Banda 69

Origin

Brasília, DF

Years Active

1980–1986

Genres

punk rock, rock

Instruments

bass, acoustic guitar, vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar

Biography

A Banda 69 was a Brazilian punk rock and rock band formed in Brasília in 1981, originating from the famous "Turma da Colina" during the military dictatorship, a time when censorship frequently prohibited and vetoed the public performance of songs. The band's classic lineup featured Martelo D Rammer on vocals, bass, and acoustic guitar, Rodrigo Lopes on keyboards and piano, and Claudio Deville on rhythm and lead guitars. Known for their sound influenced by major rock names and affectionately nicknamed by Herbert Vianna as "The Beatles of Brasília", they established themselves in the local scene of the first half of the 1980s.

The group achieved national notoriety by participating in the compilation Os Intocáveis, released by CBS in 1985 with the song "Papo Sério", in addition to being part of the historic 1st Brasília rock festival in 1983 alongside pioneers like Legião Urbana, Capital Inicial, and Plebe Rude. In 1986, they released their only studio album, titled A Última Novidade, which received favorable reviews from the specialized press of the time, such as Revista Manchete.

After ending their original activities in 1986, the group's trajectory continued to be remembered in the following decades, being honored in exhibitions about Brasília rock and joining the retro project "iRaridades" in 2020. The band's contribution remains one of the fundamental milestones of the emergence of Brasília rock, engaging with the aesthetic and movement led by artists such as Herbert Vianna.

Discography

• Banda 69 (1988)
• Pasiones (2010)