Bristeil Explained

Bristeil
Landscape:yes
Genre:intelligent rock, pop rock[1]
Years Active:2013–present
Associated Acts:Hair Peace Salon, Helaiv, Lana Del Rey, Tricky, Maks&Lera, Miami, Jitters
Origin:Minsk, Belarus
Current Members:Aleh Vial
Max Bykau
Gena "Drop D" Lukashanets
Alex "Stepkinz" Stepanovich

Bristeil are an indie rock music band from Minsk, Belarus.[2] Their music is often referred to as "intelligent rock".[3] [4] The group was formed in 2013 by lead vocalist and guitarist Aleh Vial.[5] They released the debut EP Cyruĺnia Svietu ("The Barbershop of the World") on 26 May 2014.[6] At present, Vial mostly focuses on songwriting for his solo electronic music project Helaiv, launched in 2017,[7] [8] [9] while guitarist Max Bykau in fall 2018 began to play in the acoustic pop duo Maks & Lera,[10] while playing part-time in the cover band Miami.[11]

History

Bristeil was formed out of Aleh Vial's former bandm Hair Peace Salon. Hair Peace Salon made the semi-finals in the 2007 Global Battle of the Bands contest and participated in many other music festivals.[12] Over a ten-year period they produced indie pop songs in English.[13] Hair Peace Salon released one full-length album, Gentleman, in 2012 as well as singles and EPs.[14] [15]

In 2013, Vial decided to embark on a new venture with drummer Alex Stepanovich,[16] [17] so they founded Bristeil.

At the end of 2013, two other members joined Bristeil: bass player Gena Lukashanets and lead guitarist Max Bykau. On 2 December 2013, the band released their first single "Heta Mahčyma" ("It's Possible") on SoundCloud.[18] Their debut EP Cyruĺnia Svietu was released on 26 May 2014. It has four tracks, two of which were covers: one was a Belarusian rock version of Lana Del Rey's "Video Games", and one was Hair Peace Salon's song "Out of Time" from the album Gentleman, performed in Belarusian as "Pa-za Časam".[19] [20] The release was received well by music critics, with Tuzin.fm saying, "There is depth in the lyrics and the delicacy of the feed, each of the four tracks deserve equal airplay."[21] After the EP, the band worked on a full-length album.[22] [23]

On 21 September 2014, Bristeil released their first video single for their new song "Muzyka Hučyć" ("Music Sounds").[24] [25] In early October this video was re-released into the main version.[26] Bristeil made this music video based on the live recording session footage of the composition "Unfinished Song". The song was originally written by Vial as his winning entry in a contest where the prize was to perform the song with the musician Tricky.[27] [28] [29] [30]

In 2014, the band were nominated for the "Debut of the Year" from the biggest Belarusian music portal, Tuzin.fm.[31] [32] [33] The "Heroes of the Year" awards show was held on 12 December 2014, and Bristeil had been announced in the line-up and planned to perform there,[34] but at the very last moment Lukashanets injured his hand and the band was unable to perform. The band apologised for not being able to perform.[35]

By the fall of 2014, the band's songwriting was split into two new side projects: Helaiv[36] and Maks&Lera. In early 2015 Bristeil opened their official website,[37] but the last piece of music by the band was released on 9 September 2015, in the form of a short Vine clip.[38]

Oleg Klimov, a correspondent for the newspaper Kultura, said that the band "dissolved prematurely".[39]

Name change

After releasing their first music video, the band changed their name from Bristol to "Bristeil" to make it easier to find them on the web.[40]

Social activity

In April 2015 the band became an ambassador of The Will Gray Blueprint foundation.[41] [42]

Band members

Timeline

Discography

EPs

Singles

YearTitle
2013"Heta Mahčyma"
2014"Muzyka Hučyć"

Music videos

Awards and nominations

The Heroes of the Year Awards (presented by Tuzin.fm)

