Urgh! is a
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grindcore/
alternative rock
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band from
Belgrade.
History
1990s
The band was formed in January 1991 in Belgrade as
grindcore quartet. With heavy rotation on bass default members were Dragoslav Ružić "Guru Ghagi" (vocals), Ðorđe Smiljanić "Djolle"(guitar) and Dejan Stanisavljević "Stanna" (drums). The band got the name from a typical onomatopoeic word ''URGH!'' frequently used in
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s. Their debut recordings, the tracks "Acid Rain" and "Paradise Town", appeared on the various artists compilation album ''Tito nikada više'' (''
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Nevermore''), released by Intermusic in 1992.
During the same year, they appeared on the
split album ''Yonuss Tape'', also featuring the
Belgrade girl band PMS, with the prominent tracks "Acid Rain", "Paradise Town", "Let's See What You Give", "Zašto vrištiš?" ("Why Are You Screaming") and "Deceiver", the latter being a cover version of a
Napalm Death track, released on
compact cassette by Take It Or Leave It Records. The band also recorded a successful promotional video for the song "Paradise Town", which, broadcast on the national television, presented the band to a wider audience.
The following year, the band participated the ''Armatura'' performance, featuring Belgrade artists from various spheres, where, on several occasions, the band performed only cover versions and due to the positive reactions to the performance of the
Lenny Kravitz song "
Are You Gonna Go My Way", the band introduced it into their repertoire.
At the time, the line-up stabilized with Igor Štanglicki "Krrle" on bass. The band started combining different genres, including
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,
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,
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and
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, eventually being recorded on their first studio album ''9194'' in 1995. The album, available on compact cassette only, got the name ''9194'' since it featured the material recorded from 1991 until 1994. Being split on two sides, the A-side called ''Evergreen'', and the B-side called ''Evergrind'', the album, released by
Silver Cross Records, featured a guest appearance by the
Dead Ideas vocalist Jelena Komnenić on the track "Kraj" ("The End").
In November 1995, the band held
acoustic performances at the Belgrade clubs Barutana and KST, featuring the previously released songs in
unplugged
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arrangements performed on acoustic guitars, a violin, an accordion and toys. The recordings from the performances were released on the live album ''Unplugged''. The album was released by Silver Cross Records on compact cassette in a limited edition of 1000 copies and beside their own songs also featured a cover version of
The Misfits song "Mommy". The band also participated the ''Brzi Bendovi Srbije'' manifestation, getting the band of the year award. During the same year, the songs "Deep Breathing" and "Thirst" appeared on the various artists compilation ''Witness Of the 1st Discussion'', released by
Silver Cross Records.
The second studio album ''Oesophagus'' was released by
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in June 1997, in a similar musical direction as on the previous release. The album, available on compact cassette only, recorded at the Belgrade studio Focus, on November and December 1996, featured guest appearance by Viborg Dallas vocalist Ema Vuai and Vrooom vocalist and actress Vladislava Đorđević. Music videos recorded for the tracks "Kratko & jasno" ("Loud & Clear"), "Apo pantos kakodaimonos" and "Razmena materije" ("Matter Exchange"), beside promoting the album, also served as an evidence of the band activity since they seldom performed live at the time.
After the album release, the band held a mini-tour of
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with Jovan Ružić "Yolefist" on guitar.
The following year, Guru Ghagi appeared on the
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tracks "Niko nije srećniji od nas" ("Nobody Is Happier Than Us"), also featuring
Šaban Bajramović
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" ("Help, Help"), a cover version of the
Idoli
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debut single, released on the ''3 palme za dve bitange i ribicu'' (''Palm Trees for Two Punks and a Chick'') movie soundtrack. The soundtrack album also featured the URGH! track "Duboko disanje". The band also appeared on the various artists compilation with live versions of the songs "Nikad se necu vratiti" ("I Will Never Come Back") and "Erupcija" ("Eruption"), recorded at the fifth anniversary celebration of the TV Politika show ''Paket Aranžman'' (''Package Deal'') held at the Belgrade KST on December 7, 1996, and released on the ''Svi protiv svih'' (''Everybody Against Everyone'') various artists compilation in 1998.
In 1999, the band entered the studio and recorded several new songs: "Struja" ("Electricity"), Samousavršavanje ("Self-improvement"), "Grč" ("Spasm") and "Konačno gluv" ("Deaf At Last"), which would appear on the first
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release, the compilation album ''120%'', featuring a selection of the material released on ''Unplugged'' and ''Oesophagus''. The CD was never released although some tapes surfaced in the market and had modest distribution.
In the autumn of the same year
E-Play
E-Play are a Serbian alternative rock band from Belgrade.
History
The band was formed in 1997, initially having several lineup changes before the lineup consisting of Biljana Todorovski (guitar, vocals), Maja Cvetković (bass guitar, vocals) an ...
member Maja Cvetković took over bass duties and shortly after the drummer Dejan Stanisavljević left the band, being replaced by sampled drum tracks. Thus, the band remained a trio with Yolefist in charge of samples and had another tour of Slovenia.
2000s
In May and June 2000 the band recorded their third studio album ''Sumo'', featuring the songs "Kašika, viljuška, nož" ("Spoon, Fork, Knife"), promoted with an animated music video, and "Stigmata" featuring guest appearance by the
hip hop group
Beogradski Sindikat.
The album, band's first one to be released on
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, was produced by Dragan Milošević "Krle" and released by Be Bop Records in 2001. After the album release, the band ceased to exist.
During the same year, their song "Čekić" ("The Hammer") appeared on the ''
Apsolutnih sto'' (''Absolute Hundred'') movie soundtrack, released by
Komuna.
In 2009, Guru Ghagi with Yolefist and
E-Play
E-Play are a Serbian alternative rock band from Belgrade.
History
The band was formed in 1997, initially having several lineup changes before the lineup consisting of Biljana Todorovski (guitar, vocals), Maja Cvetković (bass guitar, vocals) an ...
bassist Maja Cvetković reformed the band and started working on a new studio release.
During December of the same year, the band had finished the recording sessions for the new studio album entitled ''Pozorište surovosti'' (''Theatre of Cruelty''), featuring the new drummer Siniša Stojanović "Sinister".
2010s
In May 2011, the band released the studio album ''Pozorište surovosti'' (''Theatre of Cruelty'') has been available for free
digital download from band's website. The album was previously announced with the single "Horoskop laže" ("The Horoscope is Lying"), also available for free download, with a new version of the track from ''Sumo'' "Noć punog meseca" ("Night of the Full Moon") as the single's B-side".
In 2015, the band recorded a video for the song "Samousavršavanje", originally recorded in 1999.
Discography
Studio albums
* ''9194'' (1994)
* ''Oesophagus'' (1997)
* ''Sumo'' (2001)
* ''Pozorište surovosti'' (2011)
Compilation albums
* ''Yonuss Tape'' (
split album with PMS, 1992)
* ''120%'' (1999)
Live albums
* ''Unplugged'' (1995)
Singles
* "Horoskop laže" (2011)
References
Bibliography
* ''EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006'', Janjatović Petar;
External links
*
Official blogURGH!at
MySpace
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