Braga, Portugal’s Psychedelic Rock revelation Travo blasts forth at full throttle with the incendiary third and final single off their new album “Wasteland,” to be released this October 2nd through London-based cult imprint Fuzz Club.
Following recent singles “Wasteland” and “Burial,” “Decipher” is another unrelenting, all-encompassing cut from what promises to be the band’s heaviest and most metallic record to date. Built around an unnerving rhythm, it oscillates between Atmospheric, almost dreamlike verses, crushing riffs, a huge epic chorus, a doomy breakdown, guitar solos and synth passages.
The band says, “The song feels like trying to make sense of something that has already fallen apart. Through slightly surreal imagery, it explores how two individuals can have almost polar opposite perceptions of the same reality, how this creates a void between them that feels impossible to fill, and how hopeless it can feel to try to reach common ground under these circumstances.
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Recorded in early 2026 at ARDA Recorders in Porto and produced, mixed and mastered by Jaime Arellano (Ghost, Ulver, Behemoth), Travo‘s fourth studio album marks a shift away from the fantasy themes of their previous record “Astromorph God” into something much more personal, palpable and grounded in the anxieties of the present time. “Wasteland” is an aggressive, genre-bending Rock record knocking on metal’s door while still managing to breathe through the chaos. It’s an intense headbanging journey between fast, bad-trip-inducing jams and contemplative ambient passages.
“Wasteland” arrives off the back of three years spent touring heavily around Europe, with their notoriously face-melting live show captured on a blazing KEXP session. Looking to keep riding that high, the band took advantage of a rare break in their touring schedule and headed straight for the studio with a newfound intensity and urgency: “The recording session was booked without any composed material, and the whole album ended up being written in a little over one intense month of rehearsals. The pressure of wanting to take a step forward with the next album started to creep in and caused some internal friction. This feeling of urgency naturally carried over into the songs and gave them a character they likely wouldn’t have had in a more relaxed writing environment.”
Across its seven tracks, “Wasteland” explores themes of techno-anxiety, disconnection, dystopia, love, death, rebirth, and the search for collective spirituality. Each song is loosely inspired by a different section of T.S. Eliot’s poem ‘The Waste Land,’ “whose themes and motifs feel especially relevant today”. Musically, the album incorporates Dark Psychedelic and industrial influences, fusing them with Travo‘s loud, corrosive, fast-paced songs intertwined with crushing, slow-burning epics. The vocals range from catchy falsetto melodies to full-on growls and screams. The guitar interplay produces either beautiful harmonies or uncanny dissonances. The rhythm section is tight, potent and hypnotic, also standing as their most synth-driven album to date.
Upcoming shows
11.09 – Hero Fest, El Hiero (España)
19.09 – Concertos Que Nunca Existiram, Alpendorada (Portugal)
03.10 – Viseu Rock Fest, Viseu (Portugal)
09.10 – LOBA Fest, Tenerife (España)
10.10 – Cambra Fest, Vale de Cambra (Portugal)
30.10 – gnration, Braga (Portugal)
New album “Wasteland” — Out October 2nd on Fuzz Club (UK/EU/USA) gig.ROCKS! (Portugal) / Spinda Records (Spain)
Hailing from the city of Braga in Portugal, Travo is a relentless four-piece that commands attention with their unique fusion of high-octane Heavy Psych and unapologetic, in-your-face Garage Rock attitude. Prepare to be thrust into a maelstrom of sound as they catapult you through a Rock and Roll odyssey that shatters norms and ignites stages.
Their sonic saga escalated with the unleashing of their sophomore album “Sinking Creation” in February 2022. This release catapulted Travo to the forefront of both national and international stages, setting the scene for a rollercoaster of sonic exploration that would define their path. “Sinking Creation” birthed a revolution of raw, unadulterated sound that they’ve since wielded like a sonic weapon. Travo‘s live performances transcend as volcanic eruptions of Rock and Roll energy, captivating audiences with the intensity of a Rock and Roll freakout. From the guttural cries to the electrifying guitar solos, they effortlessly turn every performance into a visceral sonic experience.
Travo is a sonic chimera, drawing influences from the diverse realms of Psych, Garage, Prog-Rock and even Trash Metal. With each riff, they lay claim to the legacy of Rock, twisting it into their own blisteringly contemporary image. In an epoch when authenticity is a rarity, Travo blasts forth as a blazing comet of unapologetic sound.
Tracklist:
01. Burial
02. Decipher
03. Silenced soul
04. Sleeper
05. Way down
06. Wasteland
07. Rapture
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