The White Screen (Hebrew: המסך הלבן) is an Israeli indie pop-rock cult band .[1] The band consists of cousins Gabriel and Gilbert Broid, Noa Ayali, Nimshi, Udi Naor and former drummer Stav Ben Shahar. The band is one of Israel's most interesting cult bands with three albums under their belt, the latest of which, Sex, Drugs & Palestine, was recognized as an iconic album with all vinyl copies being sold out. The band has been described as a retro 1980s, punk band.[2][3][4][5]
The White Screen המסך הלבן | |
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 The White Screen in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Years active | 2016-present |
| Labels | Garzen Records / Indie |
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| Website | https://www.whitescreenmusic.com/ |
History
editWe were standing in traffic and this song was written through a burst of consciousness. It's as though all of the saints buried in Jerusalem awakened in our soul and wrote it. It's as though our bodies were a vessel of 2,000 year-old messages.
–Gabriel Broid talks about the song "Jerusalem" in an interview for Ynet, 2019[1]
Gabriel Broid was born in the United States and later moved to Brussels. At age ten, he moved to Israel. His cousin, Gilbert, was born in Jerusalem. As teenagers the two used to dress up and imitate the musicians which they admired.[1]
In a 2019 interview, lead singer Gabriel Broid described that their song "Jerusalem" came to him while riding on the 480 bus from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv.[1]
Musical influences
editThe White Screen has noted Lou Reed, Velvet Underground and David Bowie as some of their musical influences. They have also stated that they loved Glam Rock.[1]
Personnel
editMembers
edit- Gabriel Broid (vocals)
- Gilbert Broid (guitar)
- Stav Ben Shahar (drums)
Discography
edit- The White Screen (2016)
- Death to Techno (2018)
- Sex, Drugs & Palestine (2019)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Gross, Raz (24 October 2019). ""Long Live The White Screen": The Group Tel-Avivians are Raving About Which You Know Nothing About". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ Segal, Shay (30 May 2018). "The White Screen - Death to Techno: The Haters Can Keep On Hating, It's a Great Album" (in Hebrew). TimeOut Tel-Aviv. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ Uchovsky, Gal (5 February 2017). "Is the White Screen the Best Rock Group in Israel?" (in Hebrew). Mako. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ Mnuchin, Nadav (3 January 2017). "The White Screen - The Most Ambitious Band on the Israeli Music Scene" (in Hebrew). Walla!. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ Peleg, Bar (4 December 2016). "The White Screen, The Most Intriguing Band in Israel Is Not Afraid of Singing Politics" (in Hebrew). Haaretz. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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