Louna - Biography
Biography
Louna was formed in 2008 by Lousine Gevorkian (vocals) and Vitaly Demidenko (bass) of Moscow's leading alternative act Tracktor Bowling to pursue wider musical ideas that would not fit within their original band. For this they have recruited guitarists Rouben Kazariyan (Southwake), Sergey Ponkratiev (Ens Cogitans) and drummer Leonid Kinzbursky (Wayzz, Pony Clouds).
After 9 months of musical creative research, hard work and intense rehearsing, the new band presented a three song self-titled Internet EP and played its first successful gig at one of Moscow's famous venues - Tochka - revealing even more songs reflecting further musical direction of the band. Trying to escape any particular genre boundaries, Louna's music extends beyond the regular alternative rock cliché, incorporating a variety of different styles into their songs. Along with obvious nu metal, alternative rock and post-grunge influences you will find touches of eastern ethnic music and definite hardcore and even punk rhythms in Louna's music.
Lyrically the band stands in a non-compromise critical position digging into vexed problems of modern society. In 2009, Louna was nominated for "Best New Artist" by the Russian Alternative Music Awards (RAMP). The band released two more Internet singles revealing more free music for the fans and letting wider audiences watch the direction of Louna's musical evolution.
During 2010 the band was touring and playing gigs intensely appearing in Russia's top summer festivals and meanwhile working on their debut album. In December 2010, Louna released 10 brand new songs in a long-awaited debut album entitled Make It Louder!. Not only younger audiences but also the local mass media's attention was attracted to Louna's songs raising harsh social issues, increasing expansion of religion, threats of totalitarian views, civil rights, ecological catastrophes and human indifference - everything that usually stays out of the public view. This release was actively supported by the local scene and also international musicians.
Erwin Khachikian (Serj Tankian & FCC keyboardist) recorded piano and synth parts for one of Louna's songs.
After 9 months of musical creative research, hard work and intense rehearsing, the new band presented a three song self-titled Internet EP and played its first successful gig at one of Moscow's famous venues - Tochka - revealing even more songs reflecting further musical direction of the band. Trying to escape any particular genre boundaries, Louna's music extends beyond the regular alternative rock cliché, incorporating a variety of different styles into their songs. Along with obvious nu metal, alternative rock and post-grunge influences you will find touches of eastern ethnic music and definite hardcore and even punk rhythms in Louna's music.
Lyrically the band stands in a non-compromise critical position digging into vexed problems of modern society. In 2009, Louna was nominated for "Best New Artist" by the Russian Alternative Music Awards (RAMP). The band released two more Internet singles revealing more free music for the fans and letting wider audiences watch the direction of Louna's musical evolution.
During 2010 the band was touring and playing gigs intensely appearing in Russia's top summer festivals and meanwhile working on their debut album. In December 2010, Louna released 10 brand new songs in a long-awaited debut album entitled Make It Louder!. Not only younger audiences but also the local mass media's attention was attracted to Louna's songs raising harsh social issues, increasing expansion of religion, threats of totalitarian views, civil rights, ecological catastrophes and human indifference - everything that usually stays out of the public view. This release was actively supported by the local scene and also international musicians.
Erwin Khachikian (Serj Tankian & FCC keyboardist) recorded piano and synth parts for one of Louna's songs.