Glintshake

Glintshake (Russian: ГШ) is a Russian rock band formed in Moscow in 2012. The group is composed of vocalist and guitarist Ekaterina Shilonosova, guitarist Yevgeni Gorbunov, bassist Yegor Sargsyan, and drummer Alexey Yevlanov.

Glintshake
Glintshake at Saint Petersburg on 11 July 2014
Background information
OriginMoscow, Russia
Genresgarage, indie, psychedelic, punk rock, art punk, post-punk
Years active2012 (2012) – present
Members
Past members
  • Dmitry Midborn
  • Vasily Nikitin

History

2012–2014

The founders of the band, Ekaterina Shilonosova and Yevgeni Gorbunov, met in Kazan. In 2011, Shilonosova moved to Moscow, where the band formed the next year.[1] Glintshake's debut EP, Freaky Man, was recorded by Shilonosova and Gorbunov and published to the web in June 2012.[2] In October, they released a music video for the title track, "Freaky Man",[3] starring artist Alexander Krivoshapkin.[4] The bassist Dmitry Midborn and drummer Vasily Nikitin joined the band in October 2012.[2] Each member had already had experience in other music projects: Shilonosova in MAKE and NV, Gorbunov in NRKTK and Stoned Boys, Midborn in Tesla Boy and On-The-Go, Nikitin in Foojitsu.

The first gig took place in Kazan on November 17, 2012.[5] In March 2013, Glintshake released their second EP, Evil,[6] after which they were invited to several major festivals in Moscow: Bosco Fresh Fest, Afisha Picnic, and Faces & Laces.[7] In August 2013, the band opened for The Smashing Pumpkins at Stadium Live in Moscow.[8] In the autumn of 2013, bassist Dmitry Midborn left Glintshake and was replaced by Yegor Sargsyan from the band Trud.[9] At the beginning of 2014, drummer Vasily Nikitin was replaced by Alexey Yevlanov from The Twiggys.[10][11]

In May 2014, the band released their debut album Eyebones.[12]

Rock quartet Glintshake started with a few simple and fast songs in the spirit of the nineties slacking alternative – on the new album the band played harder and more inventive, because of what it's natural to compare them with Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine. Glintshake promise to make a "magic and hypnosis session", and thanks to their new songs it sounds very believable. The current Glintshake is not going to spare the listeners – they sound noisy, violent, but at the same time very beautiful.

— Afisha[13]

In May 2014, Glintshake released a video for the song "Wiuwiuwiu", which was filmed on iPhone and edited in a single day.[14] In November, they released an EP, Nano Banana, recorded in a new studio near Moscow owned by Xuman Records label.[15] According to Yevgeni Gorbunov, the EP was "free in terms of style", due to the band moving away from their 90s music influence.[16] At the end of 2014, Glintshake recorded the song "New Year of Hate" for Afisha's New Year's project.[17]

2015 – present

Early in 2015, Glintshake re-recorded the song "Mu" from the Nano Banana EP in Russian. According to Shilonosova, the original English text had little overlap with the Russian lyrics, but its meaning and general atmosphere were not changed.[18] The re-recorded version of "Мu" and "New Year of Hate" were released on the deluxe version of Nano Banana in June.[19] In September, a music video for the song "Wrong Anthem" was released, created by illustrator Alexander Kostenko.[20]

At the same time, the band announced, that "good old Glintshake is coming to an end, but new and evil one is starting off".[21] In an interview with the website FURFUR, Yevgeni Gorbunov said that the band had decided to withdraw from 90s alternative rock influence, stop singing in English, and make a full turn in work: "…We've got a whole bunch of our own stuff: Zvuki Mu, russian avant-garde."[16] In October, Glintshake released a single from their upcoming album, the song "Без пятнадцати пять" (Bez pyatnadtsati pyat', A quarter to five) along with a music video.[22] In November, they released "Тени" (Teni, Shadows).[23]

In 2016, the band released an album of songs in Russian called ОЭЩ МАГЗИУ—a cryptic acronym in Russian, which can be pronounced as OESCH MAGZIU.

In 2018, Glintshake's cover of the Talking Heads song "Psycho Killer" was featured in the film Leto.[24]

Band members

Discography

Albums
  • 2014 – Eyebones
  • 2016 – ОЭЩ МАГЗИУ
  • 2018 – Польза
  • 2020 - Гибкий график

EPs
  • 2012 – Freaky Man[25]
  • 2013 – Evil[6]
  • 2014 – Dive
  • 2014 – Nano Banana[15]

References
  1. Сергей Миненко (2013-05-13). "Пена Катина: Glintshake и возрождение русского гаражного рока" (in Russian). Rolling Stone Russia. Archived from the original on 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  2. Максим Берг (2012-10-24). "EP нового московского проекта Glintshake" (in Russian). Rolling Stone Russia. Archived from the original on 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  3. "Клип Glintshake "Freaky Man"" (in Russian). Look At Me. 2012-10-31. Archived from the original on 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  4. "Фрикимен из клипа Glintshake". WUT. ВКонтакте. 2013-09-11. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  5. "GLINTSHAKE — Запись на стене". 2012-10-29. Archived from the original on 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  6. Григорий Пророков (2013-03-18). ""Если у тебя во сне остановится сердце, знай — это я" Премьера новой EP группы Glintshake" (in Russian). Afisha. Archived from the original on 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  7. "Концерт — Glintshake, Jack Wood". "16 tons" club. 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  8. Рудавина, Яна. (2013-08-07). "The Smashing Pumpkins выступили в Stadium Live". Русский блоггер. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  9. Ряполова, Ульяна. (2013-09-23). "Poko Cox о старости и грусти - ВОС". W-O-S. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  10. "Pussy Riot, Four Tet, "Кровосток", The Horrors и другие" (in Russian). Afisha. 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  11. "В субботу в Солянке — рок-вечеринка". Glintshake. 2014-03-13. Archived from the original on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  12. "Glintshake "Eyebones"". Afisha. 2014-05-21. Archived from the original on 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2014-05-21.
  13. "Концерты недели. Bosco Fresh Fest, Sun Rooms, Behemoth, Glintshake, "День винила"". Afisha. 2014-05-19. Archived from the original on 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  14. "Glintshake выпустили клип, снятый на айфон". Afisha. 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  15. "Glintshake - "Nano Banana"". Афиша-Волна. Afisha. 2014-11-10. Archived from the original on 2016-01-13.
  16. Сколков, Саша. (2015-10-30). "Интервью с Glintshake: Женя Горбунов о переменах в группе и новой русской волне". FURFUR. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  17. "Glintshake "New Year of Hate"". Afisha. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  18. Биргер, Катя. (2015-02-27). "Женский сборник "Girls on Fire": новая песня Glintshake". Wonderzine. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  19. "Nano Banana EP (Deluxe edition)". Glintshake. 2015-05-26. Archived from the original on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  20. Сколков, Саша. (2015-09-24). "Премьера: Видео группы Glintshake "Wrong Anthem"". FURFUR. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  21. "Концерт в "Конструкторе"". Glintshake. 2015-09-18. Archived from the original on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  22. Сколков, Саша. (2015-10-21). "Премьера клипа Glintshake — перерождение шумной рок-группы". FURFUR. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  23. "Новинки: Glintshake – Тени". Radio Factory. 2015-11-16. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  24. "Interviews - In Writing - The Wire". www.thewire.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  25. "Премьера альбома: Glintshake "Freaky Man EP" Жени Горбунова и Кати Шилоносовой" (in Russian). Look At Me. 2012-06-07. Archived from the original on 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
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