One of the most exciting new bands on the regional music scene, Belgrade-based noise-pop quartet Artan Lili, are finally returning to Ljubljana. For their first gig at Kino Šiška, they’ll present material off their three excellent records.
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When talking about new music forces in the Balkans, Belgrade-based band Artan Lili is definitely one of the most often mentioned ones in recent years. Not just because one can feel the nostalgic spirit of ex-Yugoslavian gems such as Ekatarina Velika, Disciplin A Kitschme and Obojeni program in the band’s music expression, but also due to their diligent work drive, an innovative approach to releasing albums single after single and with accomplished music videos, and above all – excellent music. Simply put, the band, founded in 2012, reveals a new part of itself with each new song, original, charged with youthful energy, and catchy, yet never less than finely crafted.
With such feeling and a clear vision regarding their music, it’s no wonder that Artan Lili have been a constant presence at the top of ex-Yugoslavian charts in recent years, as well as one of the hottest live bands. They’ve received plenty of praise from critics as well, including being awarded the inaugural Milan Mladenović Award for a Music Work of Exceptional Artistic Value for their song “D.E.P.R.A.” in 2019. The band, which features veterans familiar from groups such as Crvi, Stuttgart Online and Bitipatibi, are finally coming to Ljubljana following their cancelled pandemic-era show and are promising to present themselves to the Ljubljana audience in the best light.
The gigantically named Wookie The Huge is the project of Rory Hughes, a Slovenian of Irish-Canadian origin, who draws his sound from the vast plains of indie rock and artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Queens of the Stone Age, The Strokes and Mac DeMarco. The band has already notched a respectable number of gigs in Slovenia, made it onto Austrian charts with their songs, and even reached as far as Los Angeles with their award-winning music videos. On their first visit to Šiška, we’ll hear songs off their conceptual debut album 8 Years of Bedroom Lullabies, where each track represents a different psychological profile.
Tickets on sale online and at Eventim outlets.
Organisation: Kino Šiška.
