Thursday 4 November 2010

RÖÖVEL ÖÖBIK: YOUNG GODZ HAVE FUN


I’d never heard of Röövel Ööbik until May this year, when I was given a copy of their most recent album Ringrada (which has amazing cover art).

From Estonia, they have a long history (formed in the late ‘80s, before Estonian independence) that I haven’t figured out yet. Apparently they were a favourite of John Peel.

This though, from Ringrada, is one of the songs of the year. The drums coming in slightly late after the first chorus is inspired. Just wonderful.






3 comments:

  1. I'm a mate of the band here in Tallinn. Its a band comprised of some of Estonia's most interesting characters, RÖ's sound has always been inspirational, they are awesome live and I think they would go over very well in the UK!
    The previous album "Supersymmetry" is also excellent.

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  2. hi kieron,
    to help you with your history, check this out. a very early song & video + 20 years old, i think?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H05W7Z114RM

    chris

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  3. Brilliant - thanks for the comments and help. Education never stops, does it?

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