Melquiades - Fountain Of Shingle

Fountain of Shingle is the debut album by Melquiades, released on 14 April 2022 by the independent label Saliva Diva.

Formed between Lisbon and Setúbal, António Agostinho, Luís Lucena, João Abelaira and Diogo Sousa weave a sonic tapestry that merges post‑rock, math rock and ethnic‑Latin nuances in a fluid, arresting manner. The album breathes cosmic psychedelia, shifting between epic climaxes and grooves with a pop sensibility. Its narrative unfolds like a mythic odyssey — featuring historical figures, chase scenes after a mythical serpent, and the ceremonial power of a “shingle fountain,” all rendered through synthesizers, guitars and organic rhythms. Fountain of Shingle is an expansive, imaginative journey where music becomes a vessel for fiction, transcendence and cosmic communion.