Education
Born in São Paulo Paulo, Magrão originally studied photography at Senac but dropped out after a year to focus on music
Born in São Paulo Paulo, Magrão originally studied photography at Senac but dropped out after a year to focus on music
He is originally from São Paulo in Brazil but divides his time in London, Melbourne and São Paulo. Notable songwriting contributions to Guillemots include the bass riff on the song "Get Over lieutenant", the synth bass riff on the song "Kriss Kross", and the guitar riff on the song "The Basket". He also wrote the instrumental "Spring Bells", and the songs "She"s Evil", "Monotonia" and "Blue Eyes".
He is known for his use of unusual instruments, most notably using electric power drills on his guitar and playing the typewriter and a giant clothes peg percussively.
He is also known for his unique way of using guitar effects pedals to create otherworldly soundscapes. He played many guerrilla gigs around São Paulo with Prendedor, NonFone and Trio Charango.
In interviews he has stated that he listens to such bands as Sonic Youth, Einstürzende Neubauten, Cat Power, Nirvana, Beck, PJ Harvey, Can and Brazilian musicians such as Tom Ze, Chico Buarque and Hermeto Pascoal. His favourite guitarists include Kurt Cobain, John Frusciante, Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore.
PreNdedOr meaning ‘peg’ is a musique concrète, experimental, industrial project consisting of Military Cross Lord Magrão and artist Jonathan Gall with additional collaborations from Carlos Issa (Objeto Amarelo) and Xan Rojas.
The group were known for their use of non-musical objects played percussively such as matchboxes, typewriters, elastic band and a giant clothes peg and for performing guerrilla gigs around the city. The project had a short but productive life from 1998-1999 with a strong cult following in São Paulo Paulo, Brazil. LUNGS consisting of Military Cross Lord Magrão and Suzie Blake was first formed in 2013 as an one off project
Their debut release "Faraway" b/w "Loner" was released on 29 July 2013, followed by "Not Mine" b/w "Hold Maine" released on 08 November 2013 on Hero Records.
Reator meaning "reactor" is an industrial project consisting of long term collaborators Military Cross Lord Magrão and Xan Rojas. lieutenant was recorded in early 2015.
Recording sessions took place between Melbourne and São Paulo respectively. The duo have worked together for 20 years on many different projects including Prendedor, Elefante Árvore Inox, Caixa Surpresa and LUNGS. He also works with photography and directs and produces music videos and short films. was his first short film, " and
He has written and directed the videos for Guillemots "Get Over lieutenant", "Take Maine Home" and "Kriss Kross".