Alfapop
| Alfapop | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Tir na n'Og |
| Origin | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Genres |
Irish folk, Celtic rock (early) Power pop |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
| Labels | One Records, AMAdea Records |
| Website | Official MySpace |
| Members |
Jovana Vujnović Jovan Dragumilo Ranko Radovanov |
| Past members |
Miroslav Kočić Damir Žigić |
Alfapop (Serbian Cyrillic: Алфапоп, transliteration for: Alphapop) is a Serbian power pop band from Belgrade.
The band was formed in 2000 under the name Tir na n'Og (after Tír na nÓg, the land of eternal youth in Irish mythology). Initially, the band performed Irish folk and Celtic rock, and released one Celtic rock-oriented album. In 2008, the band changed the name to Alfapop and turned towards power pop sound, releasing their second album in 2010.
Band history
Tir na n'Og (2000–2008)
The band was formed in 2000 by a group of Irish music enthusiasts.[1] At first mostly playing Irish folk and songs by The Pogues and Young Dubliners, they gained audience's attention.[1] Having changed a number of members the band got a stable lineup featuring Jovana Vujnović (vocals), Jovan Dragumilo (guitar and vocals), Miroslav Kočić (violin), Damir Žigić (drums) and Ranko Radovanov (bass guitar).
The band started recording their debut self-titled album in the autumn of 2005, and it was released in 2006 through One Records.[2] The album featured songs both in English and Serbian language, with elements of punk rock and both Irish and Serbian folk music.[3] Three promotional videos were recorded, for the tracks "Brodovi", "Danny Boy" and "River".
Alfapop (2008–present)
In 2008, the band, now consisting of Vujnović, Dragumilo and Radovanov only, changed the name to Alfapop and started playing power pop,[4] continuing, however, to perform songs they recorded as Tir na n'Og.[5] In 2010, the band released the album Alfapop through Bulgarian record label AMAdea Records.[6] The album featured nine songs in Serbian language, and the electronic music song "Fantasy", recorded by Vujnović,[7] as the bonus track.[8] Promotional videos were recorded for the songs "Sati" ("Hours") and "Hoću još" ("I Want More"). The song "Kao prvi put" ("Like the First Time") is a duet recorded with Charlie B singer Lazar Drecun.[9]
Soon after Alfapop release, Dragumilo stated that the band is planning to record a live album.[10]
Discography
as Tir na n'Og
- Tir na n'Og (2006)
as Alfapop
- Alfapop (2010)
References
- 1 2 Studentski Kulturni Centar: Čikine bombone, Zbogom Bruce Lee & Tir Na N'Og
- ↑ Tir na n'Og at Discogs
- ↑ Tir na n'Og review at Popboks
- ↑ „Alfapop“ u klubu Žica, glas-javnosti.rs
- ↑ Interview with Alfapop at nadlanu.com
- ↑ "Grupa Alfapop izdala prvi album", story.rs
- ↑ Jovana Vujnović biography at gmcentar.rs
- ↑ "Grupa Alfapop izdala prvi album", story.rs
- ↑ "Grupa Alfapop izdala prvi album", story.rs
- ↑ Interview with Alfapop at nadlanu.com