U.Z.Z.U. (Bulgarian: У.З.З.У.) were a Bulgarian punk rock band.[1]

U.Z.Z.U
OriginGabrovo, Bulgaria
GenresPunk rock
Years active1988 – 1992
LabelsAON / Break Even Records
MembersHristo Panev (bass)
Mariana (vocals)

History

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Founded by bassist Hristo Panev in 1988 and featuring a rare female lead singer, the band is known as one of the pioneers among Bulgarian punk outfits in spite of their short existence, during which they recorded just one album.

U.Z.Z.U. gained popularity after successful stage performances in the early 1990s and were noticed by renowned British disc jockey John Peel, who played their tapes on BBC Radio.[2]

After being featured in two various artists compilations in the late 1990s, in 2000 U.Z.Z.U released their own album, There Is No Future (Няма Бъдеще; Nyama Budeshte), comprising the band's recordings from 1988 to 1991.

Discography

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Greetings From Bulgaria (1997)
Bulgarian Archives 1983-1990 (1999)
Nyama Budeshte 1988-1991 (2000)[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.Z.Z.U Bulgarian Rock Archives. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. ^ "Punk Rock in Bulgaria 1979-2008". WordPress.com. 30 August 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  3. ^ "U.Z.Z.U Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.