Gogol Bordello

Gogol Bordello is a punk rock band from New York City, although many of the members are immigrants from Russia or Eastern Europe. Much of their sound is inspired by Gypsy music, and the band incorporates accordion and fiddle in addition to rock staples like electric guitar and drums. The band is led by their singer, Russian immigrant Eugene Hütz.

The band formed in 1993, when Hütz immigrated to the U.S. Their first single was released in 1999, and several full-length albums have followed since then, as well as a European tour. According to the New York Times, "Gogol Bordello has become an underground phenomenon in New York with its brand of contrarian globalism. Their sound is raucous, sweaty, tuneful and recklessly vibrant, like the punk and Gypsy music that inspired them. Iggy Pop meets Kafka."

Their song with the title "My Strange Uncle From Abroad" is representative of their folksy Eastern European sound.

External links

• Official web site
• Allmusic entry