Buldožer

Buldožer (Transl. Bulldozer) was a Slovenian and Yugoslav rock band formed in 1975 in Ljubljana. One of the first avant-garde acts on the Yugoslav rock scene, Buldožer were noted for their experimentation with a variety of genres, musical parodies, humorous and satirical lyrics and provocative and self-ironic imagery and public performances. They are often described as the forefathers of the Yugoslav new wave scene and are generally considered one of most prominent and influential acts of the Yugoslav rock scene in general.

The first lineup of Buldožer featured guitarist and vocalist Boris Bele, vocalist Marko Brecelj (who had already gained attention of the public as singer-songwriter), keyboardist Borut Činč, bass guitarist Andrej Veble, guitarist Uroš Lovšin and drummer Štefan Jež. The group's debut album Pljuni istini u oči, released in 1975, was a commercial and critical success. Appearing on the progressive- and jazz rock-dominated Yugoslav scene, Pljuni istini u oči attracted the attention of the Yugoslav public and music press with band's unusual sound, madcap humor and subtle provocation. Following the band's second studio album, Zabranjeno plakatirati, featuring similar dark humor and sarcastic lyrics as the band's debut, Brecelj left the band, dedicating himself to his solo career. The group was joined by guitarist and writer Davor Slamnig, Bele taking over the role of the group's lead vocalist. During the following years Bele and Činč would be the band's main creative force. After mini soundtrack album Živi bili pa vidjeli (recorded with Brecelj, but released after his departure), Buldožer released the 1980 album Izlog jeftinih slatkiša, keeping up with their earlier humorous and satirical lyrics, but moving towards simpler sound and joining in on the vibrant Yugoslav new wave scene. After a rock and roll revival mini album and a live album, both well received by the public and music critics, the band recorded their last 1980s release, the 1983 album Nevino srce, which was followed by a long hiatus. The group reunited at the beginning of 1990s, releasing their comeback album Noć in 1995. They disbanded at the end of the decade, making another reunion in 2006, for a series of concerts in former Yugoslav region.