Biography

30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! The Ukrainians serve up an intoxicating cocktail of traditional Ukrainian folk music and British post - punk indie pop! The Ukrainians unrelenting energy and cross - category appeal has meant that they have wowed audiences at more than a thousand festivals and clubs throughout Europe and North America. Over the last three decades, they have performed at both Glastonbury and Womad festivals in the UK, plus Rudolstadt in Germany. With their roots in the United Kingdom Ukrainian immigrant community, The Ukrainians compose songs using eastern melodies and sing in the language of their ancestors. They also bring life to the traditional Ukrainian folk repertoire and are known for Ukrainian language versions of Western pop songs, including their brilliantly danceable interpretations of classic tracks by Motorhead, The Smiths, Joy Division, The Sex Pistols and The Velvet Underground. The Ukrainians have released a series of exhilarating live albums and a string of highly acclaimed studio albums culminating in their latest album excellent ‘Summer In Lviv’. 2021 sees the 30th anniversary of the bands first release and The Ukrainians plan a number of events to celebrate the event.