With the heavy metal genre having long enjoyed a great deal of popularity in the Balkans and Eastern Eurpope, Megadeth is one iconic group that still has a following in the region The band famously toured through some countries in…
When thinking of Croatia the first thing that comes to mind is probably its magnificent Adriatic coast. And where there’s beautiful beaches… surf’s up! Although rather far from the sea, Sisak’s The Bambi Molester’s obviously know how to surf with…
If by any chance you came across Belgrade’s alternative music scene of the past decade, it’s unlikely you never heard any of bands these boys played. Names like 36 Daggers, Plus Life, Spitliver, Cut Self Not, While, Threesome would probably…
Merely a year has passed since their first couple of demo recordings but Ludovik Material already have an extensive local tour, a short European tour, and an a full-length release under their belt. Drawing on (post)punk, trip-hop, trance, electro, noise…
The 20-track compilation features rare and undiscovered underground gems from the troublesome 90s. Somewhere between noise, post-punk and borderline insanity, they sound fresh as ever. Free download for your listening pleasure If you’ve ever been turned on by the sound…
Serbia’s most exciting rock band takes a trip to the holy land. Playing three gigs in Kosovo, Repetitor bridge the gap between the two countries, at least for a moment, speaking the universal language of punk When Serbian band Repetitor…
Niko Novak and Bruno Subiotto, two wily vets of the Slovenian rock ‘n’ roll scene, formed Incurabili in 2009. It didn’t take long for people to notice that these guys were for real. One just can’t resist some good old…
Playing Croatia for the first time, the Japanese avant-punk band Boris covers a range of offbeat styles, from drone, sludge, noise rock, heavy metal, to psychedelia and pop. They have released 17 studio albums (including such acclaimed works as Pink,…
McDonald’s in the Balkans: a brief history From a source of national pride to a symbol of US imperialism, the American fast food chain has left its mark in the Balkans
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The Soviet erotic alphabet picture book from 1931 This precious discovery from the vaults of Stalinism sheds new light on the supposedly sexually repressive communist society of the former S...
Yu-Mex: Yugoslav Mexican Music of the 1950’s After the Yugo-Soviet relations broke down in 1948, the Yugoslav authorities were looking for an alternative source of cultural inspiration....
Geeks behind the Iron Curtain: Yugoslav tech-socialism and the imaginary future Kristian Benic’s book digs out an impressive bulk of geeky stories not just about Commodores and Spectrums, but the Socialist Federal Republ...