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External links

Notes and References

  1. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20181017203221/http://www.experty.by/content/helaiv-s-privetom-ot-hair-peace-salon-slushat. 2018-10-17. live. Helaiv с приветом от Hair Peace Salon (+слушать). experty.by. 2017-11-19. 2019-01-03. ru. Helaiv with a hello from Hair Peace Salon (+listen).
  2. Web site: Bristeil Artist Info. Birp.fm. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626213804/http://www.birp.fm/artist/Bristeil. 2015-06-26. 2019-01-03.
  3. Web site: Text Press Kit. Bristeil. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103051600/http://www.bristeil.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Bristeil_Text_Press_Kit.pdf. 2019-01-03. live. 2019-01-03.
  4. News: Bristeil (Bristol). Tuzin.fm. 2019-01-03. be. Bristeil (Bristol). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181111173520/http://tuzin.by/performer/86/bristol.html. 2018-11-11.
  5. Web site: Константин Карман (группа"Hair Peace Salon"): Бегать по "Динамо" и искать новую маечку – слишком дорого. 2010-06-20. Capital TV. ru. Konstantin Karman (the "Hair Peace Salon" band), "There is too expensive to run around the "Dynamo" stadium and seek for a new T-shirt". https://web.archive.org/web/20170111224456/http://www.ctv.by/%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8/%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD-%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD-%D0%B3%D1%80%D1%83%D0%BF%D0%BF%D0%B0hair-peace-salon%C2%BB-%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8C-%D0%BF%D0%BE-%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BE%C2%BB-%D0%B8-%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%82%D1%8C-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%83%D1%8E-%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%BA%D1%83-%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B8%D1%88%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BC. 11 January 2017. live. 11 November 2018.
  6. News: Cyruĺnia Svietu Bristeil. https://web.archive.org/web/20181111173729/https://bristeil.bandcamp.com/album/cyru-nia-svietu. 2018-11-11. Bandcamp. 2014-05-24. 2019-01-03.
  7. Web site: Неизданная музыка учеников Ableton School. Sheeborshee. 2017-12-18. 34mag. ru. Unpublished music from Ableton School students. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103051729/http://tuzinfm.by/article/4274/nas-u-maskvie-nie-zrazumiejuc-premjera-navahodniaha.html. 2019-01-03. live. 2019-01-03.
  8. Web site: Вакаліст Hair Peace Salon Алег Вяль прадставіў сольны электронны праект Helaiv. Калеснікава. Маша. 2017-10-20. European Radio for Belarus. be. Vocalist Hair Peace Salon Aleh Vial presented a solo electronic project Helaiv. 2019-01-03.
  9. Web site: Вокалист Hair Peace Salon Олег Вяль представил сольный электронный проект Helaiv. Колесникова. Маша. 2017-10-20. European Radio for Belarus. ru. Vocalist Hair Peace Salon Aleh Vial presented a solo electronic project Helaiv. https://web.archive.org/web/20190102172106/https://euroradio.fm/ru/vokalist-hair-peace-salon-oleg-vyal-predstavil-solnyy-elektronnyy-proekt-helaiv. 2019-01-02. live. 2019-01-03.
  10. Web site: Maks&Lera. SoundCloud. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190102172558/https://soundcloud.com/alehvial/sets/maks-lera. 2019-01-02. 2019-01-03.
  11. Web site: Конкурс кавер-бэндов "Cover King 2018" в ресторане Друзья, Минск. 2018-06-06. cover-bands.by. ru. The Cover King 2018 cover band contest at the restaurant "The Friends", Minsk. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190122072940/http://cover-bands.by/news/art-102/. 2019-01-22. 2019-01-22.
  12. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120419/http://news.tut.by/culture/134060.html. 2016-03-04. Перазагрузка: Hair Peace Salon. Tuzin.fm. 9 April 2009. Tut.by. 15 November 2018. be. The reboot: Hair Peace Salon.
  13. News: Music HAIR PEACE SALON. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074733/http://hairpeacesalon.bandcamp.com/music. 2016-03-04. Bandcamp. 15 November 2018.
  14. News: https://web.archive.org/web/20181029071547/https://www.discogs.com/artist/4236722-Hair-Peace-Salon. 2018-10-29. Hair Peace Salon Discography. Discogs. 15 November 2018.
