Basic Information
Label: Zirka Records, Omnium Records
Members: Len, Paul, Woody, Mick, Jim, Peter, Stef
The Ukrainians
Leeds, UK
Folk / Alternative Rock / World
Bio
The idea for The Ukrainians grew out of a side project of British 1980s Indie band The Wedding Present. The ‘Weddoes’ had decided to make one of their BBC Radio 1 John Peel sessions a Ukrainian one. Guitarist Peter Solowka's friend Len Liggins (dubbed ‘The Legendary Len’ by John Peel) was brought in as an extra member because he sang, had been a student of Modern Slavonic languages at Leeds University and played an authentic Eastern European village sounding violin. The huge popularity of the...
Press
“'..INSTRUMENTS LIKE WHIRLING DERVISHES, THE MIX OF POWER POP AND UKRAINE IS CORAGEOUS AND A TOUCH INSPIRATIONAL
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Artist Stats
Fans: 2,091
Song Plays: 636
Visits: 301
Video Plays: 52
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