BluVinil is a Croatian rock band composed of four members: Matej Nakić, Bruno Jakelić, Marko Jurin and Ante Lovrić Tancalo. The group signed a joint record deal with Dallas Records, after forming in 2017. In 2020 the band released their breakthrough hit "Apaši". Their debut album Apaši was released in late 2020.

BluVinil
OriginŠibenik, Croatia
Genres
Years active2017–present
Labels
Members
  • Matej Nakić
  • Bruno Jakelić
  • Branimir Župić
  • Ante Lovrić Tancalo
Past members
  • Filip Knežević
  • Luka Načinović
  • Marko Štimac
  • Rino Miorin
  • Matija Maljoku
  • Marko Jurin
Websitebluvinil.com

Career

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2017–2022: Apaši and Zna li itko tajnu srca?

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Their debut single "Mili brat" was released in April 2017.[1] Prior to the release of the song BluVinil was officially signed by the record label Dallas Records.[2] Throughout 2018 and 2019 the band released four more singles, "Julija", "Helena", "Moderna" and "Sigurna u nas", respectively.[3] The band's debut studio album Apaši was released on 3 October 2020.[4] The album's lead single of the same name became their first song to chart on the Croatian HR Top 40 chart.[5] On 23 December 2020, BluVinil received nominations in the categories Best New Artist and Song of the Year for the third edition of the Rock&Off Awards.[6] In May 2021, it was announced that the band had left Dallas Records and signed a contract with the record label LAA.[7] In 2021, two singles, "Heroji" and "U predgrađu", from the band's second studio album Zna li itko tajnu srca? were released.[8][9] On 25 May 2022, the album's third single "Zasjeda" was released.[10] Zna li itko tajnu srca? was ultimately released on 11 November 2023 on various formats through LAA.[11] The album release was accompanied by the release of its fourth single "Boris B".[12] BluVinil embarked on a little promo concert tour throughout Croatia in December 2022 to further promote the album.[13] Based on the album's performance the band earned a nomination at the fifth annual Rock&Off Awards in the category "Best Pop Artist".[14]

2023–present: Third studio album

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On 17 November 2023, the group unveiled their single, "Ovdje nema nikoga", serving as a precursor to their third studio album slated for release in 2024.[15]

Musical style

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BluVinil is mainly a pop rock band.[16][17] Their music has been described as having a "retro feel" to it as well.[18] The group lists the Beatles, David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and Tom Waits as their main influences.[19]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
Apaši
Zna li itko tajnu srca?

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CRO
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"Mili brat" 2017 Non-album single
"Helena" 2018
"Julija" Apaši
"Moderna" 2019
"Sigurna u nas"
"Komarac" 2020
"Apaši" 26
"Ova pjesma" 2021 [A]
"Heroji" [B] Zna li itko tajnu srca?
"U predgrađu" 28
"Zasjeda" 2022 [C]
"Boris B" [D]
"Ovdje nema nikoga" 2023 Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
2021 Rock&Off Awards Best New Artist BluVinil Nominated [25]
Song of the Year "Apaši" Nominated
2023 Best Pop Artist BluVinil Nominated [26]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Ova pjesma" did not enter the HR Top 40, but peaked at number 41 on the regional HR Top 100 (Dalmacija) chart.[21]
  2. ^ "Heroji" did not enter the HR Top 40, but peaked at number 14 on the regional HR Top 100 (Dalmacija) chart.[22]
  3. ^ "Zasjeda" did not enter the HR Top 40, but peaked at number 12 on the regional HR Top 100 (Dalmacija) chart.[23]
  4. ^ "Boris B" did not enter the HR Top 40, but peaked at number 9 on the regional HR Top 100 (Dalmacija) chart.[24]

References

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  1. ^ "Predstavljamo vam novi bend – BluVinil, sastavljen od 5 studenata 5 fakulteta" (in Croatian). Music Box. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  2. ^ Danijela-Ana Morić (14 March 2019). "Predstavljamo osvježenje na sceni, šibenski bend BluVinil: Što znači proslaviti se - gostovati kod Dalibora Petka?" (in Croatian). tportal. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. ^ "BluVinil na šibenskim zidinama snimio spot za novi singl "Julija"" (in Croatian). Mixeta. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Tko su ti Apaši? Objavljen novi singl te album prvijenac šibenskih milenijalaca BluVinil" (in Croatian). Dnevnik. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  5. ^ "HR Top 40: Tri nova singla osvojila listu najemitiranijih hitova" (in Croatian). top-lista. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. ^ Ivana Kocijan (19 January 2021). "Glasovanje za posebno Rock&Off priznanje otvoreno je do 31. siječnja" (in Croatian). Novi list. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Prepoznatljiva retro estetika šibenskog BluVinila u novom spotu za singl "Heroji"" (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  8. ^ "BluVinil predstavlja singl "Heroji"" (in Croatian). tportal. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Kombinacija disko glazbe i rokenrola u novom singlu "U predgrađu" hvaljenog šibenskog BluVinila" (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  10. ^ "BluVinil postavljaju "Zasjedu"" (in Croatian). tportal. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Šibenski pop rock bend BluVinil predstavlja drugi studijski album Zna li itko tajnu srca?" (in Croatian). novosti.hr. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  12. ^ "BluVinil predstavlja novi singl "Boris B" s nadolazećeg drugog albuma" (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  13. ^ Igor Jurilj (10 December 2022). "čuvarkuća, BluVinil i Brazil: Tri utakmice u dvjema nogama" (in Croatian). glazba.hr. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  14. ^ Vid Barić (13 January 2023). "Jaka konkurencija za nagrade na petoj dodjeli Rock&Offa, donosimo imena nominiranih glazbenika" (in Croatian). tportal. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  15. ^ "BluVinil objavili novi singl "Ovdje nema nikoga"" (in Croatian). Ravno do dna. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  16. ^ "BluVinil: Tko su ti Apaši?" (in Croatian). Večernji list. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  17. ^ Aleksandar Dragaš (13 November 2020). "Efektan i poletan prvijenac šibenskih nasljednika splitskih Đavola i Daleke obale" (in Croatian). Jutarnji list. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  18. ^ Siniša Miklaužić (20 October 2020). "Bluvinil: Dobra doza retro dalmatinskog popa" (in Croatian). muzika.hr. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Matej Nakić: Ogadili su mi se današnji hipsteri koji bogobojazno veličaju sve staro kao nužno bolje!" (in Croatian). Glas Slavonije. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  20. ^ Peak positions in Croatia:
    • For "Apaši": "HR TOP 40 Week 47 2020" (in Croatian). top-lista. 29 November 2020. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.3
    • For "U predgrađu": "HR TOP 40 Week 45 2021" (in Croatian). top-lista. 14 November 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  21. ^ "HR Top 100 11. tjedan 2021 (Dalmacija)". top-lista. Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  22. ^ "HR Top 100 22. tjedan 2021 (Dalmacija)". top-lista. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  23. ^ "HR Top 100 23. tjedan 2022 (Dalmacija)". top-lista. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  24. ^ "HR Top 100 46. tjedan 2022 (Dalmacija)". top-lista. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  25. ^ Tea Tidić (5 February 2021). "Dodjela nagrada Rock&Off: Je Veux trijumfirala osvojivši čak četiri nagrade" (in Croatian). Glas Istre. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Rock&Off nagrade dodijeljene po peti put, Bad Daughter i Chui kući idu s najviše kipića" (in Croatian). glazba.hr. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
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