went back to States to perform at New York CMJ Festival and other USA clubs in east coast cities. In Europe, Spain was the “next stop” with a good release and great tour – more than 50 shows. In France the band played “La Cigalle” in Paris and did some European festivals like PopKomm-Koln, Eurosonic-Gronningen or Midem-Cannes.
In 2003 The Gift came back to USA and opened for Flaming Lips “Yoshimi battles…” Tour and did some good shows on their own – “Mercury Lounge” and “Knitting Factory” New York, “Spaceland” and “Knitting Factory” Los Angeles, San Francisco’s “Slims” or Boston’s “House of Blues”. The band closed the year with the recording of an “MTV Live” in Milan, Italy.
With the AM-FM album the band had a V2 contract in Spain and Universal Records distributed the album in Portugal. In 2004, the band continued the Portuguese and Spanish tour playing all the Portuguese big festivals and Spanish Sonar Festival in Barcelona among other important festivals.
One year after, they came back to USA to perform in “Musexpo Festival” at Key Club Los Angeles, performed at PopKomm Berlin, Prague Festival Move and did some London shows in clubs like Borderline, Cargo or Spitz.
At the “Lisbon’s MTV European Music Awards 2005” The Gift received the award for Best Portuguese Act, ending an extraordinary year with two 1 hit singles on the Portuguese radio airplay.
During 2006 the band went to Brazil where they perform venues in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Curitiba and Recife Festival “Porto Musical”. Back in Europe they went to Berlin Popkick Festival where The Gift performed with German singer MIA and by the end of the year the band released “Fácil de Entender ” – a new album/dvd where The Gift plays Live the great songs from previous albums with new mixes and aesthetical approaches, along with three new studio bonus tracks. The album will be released by March 2007 January in Spain. In both countries EMI is the partner to distribute and promote the album/dvd.”
Meanwhile, The Gift shared the main stage of Super Bock Super Rock with Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, Klaxxons and Magic Numbers this last 3rd July and more festivals and venues will come till September 2007
DICIEMBRE LILA 2009 new songs, blog, photo & friends Publicación mensual del grupo Lila Dit Ça. Este mes el proyecto "ready-made covers" nuestras versiones para Navidad
CANCIONES -"they don't care about us"(M.Jackson) (Lila & Sonia R.) -"don't cry daddy"(E.Presley) -"can't get you out of my head"(K.Minogue) -"Marie"(Johnny Hallyday)
ARTÍCULOS -ready-made covers (Xavi Martín) -relatos: "dickens"(Fernando Lima) -yo contra el mundo "yo contra los Grinch"(Eva Ortiz)
Com que então Passagem de Ano com os The Gift em Albufeira, Algarve :) Se fosse mais perto, tipo em Alcobaça (hahahaha), até tinha todo o gosto em fazer-vos companhia, agora ir para Albufeira hmmmm... eu sou mais do género de ficar no quentinho da lareira do lar, a comer e a beber hahahaha Mas divirtam-se tanto quando puderem e boa sorte lá para o Recorde do Guiness do maior brinde do mundo :D
A quinta edição da revista Portuguesa Versus Magazine já se encontra online. Entrevistas com Men Eater, Revolution Within, Simbiose, EAK, The Spiteful, Cryptor Morbious Family, Godvlad, Owl Pit, Bell Witch e Morbid Death.
Lê online em http://issuu.com/versusmagazine/docs/05dezembro2009
viva obrigado por me adicionarem. a vossa musica e uma coisa espetacular, os sons q criam a voz da Sonia parabens e obrigado pela musica q nos oferecem
Aquarta edição da revista de Metal VERSUS MAGAZINE já se encontra online. Faz download em www.versus-magazine.com
Entrevistas com The Firstborn, Walls Of Jericho (EUA), Switchtense, Futile Existence, Pitch Black, No Tribe, Enday, Process Of Guilt, Promethevs e Nableena.
hey ta tudo? Finalmente já temos voz e ja temos uma malha nova na página nao é a versao final, essa vai sair na demo mas é mais uma novidade na nossa page, se puderem chequem o som e digam-nos o que acham, esperemos que curtam, bom ou mau o comentario é muito importante para nós e bem vindo
EL PODCAST DE MY VOZ EN EL MUNDO TE DA LA BIENVENIDA A SU SEGUNDA ENTREGA!!! EN ESTA EDICION... MOMIAS CONGELADAS CUARTO DE HORA SIN PAUSA GUSTAVO VENERO PRESENTACION DEL LIBRO NEGRO DE LAS MARCAS GASTRONOMIA SLOW HISTORIAS CON HISTORIA WEBS SITES Y MUUUSIIICAAA!
EN EL OS PROPONEMOS MUSICA CEDIDA POR ARTISTAS NO TAN CONOCIDOS PERO MUY MERITORIOS, DESCUBRIR Y DESCUBRIR ES NUESTRA PROPUESTA, BIEN POR NUESTROS MEDIOS O CON VUESTRA COLABORACION, PUES ESTE ES UN ESPACIO ABIERTO TANTO A LOS ARTISTAS COMO A LOS OYENTES, PARA QUE SUENE COMO TU QUIERES. PASATE Y DESCUBREL
Olá! Nuno e Sónia,adorei ver-vos como projecto "Amália Hoje" (e ver o Fernando e o Paulo também,claro!). Acho k vocês se conjugaram muito bem e estão a "mostrar a Amália" ás novas gerações,tal como era vossa intenção! Voltamos a ver-nos cá na Figueira Da Foz para o ano,mas aí já será com os restantes The Gift! Fiquem bem,que tudo corra pelo melhor!
HELLO! NOW YOU CAN LISTEN OUR NEW SONGS (www.myspace.com/baddayspace) if you want to... Greetings from Spain, Thks!!!! HOLA! YA PODÉIS ESCUCHAR LOS NUEVOS TEMAS DE BAD DAY EN www.myspace.com/baddayspace ESPERAMOS QUE OS GUSTEN!! GRACIAS Y SALUDOS!
Please check out three of my new songs, which were taken from a recital, recorded live, without a microphone or any other source of amplification, at Escola de Música do Rio de Janeiro (Music School of Rio de Janeiro). The poem was written by Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa and the music was composed by maestrina Patricia Lopes. Semi-classical song, with special harmony and melodies. Delicate voice & piano tunes. Listen to it and please leave your comments.
Thanks.
They are the thre first songs. Stay confortable to erase this scrap after read it.
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Thanks for the add! The Creek hit DVD October 28th. Pick up your copy at the Virgin Megastore or online at most DVD retailers. Check out all the newest info and free downloads for the feature horror film The Creek at www.thecreekmovie.com
Olá! Como estão? Sónia e Nuno estejam atentos k vou ver-vos e aos restantes membros dos "Amália Hoje",no CAE Figueira Da Foz! Estou a aprender a tocar guitarra e vocês são grandes influências para mim! Já devem ter ouvido isto de outras pessoas,mas é o k sinto.... Beijos,adoro-vos a todos!
Thank you for your support and for your friendship!
The CRASH THE SYSTEM debut album "The Crowning" out now in Europe, USA, Japan, and Australia
featuring top hard rock vocalists Göran Edman (Ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum, Brazen Abbot, etc), Mats Levén (Ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, Treat, etc), Thomas Vikström (Ex-Talk Of The Town, Candlemass, etc) and Björn Jansson (Ex-Ride The Sky, Tears Of Anger, etc). The album also features the members of "The Murder Of My Sweet" and on additional guitars: Manuel Lewys (Machinery, Elwood, etc).
Have a great week!
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