Lyapis Trubetskoy (, ) is a Belarusian rock band. It was named after the comical hero from Ilya Ilf's and Yevgeny Petrov's novel "The Twelve Chairs", poet and potboiler Nikifor Lyapis, who used the pseudonym Trubetskoy.
On 17 March 2014 frontman Siarhei Mikhalok announced that the band would be dissolved. Accordingly, on 31 August the band ceased to exist "Lapis Troubetzkoy" announces end of its activity, Interfax (17 March 2014) and split into two ensambles: Brutto and Trubetskoy.
The group resumed its activities in 2022 against the background of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
History
Popularity in the 2000s
In January 2009 their album Manifest became "the best album of the year 2008" according to the West Records top-list and The Lenta music review. In August 2009 they played as headliners at the “Be Free” festival organized by the European Radio for Belarus in Chernihiv (Ukraine) together with Vopli Vidopliassova, Hair Peace Salon, and more Belarusian and Ukrainian rock bands. Lyapis Trubetskoy was one of the bands that performed (in December 2013) for Euromaidan-protesters in Kyiv, Ukraine. Leader "Lapis Trubetskoi" called Ukrainian heroes, Tablo ID (08.12.2013)
Dissolution Frontman Siarhei Mikhalok announced in mid-March 2014 that the group would disband in September 2014. "Lapis Troubetzkoy" ceases to exist, Tablo ID (17 March 2014) The groups farewell concert was given in the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine on 26 August. Klitschko at concert "Lapis Trubetskoi" autographed and shook hands, Tablo ID (27 August 2014) Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko was present at this concert. Klitschko at concert "Lapis Trubetskoi" autographed and shook hands, Tablo ID (27 August 2014)
Former band members led by Pavel Bulatnikaw formed a new band Trubetskoy Minsk.Bulatnikaw: Dissolution of Lyapis is a mutual process from which we will all win. Euroradio. 9 September 2014 Siarhei Mikhalok founded the band Brutto.Mikhalok Calls For Brutto Concert In Homel Straight From Hollywood, charter97.org
Resumption of activities In November 2022 Lyapis issued a new music video to their song Harry, which was translated into Ukrainian by Serhiy Zhadan. The band also announced a charity concert in support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kyiv Palace of Sports.
Albums Year of release Original title Title Label 2014 Матрёшка Matrioshka No Label 2014 Воины света Warriors of Light No Label 2012 Рабкор Rabcor No Label 2011 Весёлые картинки Funny pictures No Label 2010 Грай Play! Eastblok Music 2010 Агитпоп Agitpop (German collection) Eastblok Music 2009 Культпросвет Kultprosvet No Label 2008 Manifest Manifesto No Label 2007 Капитал Capital Nikitin 2006 Мужчины не плачут Men Don't Cry (Soundtracks) Birds Fabric 2004 Аргентина Argentina No Label 2004 Золотые яйцы Golden Balls West Records, 2003 Чырвоны кальсоны (макси-сингл) Red Pants Birds Fabric 2001 Ляписденс – 2 Lyapis-dance – 2 No Label 2001 Юность Youth GRAND 2000 Тяжкий Heavy REAL 2000 Всем девчонкам нравится Liked by All the Girls No Label 1999 Ляписденс Lyapis-dance No Label 1999 Красота Beauty No Label 1998 Любови капец: архивные записи 1992–1995 Love is gone: archive recordings 1992–1995 No Label 1998 Ты кинула You Gave Me Up No Label 1997 Смяротнае вяселле Mortal Carnival No Label 1996 Ранетое сердце Wounded Heart Satis 1995 Любови капец! — Live '95 Love is gone! — Live '95 Satis
Videography 2022 – Harry (Гаррі) 2014 – Warriors of Light (Воины Света) 2014 – Matryoshka (Матрёшка) 2013 – Tank (Танк) 2013 — Dance (Танцуй) 2013 — Lyapis Crew 2012 — Iron (Железный) 2012 — Armored vehicle (Броненосец) 2012 — WaysofPeople (Путинарода, also could be translated as In kind of Putin) 2011 — Not To Be Cattle! (Не быць скотам!) 2011 — Princess (Принцесса) 2011 — Astronauts (Космонавты) 2011 — I believe (second version, Я верю) 2011 — I believe (Я верю) 2010 — Africa (Африка) 2010 — Bolt (Болт) 2010 — Buy Belarusian (Купляй беларускае) 2010 — Pulse of epoch (Пульс эпохи) 2009 — Fireflies (Светлячки) 2009 — Petrel (Буревестник) 2009 — Belarus Freedom 2009 — The Lights (Огоньки) 2008 — Manifesto (Манифест) 2008 — Zhlob (Жлоб) 2008 — Kerch-2 (Керчь-2) 2008 — Golden Antelope (Золотая Антилопа) 2007 — Capital (animated version, Капитал) 2007 — Capital (garage version, Капитал) 2006 — Reindeers (by TIK, Олені) 2006 — No More (Харе) 2006 — Sayani (Саяны) 2006 — Andryusha (Андрюша) 2004 — Ten O'Clock Postman (Почтальоны) 2004 — Golden Eggs (Золотые яйцы) 2003 — Rainka (Раинька) 2003 — Swallows (Ласточки) 2002 — Gop-Hip-Hop, КДБ микс (feat. Sasha and Sirozha, Гоп-хип-хоп) 2002 — Youth (Юность) 2001 — Nonbeauty (Некрасавица) 2001 — Sochi (Сочи) 2001 — Love turned its back on me (feat. KARAPUZIKEE, Любовь повернулась ко мне задом) 2001 — Doves (Голуби) 2000 — In The Alleys (feat. MASKY-SHOW, По аллеям) 2000 — UFO (НЛО) 2000 — Sports have passed (Спорт прошел) 2000 — Pal (Version 2 – master, Дружбан) 2000 — Pal (Version 1 – backwards, Дружбан) 1999 — Appletrees (Яблони) 1999 — Rose (Розочка) 1999 — You gave me up (feat. Diskoteka Avariya, Кинула) 1998 — You Gave me Up (Кинула) 1998 — In a white dress (В платье белом) 1997 — Ah-oo (Ау)
References
External links
Lyapis Trubetskoy website Official MySpace Lyapis Trubetskoy fan-club website, tons of rare photos, videos and audios Lyrics, with English translations on RussMus.Net Lyapis Trubetskoy's Music Video for "Ogon'ki (The Lights)" Lyapis Trubetskoy's Music Video for "Capital" + interview with director Aliaksei Tserakhau New album «Manifest» available for free download and music video «Жлоб» (Zhlob)