New Winds began in Lisbon 10 years ago as a positive hardcore band. With time and as the line-up changed, the band committed itself to these goals: Human, Animal, and Earth Liberation.
Our first release (Around 97) was the 7" "Seeds Of Hope", completely sold-out. We released 2 Cds: The first one, "All Things Are Possible For Those Who Believe", was released around 98 and it is also completely sold out. Back then, the sound was a bit more melodic although the lyrics dealt with the same topics we still speak about at the present date. Around 99-2000 we released the tape "Refusing To Live By Your Lies" which was re-released by Still Holding On from Belgium and then released in South America by the Brazilian Label "78 Life Sudamerica Recordings". In between, we released some live tapes as benefits for Animal Sanctuaries and as benefits for Political Organizations that we deal with.
We also included songs in the Commitment Worldwide SxE Compilation and in the Catalyst Animal Rights Benefit CD "The Path of Compassion" . Right now we just have some copies left of the Brazilian version of the "Refusing To Live By Your Lies" that contains 2 Extra Tracks. Right now it has just been released "A Spirit Filled Revolution" by Refuse Records from Poland, our latest CD that comes out with a 168 pages book with tons of infomation about Political Prisoners, explanation of the CD's lyrics, Links and Recommended Reading, texts from the prisoners themselves, interviews, photos, etc...
For the "The Path of Compassion" please contact Catalyst Records at: www.xcatalystx.com
New Winds isn't just a number of people who usually step on a stage to play music or to incite thoughts regarding issues we care about.
New Winds isn't just 4 people who play instruments. New Winds is a collective of people, a feeling, a way of dedicating your self-being into awareness, into action.
New Winds isn't just us who scream words of revolution. There are too many names to mention when we think about who New Winds is.
