Bunnyranch is a Portuguese rock 'n' roll band originally from Coimbra formed by Kaló, Filipe Costa, Pedro Calhau and André Ferrão. After the departure of Filipe Costa and André Ferrão, they were replaced by João Cardoso and Augusto Cardoso. The band was named after a famous American brothel called Moonlite BunnyRanch in Mound House, Nevada in the United States.[1]
Bunnyranch | |
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 Bunnyranch performing in September 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Coimbra, Lisbon, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal |
| Genres | Rock, rock and roll, garage rock, blues, soul, funk, punk rock, indie rock |
| Years active | 2002-2012 |
| Labels | ARTEZ |
| Past members | Kaló João Cardoso Augusto Cardoso Pedro Calhau Filipe Costa André Ferrão |
Besides being very popular in Portugal, the band also toured Spain, the Netherlands and England. Their stage act is explosive and a hallmark of the band. A documentary film was shot documenting the band's career[citation needed].
Members
edit- ex-members
- Filipe Costa - keyboard, piano
- André Ferrão - guitar
- Kaló - vocals and drums
- João Cardoso - keyboards, piano and vocals
- Augusto Cardoso - guitar
- Pedro Calhau - bass
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 2004: Trying to Lose [Lux Records]
- 2006: Luna Dance [Transformadores]
- 2008: Teach Us Lord... How To Wait [Lux Records]
- 2010: If You Missed the Last Train
EPs
edit- 2002: Too Flop to Boogie (EP) [Lux Records]
- 2008: Teach Us Lord (EP) (from album Teach Us Lord... How To Wait) [Lux Records]
- 2008: How To Wait (EP) (from album Teach Us Lord... How To Wait) [Lux Records]
References
edit- ^ Sapo.pt: 11-10-20060Entrevista com Bunnyranch: O bordel rock Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)