Cachorro Grande

The quartet of Marcelo Gross on guitar, Jerônimo Bocudo on bass, Gabriel Azambuja on drums, and Beto Bruno handling vocals first encountered one another inside the underground circuit of Porto Alegre, Brazil. They began by performing covers of the Who, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Small Faces before establishing themselves as one of the most admired original acts within the nation’s independent rock community.

Their self-titled debut arrived in 2001 on a modest imprint that supplied only regional exposure. Radio airplay for “Sexperienced,” “Debaixo do Chapéu,” and “Lunático” nevertheless generated rapid attention, drawing offers from other labels and slots at major independent festivals throughout Brazil.

Keyboardist Pedro Pelotas joined in 2003. A larger label expressed interest yet ultimately declined to release the follow-up, As Próximas Horas Serão Muito Boas, citing its excessive noise and limited commercial prospects. Brazilian musician Lobão instead placed the album in his 2004 magazine project Outra Coisa, which delivered nationwide visibility. As a result, “Agoniada” and “Que Loucura!” became national radio hits, while television appearances and sizable concerts became routine.

After that success the band tracked Pista Livre in 2005 for Deckdisc. Jerônimo Bocudo exited at roughly the same time, with Rodolfo Krieger stepping in on bass. MTV Brasil simultaneously assembled an acoustic project spotlighting southern Brazilian acts such as Bidê ou Balde, Wander Wildner, and Ultramen. Cachorro Grande supplied four tracks, one featuring guest vocalist Paulo Miklos of Titãs. The finished set, Acústico MTV: Bandas Gauchas, marked their decisive breakthrough. Their fourth studio album, Todos os Tempos, followed in 2007 and confirmed their standing among Brazil’s foremost rock & roll groups.