INOCENTES - Miséria E Fome - 7" EP

Independently released in 1983, the EP "Miséria e Fome" is one of the most iconic records in Brazilian punk history. Formed in 1981 by former members of Restos de Nada and Condutores de Cadáver, Inocentes channeled the energy and indignation of a youth suffocated by the Brazilian military dictatorship. Originally conceived as an 11-track album, the work had to be reduced to just four songs after seven tracks were censored by the government due to their strong political protest lyrics. Brazil was still experiencing the final years of military rule, and Miséria e Fome became a direct reflection of that reality, delivering a raw, fast, and explosive sound, in line with the international hardcore scene of the day.  
 
Shortly after its release, Inocentes disbanded, but in 1984, bassist/guitarist/singer Clemente Nascimento reformed the band with a new lineup and a different musical approach. Influenced by post-punk and 1970s punk rock, this next step cemented Inocentes as one of the most enduring and important bands in Brazilian rock, to this day. However, Miséria e Fome remains the band's most intense and aggressive work, capturing the apex of their initial hardcore phase, a unique moment of uncontrolled fury and political revolt and still stands as a landmark in the history of international punk.