Umka and Bronevik (russian: Умка и Броневик, "Umka and the Armoured Car"), sometimes abbreviated as Umka & Bro, is a Russian band playing in the American and British guitar rock styles of 1960-1970s, ranging from classic rhythm-and-blues to psychedelic. The present band members are: *

Anna Gerasimova Anna Gerasimova (russian: link=no, А́нна Гео́ргиевна Гера́симова, born 19 April 1961, Moscow), also known by her nickname Umka (russian: link=no, У́мка), is a Russian rock singer-songwriter, the leader of the group U ...

("Umka"), lead singer, songwriter * Boris Kanunnikov, lead guitar * Mikhail Trofimenko, bass guitar * Boris Markov, drums * Igor Oistrakh, harp Umka's songs and the Bronevik music are influenced by

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, Bob Dylan,

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, as well as Russian Silver Age poets: Daniil Kharms,

Osip Mandelshtam Osip Emilyevich Mandelstam ( rus, Осип Эмильевич Мандельштам, p=ˈosʲɪp ɨˈmʲilʲjɪvʲɪtɕ mənʲdʲɪlʲˈʂtam; – 27 December 1938) was a Russian Empire, Russian and Soviet Union, Soviet poet. He was one of t ...

, Alexander Vvedensky.

Discography

:''Note: only the CDs listed on the English official site are listed here.'' *1998 The CD (russian: Компакт) *1998 To Command The Parade (''Командовать парадом'') *1999 Mole's Move (''Ход кротом'') *2000 Dandelion Movie (''Кино из одуванчиков'') *2000 Weltschmerz *2001 Stash (''Заначка'') *2002 Handicap's Paradise (''Рай для инвалидов'') *2003 Unplugged *2004 Victory Park (''Парк Победы'') *2004 Umka and Bro at AnTrop's (''Умка и Броневичок на студии "АнТроп"'') *2005 600 *2006 No Fear (''Ничего страшного'') *2007 Breaking Isn't Building (''Ломать не строить'') *2009 Closer Sessions (a vinyl

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recorded in the USA on the Porto Franco Records label)

Discography

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