In an interview with Rolling Stone Brasil, Guto Oliveira and Mike Tulio comment on expectations for the Imagine Dragons opening shows in Brazil and detail the next steps in their careers
O imagine Dragons is the attraction of the week on the stages of São Paulo, Curitiba It’s from Rio de Janeiro. While Dan Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon, Daniel Platzman It is Ben McKee are preparing to perform for the fourth time in Brazil in the days February 28th, two It is March 4threspectively, the double OtherIformed by Mike Tulio It is Guto Oliveirais who will open the concerts held at the Allianz Park (SP), in Pedreira Paulo Leminski (PR) and Jeunesse Arena (RJ).
Born in Nova Iguaçu, in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, the friends followed the same passions, influences, including himself imagine Dragonsat the time they played in bars with a repertoire full of covers by the group.
Now, in addition to seeing them live, both told the Rolling Stone Brazil his anxiety to perform the first opening of an international show and share the stages with those who were part of the history of the OtherIand also detail next career steps.
“The invitation really fell from the sky. Our manager made a super nice surprise, but we didn’t understand for a while, really in shock. The meaning of playing on the same stage as the imagine Dragons it’s a dream… and it’s such a cascading dream, so bizarre, that we didn’t even dream it properly, we didn’t even pretend to dream it, it seemed surreal, and it still does”, recalls Mike Tulio.
Having the trajectory of imagine Dragons as inspiration, the duo also comment on how the group’s history helped OtherI build the more electric and melodic side of the duo, which will bring more pop, rock and indie influences on the next album, due for release in March.
“They started with a kind of folk thing, with drums and mandolin, and with the worldwide expansion they went to a more pop sound, and we also bring a lot of that in the new album. We have a very big pop and rock influence in our songs. lives, and we did this construction throughout the albums. So, the feeling I have is of great honor, of being on stage with them [Imagine Dragons] and that we are, in fact, on the right path”, points out Guto Oliveira.
To take full advantage of one of the greatest opportunities they’ve ever had, the duo promises a totally different presentation, with elements that OtherI intends to reinforce in the new phase, with a more eclectic sound.
The opening show will also include news from the upcoming album, such as the single “I finished”which had the collaboration of the singer from Minas Gerais Anna Pêgoand the most famous songs of OtherIpresenting past, present and future of the sound of cariocas who celebrate the moment of opportunities, expectations and hard work.
In addition to being a super responsibility, they [Imagine Dragons] has an audience that respects the history of the band a lot. We have blood in our eyes to put on this show, with more striking instrumentals and a lot of partying. It’s a path we’ve been wanting to follow for a long time. There will be a little bit of everything, I think you will enjoy it. – Mike It is Guto
Source: Rollingstone
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