Most Russian music falls into two categories: either fading, ultra-cheese Soviet pop stars like Alla Pugacheva or derivative, Western-aping schlock like Ivanushki International. But occasionally you find the happy exception, a Discoteka Avaria (Disco Disaster) or Nochniye Snaiperi (Night Snipers.)
After months of searching I finally found the new Undervood release, and it was worth the wait. Vladimir Tkachenko's melancholy, understated vocals are beautiful, and the folk-rock style is both contemporary and authentically Slavic. Check out Gagarin, Ya vas Lubila (Gagarin, I loved you.) You can download the MP3 here. It's 8th from the bottom. They're the best thing Ukraine has sent to Russia since Gogol.
Posted by Discoshaman at juillet 17, 2003 01:32 AM | TrackBack