Auktyon

Auktyon (, . Auktsyon) is a Russian alternative rock band from Saint Petersburg.

The band was founded by at the Polytechnic Institute of Leningrad. Though they originally played post-punk and new wave, the group came to be influenced by European and Central Asian folk music, avant-garde jazz, the poetry of Russian futurist Velimir Khlebnikov, and aspects of Russian high culture and literature.

Auktyon was particularly popular from 1987 through 1995, but became less active in the late 1990s when Fyodorov began to produce records for Leningrad. The group continues to play together and to release new albums. They toured the United States in 2006Mitter, Siddhartha (24 March 2006). "By way of Russia, art-rock for art's sake." Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts. pg. D.1 in support of their first US release, the album Pioneer. The group returned to the US in 2008 when they released the album Girls Sing.Vigil, Delfin (27 March 2008). "Auktyon. Eclectic band formed in the former Soviet Union and, 20 years later, strange, loud rock plays a key role in the group's musical stylings." San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. pg. G.4

Band members

Current members Leonid Fedorov — vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion (1978—present) Viktor Bondarik — bass (1980–1983, 1985—present) Oleg Garkusha — vocals, dance, declamation, show, lyrics (1985—present), sound engineer, lyrics, other (1980–1985) Dmitriy Ozersky — keyboards, trumpet, percussion, lyrics (1981—present) Nikolay Rubanov — saxophones, bass-clarinet, jaleika, keyboards (1986—present) Boris Shaveinikov — drums, percussion (1988—present) Mikhail Kolovsky — tuba, trombone (1995—present) Vladimir Volkov — double bass, keyboards (2007—present) Mikhail Rappoport — sound engineer (1987—present)

Former members Блю Бойз/Параграф/Фаэтон (1978–1983) Dmitriy Zaychenko — bass, electric organ (1978–1980) Aleksey Vikhrev — drums (1978–1980) Mikhail Makov — guitar, vocals (1980-?) Aleksey Vittel — guitar (1980-?) Alexander Pompeev — keyboards (1980–1981) Sergey Skvortsov — lighting engineer (1981–1988), director (1987–1988) Sergey Melnik — guitar (1981–1983) Evgeniy Chumichev — drums (1981–1983) Sergey Gubenko — bass (1983) Valeriy Nedomovniy — vocals (1983) Sergey Lobachev — vocals, guitar (1983)

Аукцион/АукцЫон (1983—present) Sergey Skvortsov — lighting engineer (1981–1988), director (1987–1988) Evgeniy Chumichev — drums (1981–1983) Sergey Gubenko — bass (1983) Sergey Lobachev — vocals, guitar (1983) Igor Cheridnik — drums (1985–1988) Nikolay Fedorovich — saxophone (1985–1987) Arkadiy Volk — vocals (1985) ??? [unknown name] — bass (1985) [friend of Arkadiy Volk] Sergey Rogozhin — vocals (1985–1987) Kirill Miller — visual artist, stage design, costume design, artwork (1985–1992) ??? [unknown name] — drums (1988) [drummer of "Лес" band] Pavel Litvinov — percussion (1987–2005) Igor Skaldin — guitar (1987) Dmitriy Matkovsky — guitar (1987–1995) Vladimir Vesyolkin — dance, show, vocals (1987–1992) Evgeniy Dyatlov — vocals, violin (1988) Yuriy Parfyonov — trumpet (2011–2025, died 2025)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums Title (Transliterated)Title (Russian)Title (English)Release dateVernis' v SorrentoВернись в СоррентоReturn to Sorrento1986Kak ya stal predatelemКак я стал предателемHow I Became a Traitor1989V Bagdade vse spokoynoВ Багдаде все спокойноAll Quiet in Baghdad1989ZhopaЖопаAsshole1990BodunБодунHangover1991PtitsaПтицаBird1994Eto mamaЭто мамаIt's Mum2002Devushki poyutДевушки поютGirls Sing2007YulaЮлаSpinning Top2011Na SolntseНа СолнцеOn the Sun2016MechtyМечтыDreams2020SokrovistcheСокровищеTreasure2025

Auktyon & Khvost Title (Transliterated)Title (Russian)Title (English)Release dateChainik VinaЧайник винаTeapot of Wine1992Zhilets VershynЖилец вершинDweller of the Mountains1996

EP Title (Transliterated)Title (Russian)Title (English)Release dateNebo NapopolamНебо напополамThe Sky in Half1999

Live albums & compilations Title (Transliterated)Title (Russian)Title (English)Release dateD'ObserverД'ОбсерверThe Observer1986AuktsyonАукцыонAuktyon1995PionerПионерPioneer2006

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