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Artist: Michael's Uncle
Hailed by many as the pioneers of Hardcore in Czechoslovakia, Michael's Uncle sure dived early in the genre while immediately proposing a conception of it that stretched farther than its British and American counterparts. The group often used complex song structures calling for a certain level of virtuosity, putting them closer to Cleveland... [+] Read More
Artist: MCH Band
Following the logical continuity of experimental rock group Extempore, MCH Band wears the initials of its leader's name very well. The social conscience and general bleak vision of the world Mikolás Chadima nourishes inhabits the group's songs. Working underground during the '80s, it has recorded only a few albums in the 1990s, but each one was... [+] Read More
Artist: Mikolás Chadima
Saxophonist, singer, guitarist, songwriter, and bandleader Mikolás Chadima stands among the important artists of the alternative rock scene in the Czech Republic, during both the Communist and democratic regimes. Less known outside his home country than other key musicians like Pavel Fajt or Iva Bittová, he was an integral part of the... [+] Read More
Artist: Svehlík
SvehlÃk was active on the Czech rock music scene only for a short while (five years during its main period of existence from 1978-1983), but it left an indelible imprint. From the start the group acted as an antagonist to Extempore, then the kings of the rock underground. SvehlÃk was heavier, meaner, more experimental and challenging. In the... [+] Read More
