Vukovi
{{Short description|Scottish pop-punk band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Vukovi
| image = Vukovi - Reload Festival 2024 20.jpg
| caption = Vukovi performing live in 2024.
| landscape = yes
| background = group_or_band
| origin = Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| years_active = 2010–present
| label = {{hlist|SharpTone|LAB|VKVI}}
| website = {{URL|www.vukovi.co.uk}}
| current_members = Janine Shilstone
Hamish Reilly
| past_members = Jason Trotter
Colin Irving
Martyn Lynch
}}
Vukovi (stylised as VUKOVI) is a Scottish rock band{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/vukoviband/about/ |title=Vukovi - About |website=Facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2020-06-09}} from Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, 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 =
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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 Serbian).{{cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Vukovi/+wiki |title=Vukovi biography |quote=
Quote: Luckily, when Shilstone auditioned for Wolves in 2010, all four members felt an instant chemistry. Shilstone's input altered the overall sound so much so that they decided a name change, and a fresh start, were in order; their new name, Vukovi, comes from the Serbian word for wolves. Over the next five years the band worked hard at perfecting their live shows and building a solid fan base, all the while releasing the occasional single or EP, including the Sweet Swears EP in 2012. Amid various setbacks and live tours, Vukovi began working on their eponymous debut, which eventually saw release in 2017.
|website=Last.fm |date=2019-01-12 |accessdate=2020-06-09}} The inspiration for the 2012 Sweet Swears EP front cover is actually the coat of arms of Serbia (a double-headed eagle with a crown.)
= ''Vukovi'' =
On 10 March 2017, Vukovi released their debut self-titled album.{{cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/album-vukovi-vukovi/ |title=ALBUM: Vukovi - Vukovi | DEAD PRESS! | It's more than "just music" to us |website=Deadpress.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2020-06-09}}
On 22 November 2018, the band released a statement announcing bassist Jason Trotter leaves the band as he wanted to move on.{{cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-vukovi-part-ways-with-bassist-jason-trotter/ |title=NEWS: Vukovi part ways with bassist, Jason Trotter! | DEAD PRESS! | It's more than "just music" to us |website=Deadpress.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2020-06-09}} The band also stated that the separation with Trotter was peaceful and "there is no bad vibes".{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/vukoviband/posts/2362491007126511 |title=Vukovi - Sadly we have to announce our good friend Jason... |website=Facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2020-06-09}} According to Trotter's Instagram page,{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/jasontrotter_gla/ |title=Jason Trotter (@jasontrotter_gla) • Instagram photos and videos |website=Instagram.com |date= |accessdate=2020-06-09}} he is working as a barber in Glasgow. 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.{{cite web|author=Naomi Sanders |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-fall-better-vukovi/ |title=ALBUM REVIEW: Fall Better - Vukovi - Distorted Sound Magazine |website=Distortedsoundmag.com |date=2020-01-23 |accessdate=2020-06-09}}
Members
= Current members =
- Janine Shilstone - vocals (2010–present)
- Hamish Reilly - lead guitar (2010–present)
- Martin Sharples-Johnston - drums (2012-present; touring only)
= Former members =
- Jason Trotter - bass (2010-2018)
- Colin Irving - drums (2012-2018)
- Martin Lynch - drums (2010-2012)
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected details ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Album details |
| scope="row"| Vukovi
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| scope="row"| Fall Better
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| scope="row"| Nula
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| scope="row"| My God Has Got a Gun
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= EPs =
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| scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| EP details |
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| scope="row"| It Looked So Good On Me...
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| scope="row"| ...But I Won't Wear You Again
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| scope="row"| Sweet Swears
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= Singles =
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| scope="col"| Single
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col""| Album |
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| scope="row"| "So Long Gone"
| rowspan="2"| 2014 | style="background:#ddd;"| Non-album single |
| scope="row"| "Bouncy Castle"
| rowspan="6"| VUKOVI |
| scope="row"| "Boy George"
| rowspan="3"| 2016 |
| scope="row"| "Animal" |
| scope="row"| "La Di La" |
| scope="row"| "Weirdo"
| rowspan="2"| 2017 |
| scope="row"| "And He Lost His Mind" |
| scope="row"| "C.L.A.U.D.I.A"
| rowspan="5"| 2019 | Fall Better |
| scope="row"| "Wired (Forbes & Reilly Remix)"
| style="background:#ddd;"| Non-album single |
| scope="row"| "Behave"
| rowspan="4"| Fall Better |
| scope="row"| "All That Candy" |
| scope="row"| "Run/Hide" |
| scope="row"| "Violent Minds"
| rowspan="2"| 2020 |
| scope="row"| "SLO"
| rowspan="7" | NULA |
| scope="row"| "KILL IT"
| rowspan="2"| 2021 |
| scope="row"| "HURT" |
| scope="row"| "LASSO"
| rowspan="4" |2022 |
| scope="row"| "HADES" |
| scope="row"| "I EXIST" |
| scope="row"| "QUENCH" |
| scope="row"| "CREEP HEAT"
| rowspan="2" |2023 | rowspan="2" style="background:#ddd;" | Non-album single |
| scope="row"| "MERCY KILL" |
| scope="row"| "GUNGHO"
| rowspan="3" |2024 | rowspan="9" | MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN |
| scope="row"| "MISTY ECSTASY" |
| scope="row"| "SNO" |
| scope="row"| "MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN"
|2025 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.vukovi.co.uk}}
- {{URL|https://www.discogs.com/artist/4763369-Vukovi|Vukovi on Discogs}}
Category:Musical groups established in 2010
Category:Scottish pop rock music groups
Category:2010 establishments in Scotland