Zuby Nehty Explained
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| Origin: | Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Current Members: | - Pavla Jonssonová
- Marka Míková
- Kateřina Jirčíková
- Alice Flesarová
- Jana Kaplanová
- Jan Maxa
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| Past Members: | - Hanka Řepová
- Renata Špičanová
- Dáša Seidlová
- Vendula Kašpárková
- Eva Trnková
- Naděžda Bilincová
- Tomáš Mika
- Michal Pokorný
- Jan Lorenc
- Michal Lang
- Klára Valentová
- Petr Svoboda
- Jana Modráčková
- Martin Černý
- Jarda Svoboda
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Zuby Nehty (in Czech ˈzubɪ ˈnɛxtɪ/) are an all-female underground rock group from Czechia.
History
Early years
The band was formed under the name Plyn in 1980 by Pavla Slabá (now Jonssonová), Hana Řepová, and Marka Míková. Plyn played concerts at the 007 Club Strahov, 011 Club Strahov, Euridika, and at alternative rock festivals.[1] After being blacklisted in 1983, the trio changed their name to Dybbuk and added two members, Kateřina Jirčíková and Eva Trnková. They released their first EP, under the Rock Debut series on Panton Records, in 1987.
In 1986, Řepová, Jirčíková, and Trnková launched the side project Panika. A year later, Dybbuk fell apart and Jonssonová and Míková started Zuby nehty.[2] [3] Tomáš Mika and Michal Pokorný joined on saxophones and Jan Lorenc on drums. Řepová rejoined the group in 1990. In 1991, they released the album Ale čert to vem under the name Dybbuk, and this was later re-issued as Poletíme in 1998.
First album, temporary hiatus, and return
The band's first album, Utíkej, came out in 1993, followed by Král vysílá své vojsko in 1995, Dítkám in 1997, and Loď odplouvá in 1999. The band produced a film and several videos for Czech television, theatre soundtracks, and a book of poetry for the underground publishing house Mata.
In 2000, Zuby nehty went on hiatus and met occasionally to record soundtracks for Míková's theatrical productions. In 2003, Indies Records released the double CD Best of ... & Rarity. The group played on special occasions (e.g., the release of the digitalized film Hudba Praha 85 at Archa Theatre), various benefits, and festivals such as Mikulov and Unijazz events. In 2010, they began rehearsing and playing concerts again.
In 2014, they released their first album in 15 years, titled Kusy,[3] before the recording of which bassist and singer Pavla Jonssonová left the band. Their next album, Srdce ven, came out in 2021.[4] [5] [6]
Band members
Current
- Pavla Jonssonová (was Slabá, née Fediuková) – bass guitar, vocals (1980–1998, 2010–present)
- Hanka Řepová (née Kubíčková) – drums, vocals (1980–1997, 2010–present)
- Marka Míková (née Horáková) – keyboards, vocals (1980–2000, 2010–present)
- Kateřina Jirčíková (née Nejepsová) – saxophone, flute, vocals (1983–1988, 1991–1997, 2010–present)
Plyn
- Pavla Slabá
- Marka Míková
- Hanka Řepová
Dybbuk
- Pavla Slabá
- Marka Míková
- Hanka Řepová
- Kateřina Jirčíková
- Eva Trnková
Other past members
- Renata Špičanová – saxophone (1980–1981)
- Dáša Seidlová – drums (1980–1981)
- Vendula Kašpárková – keyboards (1981–1983)
- Eva Trnková – guitar (1985–1988)
- Naděžda Bilincová – guitar (1988–1990)
- Tomáš Mika – saxophone (1988–1990)
- Michal Pokorný – saxophone (1988–1990)
- Jan Lorenc – drums (1988–1990)
- Michal Lang – drums (1988–1990)
- Alice Flesarová (née Kalousková) – saxophone, vocals (1991–1997)
- Klára Valentová – violin (1994–1997)
- Petr Svoboda – drums (1997)
- Jana Modráčková – drums (1997–2000)
- Martin Černý – bass (1998–2000)
- Jarda Svoboda – guitar (1998–2000)
Discography
Albums
- Ale čert to vem (under the name Dybbuk, 1991; re-issued as Poletíme in 1998)
- Utíkej (1993)
- Král vysílá své vojsko (1995)
- Dítkám (1997)
- Loď odplouvá (1999)
- Best of ... & Rarity (compilation; 2003)
- Kusy (2014)
- Srdce Ven (2021)
Compilation appearances
- Czech Alternative Music Vol. IV ("Ven paca" from Dítkám, 1998)
- Indies Records 2004 and Best of 15 Years ("Kobylka" from Král vysílá své vojsko, 2004)
Other
- Live 85 Volume 1 (under the name Plyn/Dybbuk, 1985)
- Rock Debut 1 (under the name Dybbuk, 1986)
External links
Notes and References
- News: Rock Band Sounds off Musician Pavla Slaba Rises Above Cultural Boundaries . Akron Beacon Journal. 21 September 1998 . 13 October 2008 .
- Web site: Petr. Dušek. Zuby nehty pravděpodobně poprvé v Opavě. denik.cz. cs. 27 January 2012. 7 July 2024.
- Web site: Drží se Zuby nehty. A po patnácti letech nachystaly novinku. ČT24. Czech Television. cs. 30 October 2014. 7 July 2024.
- Web site: Recenze: Zuby nehty nabízejí srdce na dlani. Na novém albu se nechce hledat nedostatky. Lidové noviny. cs. 5 May 2021. 7 July 2024.
- Web site: Kapela Zuby nehty točila v San Francisku. novinky.cz. cs. 9 June 2021. 7 July 2024.
- Web site: Milan. Tesař. Srdce ven: nové album skupiny Zuby nehty. proglas.cz. cs. 2 September 2021. 7 July 2024.