  15. News: Gentleman HAIR PEACE SALON . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030100340/https://hairpeacesalon.bandcamp.com/album/gentleman. 2018-10-30. Bandcamp. 2012-03-21. 2019-01-03.
  16. Web site: Лидер Hair Peace Salon презентует свою новую группу (слушать). Колесникова. Маша. 2 December 2013. European Radio for Belarus. ru. The leader of Hair Peace Salon presents his new band (listen). https://web.archive.org/web/20190102174923/https://euroradio.fm/ru/lider-hair-peace-salon-prezentuet-svoyu-novuyu-gruppu-slushat. 2019-01-02. live. 2019-01-03.
  17. News: Лідар Hair Peace Salon прэзентуе новы гурт (+слухаць). Калеснікава. Маша. 2013-12-03. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190102175432/http://www.experty.by/content/l-dar-hair-peace-salon-prezentue-novy-gurt-slukhats. 2019-01-02. live. experty.by. be. The leader of Hair Peace Salon presents his new band (+listen).
  18. Web site: Лідар Hair Peace Salon прэзентуе свой новы гурт (слухаць). Калеснікава. Маша. 2012-12-02. European Radio for Belarus. be. The leader of Hair Peace Salon presents his new band (listen). https://web.archive.org/web/20190102175957/https://euroradio.fm/lidar-hair-peace-salon-prezentue-svoy-novy-gurt-sluhac. 2019-01-02. live. 2018-12-02.
  19. News: Bristol перасьпяваў Hair Peace Salon i Лану Дэль Рэй па-беларуску (аўдыё). Tuzin.fm. 2014-05-30. 2019-01-03. be. Bristol re-sung Hair Peace Salon and Lana Del Rey in Belarusian (audio). https://web.archive.org/web/20170111214558/http://tuzin.fm/zhamerun/907/bristol-pieraspiavau-haire-peace-salon-i-lanu-del-rej-pa-bielarusku.html. 11 January 2017. live.
  20. Web site: Гурт Bristol выдаў дэбютны EP. 2014-05-29. Ultra-Music. be. The Bristol band published its debut EP. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122131947/http://ultra-music.com/news/20977. 2018-11-22. live. 2019-01-03.
  21. News: Унутры Алега Вяля. Будкін. Сяргей. 2014-09-12. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20181202112703/http://tuzinfm.by/reviews/1220/unutry-aleha-viala.html. 2018-12-02. live. Tuzin.fm. be. Inside of Aleh Vial.
  22. Web site: Презентация на Еврорадио: ЕР "Цырульня свету" от группы Bristol (слушать). Малиновский. Илья. 2014-05-28. European Radio for Belarus. ru. Presentation on Euroradio: the "Cyruĺnia Svietu" EP by the Bristol band (listen). https://web.archive.org/web/20181115120416/https://euroradio.fm/ru/prezentaciya-na-evroradio-er-cyrulnya-svetu-ot-gruppy-bristol-slushat. 2018-11-15. live. 2019-01-03.
  23. News: Гурт Bristol выдаў дэбютны EP (+слухаць). Маліноўскі. Ілля. 2014-05-29. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103184614/http://www.experty.by/content/gurt-bristol-vyda-debyutny-ep-slukhats. 2019-01-03. live. experty.by. be. The Bristeil band released the debut EP (+listen).
  24. News: Олег Вяль и Bristol доделали незавершённый трек Tricky (слушать). Колесникова. Маша. 2014-09-23. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003803/http://euroradio.fm/ru/oleg-vyal-i-bristol-dodelali-nezavershyonnyy-trek-tricky-slushat. 2016-03-04. live. European Radio for Belarus. ru. Aleh Vial and Bristol finished an unfinished track by Tricky (listen).
  25. Web site: Алег Вяль і Bristol дарабілі незавершаны трэк Tricky (слухаць). Калеснікава. Маша. 2014-09-23. European Radio for Belarus. be. Aleh Vial and Bristol completed the unfinished track by Tricky (listen). https://web.archive.org/web/20181115114542/https://euroradio.fm/aleg-vyal-i-bristol-darabili-nezavershany-trek-tricky-sluhac. 2018-11-15. live. 2019-01-03.
  26. Bristeil - Muzyka Hučyć (Live Studio Session). 2014-11-09. YouTube. 2018-11-15.
  27. Web site: Tricky шукае новы вакал. Можа, ім будзеце вы?. Котка. Міла. 2013-10-02. European Radio for Belarus. be. Tricky is looking for a new vocal. Maybe will you do?. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115121608/https://euroradio.fm/tricky-shukae-novy-vakal-mozha-im-budzece-vy. 2018-11-15. live. 2019-01-03.
  28. Web site: Tricky ищет новый вокал. Может, им будете вы?. Котка. Мила. 2013-10-02. European Radio for Belarus. ru. Tricky is looking for a new vocal. Maybe will you do?. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115154958/https://euroradio.fm/ru/tricky-ishchet-novyy-vokal-mozhet-im-budete-vy. 2018-11-15. live. 2019-01-03.
