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Brutal Polkas story isn’t different from any of the other yasu gore-metal boogie-bluegrass techno-death jive-gospel waltz-fast bossa bands in the Israeli punk rock scene. Starting on the grounds of an unidentified school, in a unheard of room, in an anonymous town of a nameless state went on to become a celebrated well-known distinguished pop group, reaching the peeks of the of their musical career by conquering the local underground club no one goes to.
2000-2003
Brutal Polka (BP) is an Israeli punk-rock band that combines different styles of traditional and world music, with an underlying basis of rock (punk rock, Hardcore, Metal), in a one-of-a-kind ultra energetic show. During the years of 2000-2003 BP performed throughout Israel, in every club, pub and squat, handing out a black and white DIY demo CD that would later turn into their first studio album. They have had promotion in several major Israeli rock radio stations and magazines.
2004
In 2004 BP released their first full studio LP, ‘A Tribute to Mainstream,’ 12 tracks (in English) combining intricate melodies, humorous lyrics, schizophrenic harmonies, into one cohesive and thoroughly engrossing musical mind trip. With styles ranging from aggressive Punk rock to Country music to Gypsy guitar to Piano ballads, with a hard hitting, infectious, Rock and Roll sound, BP is truly unique.
2005
In the summer of 2005, BP, an unsigned band with no official label or booking agency, booked their own European tour. During the months of June/July they played 25 shows in seven different countries, selling hundreds of CD's and other Merchandise. The highlight shows included a show with Walls of Jericho and Terror in Germany and a show with the Bombshell Rocks and Use to Abuse in Austria.
2006
During the summer of 2006, BP toured Europe for the second time, countries included: Israel, Germany, France, Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria. With over 20 shows, the tour was a great success. One of the highlights of the tour was co-headlining the 5th Punk Island (Slovakia) with The Toy Dolls. BP also released 2 new demo songs including a cover for ‘Walk like an Egyptian.’
2007
In the summer of 2007 Brutal Polka partook in their 3rd European tour. This included selling out of all merchandise in 33 shows in countries such as Germany, Czech, Poland, Scotland, Sweden and England, headlining with bands such as the Dwarves, the Casualties, the Toy Dolls, Municipal Waste, Madball, Derrick Morgan and many others. In addition, BP signed un-exclusively with European booking agencies Roadshock Booking and 4warded Music: http://www.roadshock.com/. BP also released a new demo song: ‘I'm not Gay… I'm just Bi-curious.’
In the winter of 2007-08 BP partook in their first ever winter-X-mass tour including 14 shows in Germany and Austria with new songs including a manic cover of ‘Jingle Bells’ and brand new merchandise line, including: ‘Micro-penis’ stickers, 'Frogs are not French cuisine' t-shirts, ‘Pink is Brutal’ panties and more. In addition the band released its first ever DIY live footage video clip for the song ‘I'm not gay… I'm just bi-curious’.
2008
The summer of 2008 was BP's most productive summer ever with the recording of their second album ‘The Gargantuan Return of the Frogz and the Holy Cocks,’ a 40 show tour of Europe, the filming and release of BP's first ever professional video clip and the recording and release of their first ever 10 inch vinyl titled ‘Politics Shmolitics,’ in addition to airing on German radio stations.
The 2008 summer tour included playing festivals like Mach1, Punk am Ring and the Force Attack festival with bands like Sick of it All, The Real McKenzies, Comeback Kid, The Unseen, Lost Fastidos and many more. In addition, the band filmed and released their first ever professional video clip for a song from their new album 'Ãœbercrombie and Fitch World'
Another most exciting development was BP's successful attempt at simulating the old school 80-85 hardcore sound in the studio by producing and recording a 8min 10 inch vinyl in one day! The band entered the studio with nothing more than their equipment and a solid supply of booze only to come out at the end of the day with an energetic in-your-face hardcore 10 inch vinyl entitled ‘Politics Shmolitics.’
Last but not least, BP spend a good amount of the 2008 summer recording the second full length studio album entitled ‘The Gargantuan Return of the Frogz and the Holy Cocks.’ The album, including 14 genre-defying songs of explosive energy, is scheduled for release in December of 2008 but might be delayed depending on label/distribution company related issues.
Future: 2008-?
Plans for BP include a 10 show winter tour of Germany in Decemebr of 2008, the official release of their second album in Decemeber 2008, a 23 show European summer tour in June-July 2009, concentrating mostly on big festivals, and a release of a video tour diary documenting all the crazy and fun BP times on tour. In addition, the band intends on touring the USA in the summer of 2010 and currently working toward this goal. Presently BP is looking for a record label to represent them.
For more info/music/videos/merch, please see the official website www.BrutalPolka.com or www.myspace.com/brutalpolka2. Also check out our You Tube page at: www.youtube.com/brutalpolka. And now also the new Brutal Polka online store: www.brutalpolka.com/store
