Zbogom Brus Li

Zbogom Brus Li
Zbogom Brus Li
Origin	Novi Sad, Serbia
Genres	Punk rock, folk punk, children's music, pop rock
Years active	1992–2000; 2005–present
Labels	Music Yuser, L.V.O. Records, Tarcus, Zmaj Children Games, Flying Buffalo, PGP-RTS
Members	Shaka Zuluf; Smuk Foo; Deya-Woo; KostaBass; Pe-Lee
Past members	Mar-Tai; Srđan Brus; Ćo-Fee; Keca; Bingo Star; Ica Džiu-džica; Mi-Lun kralj Ponoći; Go-Ya; Amon-Ra; Jovandeka Lee Metalika; Mu-Lan; Buži Fajter; Ljuba Nunčaki; Bane Stalak; Lepi Brena; Dulles; Đori Lee

Zbogom Brus Li (

tamburitza punk").^[1]^[2]

History

1992 – 2000

The band was formed in 1992. Initially, the band had frequent lineup changes, until a steady lineup, consisting of Slavko Matić (also known as Shakin' Slavisha, vocals), Aleksandar Jovanović (also known as Jovandeka Li Metalika, bass guitar), Branislav Smuk (also known as Smuk Fu, guitar), and Boban Dejanović (also known as Boban Li, drums), was formed. The band started performing dressed in various costumes, and initially performed with the theatre group Alternativna scena Blek Stena (Alternative Scene Il Grande Blek).

In 1994, the band self-released the

Who's That Singing Over There, Reflections and Dune, and the TV show Grlom u jagode.^[6] During the same year, they participated in the recording of Želimir Žilnik's film Marble Ass

.

At the beginning of 2007, the band released the album Zlobro (Evilood) through the record label Tarcus.[7] The album featured, besides new songs, seven songs from their debut album as bonus tracks. In 1999, they released the album Hogli-Vogli Rok (Hogley-Vogley Rock) with the help of children's music festival Zmaj Children Games.^[8] The album featured children's music songs played in a punk rock manner. After releasing the album, in 2000, Zbogom Brus Li disbanded.

2005 – present

The band reunited in 2005. In 2007, they participated in the Đorđe Balašević tribute album Neki noviji klinci i... (Some Newer Kids And...), with a cover of Đorđe Balašević song "1987.", Zbogom Brus Li version entitled "Jadna i benda 2007." ("Wretched and Miserable 2007").^[9] In 2008, they released the album Ratatariteti (Ratatarities) through Flying Buffalo.^[10] The album feature songs written during the 1992 — 2000 period, but previously unreleased.^[11]

In 2008, the band released the studio album Ukleti salaš (The Haunted Farm) through

Beovizija 2009 semi-final with the song "Ha ha ha", ending up in 15th place and failing to qualify for the finals.^[15] The song was released on the festival's official compilation album.^[16]

In 2012, Zbogom Brus Li celebrated their twentieth anniversary by releasing a

comedy metal band Pero Defformero covered Zbogom Brus Li song "Ukleti salaš", in honor to Zbogom Brus Li's anniversary.^[17] in May 2013, the band released the live album "Noć živih hitova - Live at SKCNS Fabrika 22.11.2012. (The Night of Living Hits - Live at SKCNS Fabrika October 22, 2012) for free download via Nocturne magazine official website.^[18] In 2015, a monograph about the band, entitled Zaposlenima ulaz besposlen, was published. The monograph, edited by Slavko Matić, featured more than 5000 photographs of the band, drawings and comics.^[19] At the same time, Zbogom Brus Li released the single "Pevaju svi" ("Everybody Sings"), announcing a documentary about the band.^[20]