BluVinil explained

BluVinil
Origin:Šibenik, Croatia
Years Active:2017–present
Website:bluvinil.com
Associated Acts:
  • The Pulse
Current Members:
  • Matej Nakić
  • Bruno Jakelić
  • Marko Jurin
  • Ante Lovrić Tancalo
Past Members:
  • Filip Knežević
  • Luka Načinović
  • Marko Štimac
  • Rino Miorin
  • Matija Maljoku

BluVinil is a Croatian rock band composed of four members: Matej Nakić, Bruno Jakelić, Marko Jurin and Ante Lovrić Tancalo. The group signed a joint record deal with Dallas Records, after forming in 2017. In 2020 the band released their breakthrough hit "Apaši". Their debut album Apaši was released in late 2020.

Career

2017–2022: Apaši and Zna li itko tajnu srca?

Their debut single "Mili brat" was released in April 2017.[1] Prior to the release of the song BluVinil was officially signed by the record label Dallas Records.[2] Throughout 2018 and 2019 the band released four more singles, "Julija", "Helena", "Moderna" and "Sigurna u nas", respectively.[3] The band's debut studio album Apaši was released on 3 October 2020.[4] The album's lead single of the same name became their first song to chart on the Croatian HR Top 40 chart.[5] On 23 December 2020, BluVinil received nominations in the categories Best New Artist and Song of the Year for the third edition of the Rock&Off Awards.[6] In May 2021, it was announced that the band had left Dallas Records and signed a contract with the record label LAA.[7] In 2021, two singles, "Heroji" and "U predgrađu", from the band's second studio album Zna li itko tajnu srca? were released.[8] [9] On 25 May 2022, the album's third single "Zasjeda" was released.[10] Zna li itko tajnu srca? was ultimately released on 11 November 2023 on various formats through LAA.[11] The album release was accompanied by the release of its fourth single "Boris B".[12] BluVinil embarked on a little promo concert tour throughout Croatia in December 2022 to further promote the album.[13] Based on the album's performance the band earned a nomination at the fifth annual Rock&Off Awards in the category "Best Pop Artist".[14]

2023–present: Third studio album

On 17 November 2023, the group unveiled their single, "Ovdje nema nikoga", serving as a precursor to their third studio album slated for release in 2024.[15]

Musical style

BluVinil is mainly a pop rock band.[16] [17] Their music has been described as having a "retro feel" to it as well.[18] The group lists the Beatles, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and Tom Waits as their main influences.[19]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Apaši
Zna li itko tajnu srca?

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
CRO
[20]
"Mili brat"2017rowspan="2"
"Helena"2018
"Julija"Apaši
"Moderna"2019
"Sigurna u nas"
"Komarac"2020
"Apaši"26
"Ova pjesma"2021
"Heroji"Zna li itko tajnu srca?
"U predgrađu"28
"Zasjeda"2022
"Boris B"
"Ovdje nema nikoga"2023rowspan="1"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominee / workResult
2021Rock&Off AwardsBest New ArtistBluVinil[21]
Song of the Year"Apaši"
2023Best Pop ArtistBluVinil[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Predstavljamo vam novi bend – BluVinil, sastavljen od 5 studenata 5 fakulteta. Music Box. hr. 21 April 2017. 22 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Danijela-Ana Morić. Predstavljamo osvježenje na sceni, šibenski bend BluVinil: Što znači proslaviti se - gostovati kod Dalibora Petka?. tportal. hr. 14 March 2019. 22 January 2021.
  3. Web site: BluVinil na šibenskim zidinama snimio spot za novi singl "Julija" . Mixeta . hr . 12 June 2018. 22 January 2021.
  4. Web site: Tko su ti Apaši? Objavljen novi singl te album prvijenac šibenskih milenijalaca BluVinil. Dnevnik. hr. 2 October 2020. 22 January 2021.
  5. Web site: HR Top 40: Tri nova singla osvojila listu najemitiranijih hitova. top-lista. hr. 2 November 2020. 22 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Ivana Kocijan. Glasovanje za posebno Rock&Off priznanje otvoreno je do 31. siječnja. Novi list. hr. 19 January 2021. 22 January 2021.
  7. Web site: Prepoznatljiva retro estetika šibenskog BluVinila u novom spotu za singl "Heroji". Jutarnji list. hr. 20 May 2021. 20 May 2021.
  8. Web site: BluVinil predstavlja singl "Heroji". tportal. hr. 25 May 2021. 26 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Kombinacija disko glazbe i rokenrola u novom singlu "U predgrađu" hvaljenog šibenskog BluVinila. Jutarnji list. hr. 25 October 2021. 29 October 2021.
  10. Web site: BluVinil postavljaju "Zasjedu". tportal. hr. 25 May 2022. 3 October 2022.
  11. Web site: Šibenski pop rock bend BluVinil predstavlja drugi studijski album Zna li itko tajnu srca?. novosti.hr . hr . 30 November 2022. 4 February 2023.
  12. Web site: BluVinil predstavlja novi singl "Boris B" s nadolazećeg drugog albuma . Jutarnji list . hr. 20 October 2022. 4 February 2023.
  13. Web site: Igor Jurilj. čuvarkuća, BluVinil i Brazil: Tri utakmice u dvjema nogama. glazba.hr. hr. 10 December 2022. 4 February 2023.
  14. Web site: Vid Barić. Jaka konkurencija za nagrade na petoj dodjeli Rock&Offa, donosimo imena nominiranih glazbenika. tportal. hr. 13 January 2023. 4 February 2023.
  15. Web site: BluVinil objavili novi singl "Ovdje nema nikoga" . Ravno do dna. hr. 20 November 2023. 19 December 2023.
  16. Web site: BluVinil: Tko su ti Apaši?. Večernji list. hr. 5 October 2020. 22 January 2021.
  17. Web site: Aleksandar Dragaš. Efektan i poletan prvijenac šibenskih nasljednika splitskih Đavola i Daleke obale. Jutarnji list. hr. 13 November 2020. 22 January 2021.
  18. Web site: Siniša Miklaužić. Bluvinil: Dobra doza retro dalmatinskog popa. muzika.hr. hr. 20 October 2020. 22 January 2021.
  19. Web site: Matej Nakić: Ogadili su mi se današnji hipsteri koji bogobojazno veličaju sve staro kao nužno bolje!. Glas Slavonije. hr. 5 May 2018. 22 January 2021.
  20. Peak positions in Croatia:
    • For "Apaši": Web site: HR TOP 40 Week 47 2020. 29 November 2020 . top-lista. Croatian. 28 December 2020 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201207074042/http://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-47-tjedan-2020-16-11-2020-22-11-2020/. 7 December 2020. 3
    • For "U predgrađu": Web site: HR TOP 40 Week 45 2021. 14 November 2021 . top-lista. Croatian. 15 November 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211115134331/http://www.top-lista.hr/www/hrtop40-45-tjedan-2021-01-11-2021-07-11-2021/. 15 November 2021.
  21. Web site: Tea Tidić. Dodjela nagrada Rock&Off: Je Veux trijumfirala osvojivši čak četiri nagrade. Glas Istre. hr. 5 February 2021. 11 February 2021.
  22. Web site: Rock&Off nagrade dodijeljene po peti put, Bad Daughter i Chui kući idu s najviše kipića. glazba.hr. hr. 3 February 2023. 4 February 2023.