Virvel - Žena sa bradom, patuljak, idiot (2019) EN

The Serbian Virvel is a band that's active already fro two decades! Not very known outside of its country just released their third album in history and Žena sa bradom, patuljak, idiot is definitely worth checking out.

The album's title, if I translate it correctly, means "bearded woman, dwarf, idiot" which fits the general description of the band saying that the artists classify themselves as emotional freaks on the Balkan music scene. Ones characterized by "an authentic sensibility which they all instinctively reached the moment they got together". In practice it means making charming indie rock enriched with some shoegaze elements.

The vibe of airiness is multiplied by the very dream pop vocals and some more ballad-like songs like Poslednij svedok. And there's the peaceful music layer that's more indie pop than shoegaze plus, what I consider an important feature, singing in their language. Serbian is definitely not commonly found on the alternative music scene.

Žena sa bradom, patuljak, idiot costs 7 EUR.

Check: Dani

Country: Serbia

Genre: shoegazing indie pop

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