Vukovi (stylised as VUKOVI) is a Scottish rock band from
Kilwinning
Kilwinning (, sco, Kilwinnin; gd, Cill D’Fhinnein) is a town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is on the River Garnock, north of Irvine, about southwest of Glasgow. It is known as "The Crossroads of Ayrshire". Kilwinning was also a Civil Pa ...
,
North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire ( gd, Siorrachd Àir a Tuath, ) is one of 32 council areas in Scotland. The council area borders Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire to the northeast, and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the east and so ...
, Scotland. The band released their self-titled debut album ''Vukovi'' on 10 Mar 2017. Their second album titled ''Fall Better'' was released on 24 January 2020.
History
Wolves
Reilly, Trotter and Lynch played together in a Scottish rock band called Wolves. As they were unsatisfied with their lead singer, he left the band. At around the same time, Shilstone was fired from another band. When Shilstone auditioned for Wolves in 2010, everyone instantly felt the chemistry at the first glance. Shilstone's arrival affected the sound of Wolves so much, they decided to change their name to Vukovi (which means wolves in
Croatian).
''Vukovi''
On 10 March 2017, Vukovi released their debut self-titled album.
On 22 November 2018, the band released a statement announcing bassist Jason Trotter leaves the band as he wanted to move on. The band also stated that the separation with Trotter was peaceful and "there is no bad vibes". According to Trotter's Instagram page, he is working as a barber in
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
. At around the same time, Irving also left the band for unspecified reasons.
''Fall Better''
On 24 January 2020, Vukovi released their second album, ''Fall Better''.
Members
Current members
* Janine Shilstone -
vocals
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(2010–present)
* Hamish Reilly -
lead guitar
Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the featur ...
(2010–present)
Former members
* Jason Trotter - bass (2010-2018)
* Colin Irving - drums (2012-2018)
* Martin Lynch - drums (2010-2012)
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
Singles
References
External links
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* {{URL, https://www.discogs.com/artist/4763369-Vukovi, Vukovi on Discogs
Musical groups established in 2010
Scottish pop rock music groups
2010 establishments in Scotland
People from Kilwinning
Female-fronted musical groups