Five Portuguese bands to see at NOS Alive

Celebrating its tenth birthday, the line up for this year's event is nothing short of sensational. Where else can you dance through the early hours with The Chemical Brothers, lose yourself in the majesty of Radiohead, and experience the carnival of colour that is Arcade Fire all within the space of three days? With a line up completed by the likes of Grimes, Father John Misty, John Cooper Clarke, The 1975, and Robert Plant, there's something here for everyone.

The fun doesn't end there. Situated a short walk from downtown Lisbon and the city's gorgeous beach, the festival offers the opportunity to explore a city rich in culture and heritage. From the iconic archetecture to the quirk and character of the streets, With the promise of glorious weather to boot, is there really anywhere else you'd rather be?

With only a matter of days before the festival commences, we took a look at some of the Portuguese acts that will be bringing the celebration to life with a flair of homegrown flavour.

Savanna

Pop hooks? Check. Volumous melodies? Check. All encompassing refrains? You bet. A cosmic trip through the waking moment, Savanna are as bold and bright as they come. With their multi-faceted yet somehow still seemingly effortlessly crowd pleasing sound, this band are a certain draw, whatever your tastes.

Galgo

With spacious melodies that craft a whole word ripe and ready to be ventured into, Galgo are at once seamless and unhinged. The band twist and turn the sonics they create, demonstrating an innate ability for earworms you just won't be able to stop singing. Energetic and engaged, the quartet's raw power seems to know no bounds.

The Happy Mess

Fusing imaginative artworks with addictive pop hooks, The Happy Mess are poised and ready to make their impression felt. One look at their repetoire shows just how impressive a show this is set to be. With two albums and a documentary already under their belt, the band combine an affinity for visuals and a knack for dance along refrains to create a show that will no doubt prove spectacular.

Lotus Fever

Echoing as if from a half remembered dream, Lotus Fever's music soars and spirals towards chaos, flooded with a sense of thrill as it veers momentously towards the edge. Eerily hypnotic, the group's enchantic harmonies and layered refrains are a spellbinding addition to the already enchanting line-up.

Ganso

For a taste of the wild, look no further. Taking raw garage rock and transforming it into something dreamy, Lisbon outfit Ganso make music to lose yourself in. Shake off those inhibitions and open your mind, this five-piece are sure to blow it open wide.