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Madame Godard

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Madame Godard are looking for an international record deal and/or distribution.

About Madame Godard

Some members of a Punk-Rock band met some members of a Death-Metal band who met some Music Academy Students who met a Shower singer... Sounds weird?

Madame Godard started playing together during the breaks of other bands rehearsals, in an old studio near Viana do Castelo, Portugal. A new name for the studio, a Guitar, a Trumpet, a Violin, a Moog, a Bass, some Drums and some Guns... The Script had a start, the Characters were ready... The Stage was set.

After six months of composing and rehearsing, the band members wanted to show their work to the general public. Best way? Running on Termómetro Unplugged, the biggest national garage bands contest. With some enthusiastic performances they managed their way to the final, finishing in a respectable second place. The most applauded gig of the night and the Radio Comercial Public Award were plenty for what they were trying to achieve... to capture the attention of a larger audience. Months later they were playing the main stage of The Paredes de Coura Festival with a 15 member Orchestra and invited guest Antonio Rafael from the popular cult band Mão Morta. According to the Festival's online poll, Madame Godard, along with The Gift, were voted the best Portuguese acts of the event. Since then they have impressed audiences around Portugal and Spain, in such distinguished festivals as Vilar de Mouros and Santirock. Along the way they shared stages with rock icons, Iggy Pop and Sonic Youth, as well as Lamb, Gomez, dEUS, Suede, just to name a few.

According to some media concert reviews, Madame Godard unveils an eclectic selection of musical settings and images, ranging from Retro-Pop Melodies to Tarantino soundscapes, South-American feel to Eastern Folkloric scenarios, Chanson Française to Antique Kitsch Harmonies. Geographic or Genre boundaries are not allowed. There are tunes composed of a whole bag of instruments. You can hear Beach Boys Theremins, Mariachi Trumpets, Beatles Chorus, Bohemian Violins, Piazzola accordions or Gainsbourg Keys. Madame Godard may step on dangerous soil but they rather take the risk than restrain their artistic journey.

During the Year of 2001 a few songs were recorded for their debut album, however, after two years of touring, two members quit the band due to personal reasons. The drummer, Rui Alves, discovered the magic of photography and decided to dedicate himself full-time. Guitar player, Artur Fontinha, travel to Germany to finish his design degree. Madame Godard were now reduced to four and the debut never saw the light of day... After a long and pondering period, the band decided to take a no-term sabbatical holiday.

In the beginning of 2006 the remaining members invited a new drummer and started to rehearse some of their music. The creative process was back and caffeine fuelled. In late September the band had 15 new songs, plus 17 from the early stages. El Dorado has one direction only... The Debut Album.

At the moment the band is recording its first LP at AMP Studios with Paulo Miranda, who produced some incredible albums from bands such as Old Jerusalem, The Unplayable Sofa Guitar, The Legendary Tiger Man, among others. The Album should be released in early 2008. You can hear the preview here, or at their website www.madamegodard.com

Madame Godard welcomes you.

Cover Art - see all 4

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Friends and Lovers - see all 820

lana!!'s Picture The Golden Dogs's Picture Ezra Gordon's Picture BESOIN's Picture Neil Patrick Howlett's Picture Nelli Marie's Picture Alldoorsopen's Picture SkizofoniK's Picture The Ropes's Picture cemetery love club's Picture Hello, Brute's Picture Galivanting's Picture REN's Picture Drewsen's Picture Juanma Carrillo's Picture downliners sekt's Picture nitsan's Picture danielsan's Picture Molaws's Picture Modest Mouse's Picture

Discography - see all 3

  • Novos Talentos FNAC 2008

    Novos Talentos FNAC 2008

  • Debut Album Preview

    Debut Album Preview

  • "Queens Of The Twilight" Single

    "Queens Of The Twilight" Single


Band Members - see all 5

  • Paulo Gonçalves - Bass, Claps and Backing Vocals

  • Juvenal Vieira - Vocals, Theremin, Megaphone and Lyrics

  • Rui Amaro - Guitar, Banjo, Trumpet and Backing Vocals

  • José Ribeiro - Drums and Guns

  • Paulo Oliveira - Keyboards, Violin, Moog and Accordion


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Comments - see all 44

A13 says:

A13 concert 2 juillet

posted Jun 19


barbaronur says:

yeah... great sound, i really like your style

posted Apr 12


IAMLEGEND says:

i enjoyed love is poker. but they all are great!

posted Apr 9


THIS IS AN EMPIRE (IS ON ITUNES!) says:

Thanks for adding us! -THIS IS AN EMPIRE

posted Apr 6


Green says:

Love is Poker is a great song. Keep up the awesome music.

posted Oct 11


Constanza R. Photography says:

hi, nice artwork :)

posted Sep 24


Mason Proper says:

i enjoy your work as well! thank you.

posted Aug 11


OBYONETAOPY says:

Very touchy ZIC of yours, so happy to have you now in my friends, and I really like your cover sleeves so ZEN...bye

posted Aug 8


Jande says:

love th sound. let me know when you guys take it on tour and are in the nashville area. thanks for good music.

posted Jul 28


Etta Klein says:

hey well it's nice to hear something new and refreshing nothing techno ...REAL music for a change

posted Jul 26


EVA says:

really? it´s super:) you´re from spain?

posted Jul 26


Carmen says:

thanks for the add, i enjoyed listening to your songs, they kinda remind me of dEUS in some way :p

posted Jul 26


raf..* says:

Hey! J'ai rarement le temps d'écouter les groupes qui postent des requetes globales (au boulot c'est moyen!), mais là je suis ravie d'avoir pris le temps! Au plaisir de vous voir sur scène et/ou de découvrir de nouveaux morceaux! raf..*

posted Jul 26


Beat Transfer Service says:

love the music, unique! peace, beat transfer service

posted Jul 25


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