Lavagance
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Genres | Indie pop, alternative pop, new wave |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | www.lavagance.com |
| Members |
Marek Rakovický Vincent NY Viliam Bujnovský Robert Dando Mario Vasko |
Lavagance is a Slovak indie pop band based in Bratislava. playing guitars, keyboards, bass guitar and drums to create catchy tunes and sophisticated arrangements. Their music blends elements of indie pop, neo soul or electro and has a potential to attract a wide group of listeners that would otherwise never meet together.
Members
- Marek Rakovický: lead vocal, guitar
- Vincent Susol: bass guitar, vocals
- Viliam Bujnovský: keyboards
- Robert Dando: drums
- Mario Smashing: guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
History
Lavagance's music is frequently a mix of pop elements, indie rock and electronics. Lavagance was founded in 2005 in Bratislava. In 2006, they released their first EP, Back to Attraction, containing six songs. The video for the song "Miles", directed by Brano Spacek, was in rotation on MTV Europe. In 2006, the group received an Aurel Award for best alternative album, best video for the song "Miles" and the award for best new artist. In 2007, the band released its second studio album, Orthodox Experience, which was declared the best Slovak album by FM listeners. In 2008, the band announced its cooperation with the British composer, musician and producer Eddie Stevens, known mainly from projects Freakpower - later known as Fatboy Slim, Moloko or Zero7. The first result of this collaboration was the song "Blood" in 2009, followed by the studio album I Like This Temper. The next album, released in 2009, was a studio recording Divine Darkness, this time produced by the band itself. Their album Halfway to the Grave from 2015, includes the successful singles "Gabriel", the "Princess of Light", or "Make me Smile". The greatest successes of the group have been guest appearances on concert tours with bands like Duran Duran (Astronaut tour 2006 and All You Need Is Now Tour 2012), Depeche Mode (Tour of the Universe 2009 and Delta Machine Tour 2013) and Mando Diao (Give Me Fire Tour 2009).
The five members of Lavagance represent various musical styles from indie pop, combining energetic guitars and electronica, to RnB. Their concerts are accompanied by a diverse and varied composition, that includes everything from hard rhythms to the dreamy mood.
Discography
- 2006 Back to Attraction (EP)
- 2007 Orthodox Experience
- 2009 Divine Darkness
- 2009 I Like This Temper
- 2015 Halfway to The Grave