Summer of Hate (Sº H), is a shoegazing band from Espinho, Portugal created by João Martins (Guitar, Backing Vocals) with Laura Calado (Voice, Lyrics), Fábio Pereira (Bass), and Pedro Lopes (Drums) with two more guest guitarists (Ricardo Fonseca, Xavier Valente), whose sound is rooted in psychedelic music with influences in rock and pop from the 60s, as well as in its revivalism in the 80s (Echo & the Bunnymen, The Church, The Jesus and Mary Chain), in post-punk, in noise rock, in global music and in both classical music and middle-eastern folk.
Since it’s inception band has toured the iberian peninsula extensively and have played shows that featured The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Damned, Fat White Family, Sisters of Mercy, A Place to Bury Strangers, The Veldt, Cult of Dom Keller, Pale Blue Eyes, and fellow portuguese scene breakthrough acts like MAQUINA., Conferência Inferno, Solar Corona and HETTA while getting radio play in Portugal’s alternative radio stations and in the UK.
In 2026, the band intends to expand its sound, get heavy and open the circle pit with the double album “Blood & Honey” to be released by Tee Pee Records.
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