  29. Web site: Спеть вместе с Tricky: миссия не выполнена. Колесникова. Маша. 2013-12-12. European Radio for Belarus. ru. To sing with Trucky: the mission is not done. https://web.archive.org/web/20181111175331/https://euroradio.fm/ru/spet-vmeste-s-tricky-missiya-ne-vypolnena. 2018-11-11. live. 2019-01-03.
  30. Web site: Паспяваць разам з Tricky: місія не выкананая. Калеснікава. Маша. 2013-12-11. European Radio for Belarus. be. To sing with Tricky: the mission is not executed. https://web.archive.org/web/20181115115011/https://euroradio.fm/zaspyavac-razam-z-tricky-misiya-ne-vykanana. 2018-11-15. live. 2019-01-03.
  31. News: Tuzin.fm абвясціў прэтэндэнтаў на прэмію "Героі года". Калеснікава. Маша. 2014-11-13. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103184853/http://www.experty.by/content/tuzinfm-abvyasts-pretendenta-na-prem-yu-gero-goda. 2019-01-03. live. experty.by. be. Tuzin.fm announced nominees on the "Heroes of the Year Awards".
  32. Web site: Tuzin.fm вызначыць найлепшых музыкаў года. Чернухо. Александр. 2014-11-13. Ultra-Music. be. Tuzin.fm to determine the best musicians of the year. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122131913/http://ultra-music.com/news/23112. 2018-11-22. live. 2018-11-22.
  33. Web site: "Героі году-2014" - шорт-ліст прэміі ад Tuzin.fm. 2014-11-12. UDF.BY. be. "Heroes of the Year 2014" - shortlist of the awards from Tuzin.fm. https://web.archive.org/web/20181216031133/https://udf.by/news/kultura/112716-gero-godu-2014-short-lst-prem-ad-tuzinfm.html. 2018-12-16. live. 2019-01-03.
  34. Web site: На прэміі "Героі года" выступіць шасцёра намінантаў. 2014-11-20. Ultra-Music. be. On the "Heroes of the Year" awards will perform six nominees. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103192849/http://ultra-music.com/news/23198. 2019-01-03. live. 2019-01-03.
  35. Web site: Bristeil в Твиттере: "Please, receive our apologies for yesterday "performance": on the way to the show our bass player injured his finger :(#sorry #wishyouhealth". Bristeil. 2014-12-13. Twitter. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103192539/https://twitter.com/bristeil/status/543737804199841793. 3 January 2019. live. 2019-01-03.
  36. News: Helaiv. 2018-02-10. Bristeil. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103200434/http://bristeil.com/helaiv/. 2019-01-03. live. en-BY.
  37. News: Bristeil We present our website. 2015-01-07. Bristeil. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103200606/http://bristeil.com/bristeils-website-openening/. 2019-01-03. live.
  38. Web site: Bristeil's post on Vine. 2015-09-09. vine.co. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103200808/https://vine.co/v/ettJee0ED9T/embed/simple. 2019-01-03. live. 2019-01-03.
  39. Клімаў. Алег. 2017-11-11. Аўдыя & Відэа. live. Kultura. be. 45 (1328). https://web.archive.org/web/20200211065516/http://kimpress.by/index.phtml?page=2&id=14706&mode=print. 2020-02-11. 2020-02-11.
  40. News: Гурт Bristol перайменаваны ў Bristeil. 2014-10-07. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103192056/http://tuzinfm.by/zhamerun/1301/hurt-bristol-pierajmienavany-u-bristeil.html. 2019-01-03. live. Tuzin.fm. be. The Bristol band has been renamed into Bristeil.
  41. News: Bristeil The Will Gray Blueprint. 2015-04-19. Bristeil. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103201014/http://bristeil.com/the-will-gray-blueprint/. 2019-01-03. live.
  42. News: Bristeil The Will Gray Blueprint. 2015-04-18. The Will Gray Blueprint. 2018-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315133500/http://beta.thewillgrayblueprint.com/content/bristeil. 2016-03-15. dead.
  43. Web site: "Героі году — 2014". Шорт-ліст прэміі ад Tuzin.fm. 2014-11-12. Tuzin.fm. be. The heroes of the 2014 year. The awards shortlіst from Tuzin.fm. https://web.archive.org/web/20171231195930/http://tuzinfm.by/article/1427/hieroji-hodu-2014-sort-list-premiji-ad-tuzinfm.html. 31 December 2017. live. 2019-01-03.
  44. News: "Герои года — 2014". Шорт-лист премии от Tuzin.fm. 2014-12-03. Tuzin.fm. 2019-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103185318/http://news.tut.by/culture/426380.html. 2019-01-03. live. Tut.by. ru. "Heroes of the Year – 2014" – the short-list of the Tuzin.fm awards.