Niet

This article is about the Slovenian punk band. For other uses, see NIET (disambiguation).
NIET
Background information
Origin Ljubljana, Slovenia
Genres Punk rock, hardcore punk
Years active 1983–1988
1993–1994
2008–present
Members Borut Marolt
Igor Dernovšek
Janez Brezigar
Robert Likar
Tomaž Bergant
Past members Primož Habič (deceased)
Tomaž Dimnik
Tanja Ukmar
Šani Kolbezen
Tadej Vobovnik
Slavc Colnarič
Aleš Češnovar

Niet is a punk rock and hardcore punk band from Ljubljana, Slovenia. They were one of the most iconic and influential music groups of the Slovenian punk movement and the Punk in Yugoslavia in general. The band was active from 1983 to 1988, from 1993 to 1994 and was revived in 2008.

History

1984 – 1988

Niet was formed in late 1983. Its original members were Primož Habič (vocals), Igor Dernovšek (guitar) and Aleš Češnovar (bass). The band performed for the first time at a New Year’s party in MC Zgornja Šiška, Ljubljana. In January, they recorded the first tracks with Borut Činč as the producer (he also produced the majority of their other recordings). In April they recorded their first hit, Depresija. A month later, they were joined shortly by the female singer Tanja Ukmar. In August, they recorded the hits Perspektive and Ritem človeštva. In September, they performed triumphantly at the largest Slovenian rock festival to date, Novi Rock. Their cassette Srečna mladina was released by the end of the year, and they also recorded the song that was to become their greatest hit – Lep dan za smrt. In February and March, 1985 Niet toured France, and returned in May the same year to play two gigs in Paris. In early spring they recorded the hit Vijolice. In April they played the largest festival of new Yugoslav bands at the time – Yurm in Zagreb, Croatia. In September they appeared at Novi Rock as guests. Niet also supported some major punk names, such as Angelic Upstarts, played festivals together with the greatest names of Yugoslav rock of the time, played a solo gig in Sarajevo and Zagreb and toured Dalmatia. At the end of the year they recorded the hit Februar. In January, 1956 Niet played three gigs in Belgrade and a month later played their last gig with the singer Primož Habič in the Rožna dolina campus, Ljubljana, together with Paraf from Rijeka, Croatia. Following two years that members of the band spent in military service, the band rejoined in March 1988.[1]

1991 – 1995

In summer, the last recordings with the singer Primož Habič were made (Sam, Tvoje oči), and in May 1991, he died due to a fatal overdose of heroin. In mid 1993, the author of most of their tracks, Igor Dernovšek, restored Niet, also assuming the role of the singer (apart from being the guitarist). The beginning of 1994 saw the release of the album Niet, which featured most of their best tracks from the past era, as well as some new ones, including four songs in English and the future major hits Ruski vohun and Bil je maj. After the promotional tour of Slovenia, the band disintegrated in spring 1994. In 1995, the CD and cassette Niet Live were released on Vinilmanija, comprising the recording of gigs in Trieste, Italy and Kodeljevo, Ljubljana, where they supported Angelic Upstarts. In 1995, the CD and cassette Lep dan za smrt were also released on Vinilmanija, featuring all their tracks, excluding the English songs.

2008 – The Comeback of Niet

2011 concert of Niet

Niet in almost complete original line-up (Igor Dernovšek (guitar), Aleš Češnovar (bass), Tomaž Bergant (drums) and Robert Likar (second guitar) with the new singer Borut Marolt (ex – Prisluhnimo tišini) performed for the first time in March in Orto bar, Ljubljana. The album Bil je maj was released in spring 2008, presenting old hits as well as three new tracks sung by Borut Marolt – Vsak dan se kaj lepega začne, Strah in Krik and a new version of Bil je maj. In May they played a magnificent comeback gig in the sold-out Križanke venue, which was followed by many gigs and festivals across Slovenia. December saw the release of the CD and DVD Niet – Unplugged, which contains live acoustic versions accompanied by a string quartet and piano. Numerous concerts across Slovenia. The new single Čas za revolucijo announced the release of their first original new album. Release of the DVD Niet – Križanke, featuring the recording of the complete 2008 comeback gig. 2010, the single Dekle izza zamreženega okna was released at the beginning of the year. The album Trinajst was released on CD in April, and on LP in May. Also in May, they played a promotional gig at the Križanke venue, which was again brimming full. In summer, the bassist Aleš Češnovar was replaced by Janez Brezigar. Autumn brought the third single from the album Trinajst – Ti in jaz in noč in večnost. Many gigs across Slovenia. In February, 2011 Niet recorded two new tracks – Just Like a Woman, as part of the Bob Dylan cover project, and the hard-core song Nihče ne ve zakaj.

Band members

First era (1983–1988)

Second era (1993–1994)

The return (2008–Present)

Discography

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Kino Šiška. "VIA OFENZIVA vs NIET – A double bill of punk legends!". http://www.kinosiska.si/. Retrieved 25 January 2016. External link in |website= (help)
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