Bankrupt (band)
Bankrupt | |
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punkabilly melodic hardcore | |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | PiaRRecords |
Members | Rocco William Shorty |
Past members | Michael K, Crow, Tibor, Black Peter |
Website | http://www.bankrupt.hu |
Bankrupt is a Hungarian punk rock band from Budapest, Hungary. They are one of the best-known Hungarian bands outside Hungary in their genre, having received coverage in UK, US, and Canadian online magazines.[1][2][3][4]
Since their formation in 1996, the band has released three albums and three CD-EPs. The title song of one of their most recent releases, Rewound, was played in rotation by
History
Origins
The band was formed by Rocco and William in March 1996 in
Releases and touring
The band gained momentum after Shorty had joined the band in November 2000. With their first full-length release Listen under their belts, they started playing concerts more frequently in Hungary, and nearby countries like Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Serbia, and Slovakia. Touring highlights included the support slot for the sold out Oct 2004 Budapest gig of veteran English punk rock band Toy Dolls, and several festival appearances.[8] The second album Bad Hair Day came out in December 2004, and it was followed by Shorter Than Danny DeVito in August 2006. Since then they have released three CD-EPs: Rocket To Riot City (2008), Razor Wires And Neon Lights (2009), and Rewound (2011).
Recent activity
The band contributed tracks to compilation albums released by Cleopatra Records: Punk Rock Halloween - Loud, Fast & Scary (October 13, 2017) and Punk Rock Christmas (October 30, 2015). The band's latest release, the digital-only single, "Come Back Joe Strummer", came out on August 14, 2019.
On July 15, 2021, Bankrupt released the song "Pekingi nyár" (Beijing Summer) and its English-language version "The Plane To Toronto", in protest of the
Music style and influences
The band's sound is a blend of first wave and contemporary
Personnel
Past members
- Michael K- vocals
- Crow - drums
- Tibor - drums
- Black Peter - drums
Discography
Studio albums
- Listen (2000)
- Bad Hair Day (2004)
- Shorter Than Danny DeVito (2006)
- Rocket to Riot City (2008)
- Razor Wires and Neon Lights (2009)
- Rewound (2011)
- Goodbye Blue Monday (2013)
- Outsiders (2016)
- Kívülállók (2016) (Outsiders LP with Hungarian lyrics)
- Trolls in Suits (2020)
References
- ^ "Bankrupt - Rocket To Riot City - RoomThirteen - Online Rock Metal Alternative Music Magazine - Reviews Interviews News Tours". Roomthirteen.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Bankrupt Release "Rewound" Official Music Video – Hungary Got Punk Rock! And A Drunk Fat Pug". Yellmagazine.com. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Bankrupt Razor Wires and Neon Lights". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Bankrupt Rocket to Riot City". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "MOST SZÓL - Online rádió". Mostszol.hu. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Bankrupt on MTV Hungary". Bankrupt.hu. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "We're Bankrupt from Budapest, Hungary" (PDF). Bankrupt.hu. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Bankrupt music, videos, stats, and photos". Last.fm. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ Griffiths, James (3 August 2021). "'Hold on, please, we're gonna get you home': Michael Kovrig's old punk band joins campaign for his release". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ The Economist. "Only America can break the deadlock between Canada and China". The Economist.
- ^ Zrt, HVG Kiadó (July 16, 2021). "Kínában ártatlanul börtönbe került volt énekeséről írt dalt a Bankrupt". hvg.hu (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ "Interview". Ox-fanzine.de. Retrieved 10 September 2020.