Members: Kay, Jiri, Tuzex, Dan
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Members: Kay, Jiri, Tuzex, Dan
http://www.sunshinetrash.com/
History:
• 1994 Formed in Tábor, Czech Republic
• 1998 first US Tour/sponsored by GSL Records
• 2001 received 4 ½ out of 5 stars on the All Music Guide for their Czech released album “Necromance”
• 2002 toured the UK with …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead and Vue
• 2003 “Necromance” Japan release on Dotlinecircle and first tour in Japan
• 2003 played some summer festivals with Marilyn Manson, Morcheeba, Chumbawamba
• 2004 “Moonshower and Razorblades” is finished with guest appearance of Tricky on “Neon Religion”
• 2005 opening for Depeche Mode in Bratislava (SLK) on Inter Stadium (30 000 people)
• 2008 “MGKK Telepathy”
• 2007-2009 Many concerts, mainly in Czech republic
• 2011 "Karmageddon"
2) Sunshine was formed in Serbia, Belgrade in 1994 from the ashes of Green Kool Posse’.
The core of Sunshine are/were the lead singer Bane Bojović aka Gymbrowsky, and Đorđe Radivojević aka Ramirez was the main singer-lyricist in the band, and as back vocals Nenad Bogojević aka Bogy (on the first album he only did the back vocals, on the second one he became the third singer), Andrej Srećković the DJ, Nemanja Kojić Kojot the frontman and guitarist of Eyesburn, Dead Ideas and trombone in Del Arno Band fame, had duties on bass guitar, and finally on guitar Stanimir Lukić Staća from the famous serbian death/thrash band Bloodbath.
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3) Sunshine is a disco act whose members include the real-life sisters of singer Donna Summer (her sister Mary Ellen was the lead singer). Their 1978 number one Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play hit "Take It the Zoo," which was featured on the "Thank God It's Friday" film and soundtrack, was co-written by Summer (with Bruce Sudano and Joe Esposito), who also sings background on the track. Unfortunately, the album that was planned (Sunshine Watching Daddy Dance) was pulled at the last minute therefore. Today Mary Ellen still sings today with her sister Donna when she is on tour. Her sister, Dara who also toured with Donna, is now living in Atlanta, Georgia.
4) Russian Psychedelic/Trance/Tango project: http://www.myspace.com/sunsh1netff
5) Swedish Trance project: http://www.myspace.com/danielsunshinedahl
6) Japanese hip-hop artist from Nichinan, Miyazaki: https://soundcloud.com/kusorecsunshine
2) Serbian group (continued):
In 1995, their first album Ljubavna Likvefakcija (Love liquefaction, name of the album was concieved by Bane, as he was at that time working as a lab assistant, as sperm liquefaction process and love inspired him to name the album that way) was released on Jugodisk. (which was strange because all of Jugoton's artists were consisted of turbo-folk, a genre which blossomed in the early 90's in Serbia)
Band gained the attention of the general public, with their slang, anti-violence and anti-war (albeit harsh and crude lyrics, they were created as a positive message in the times of war, but media warped their meaning, gaining the band some notoriety at that time), sex (their main inspiration) and drug abuse lyrics, were just some themes that have been prolonged on all of their releases.
At that time they played sold out gigs at KST, and Studentski Kulturni Centar, public greeted them with cheering and euforic jumping around the halls.
They've toured with Gru and Robin Hood as guests.
Kojot and Staća join the band in 1996, influence of their previous bands, bring a hardcore guitar sound on the bands, second sophomore album Sh.G.T.M. (Shipu ga ti meni ili Šta god ti mislio (e.g. translation: Suck my dick, or what ever you think)) released in 1997 on Metropolis records label. (some of the artist from the same label Block Out, Bjesovi, Veliki Prezir)
SH.G.T.M. was a breakthrough, with extensive tours around the whole Serbia, band gained interest not only from the domestic hip-hop community, but of hardcore, punk and metal and rock audience as well.
On the same album they've collaborated with Margita "Magi" Stefanović of EKV fame on Misli mene gone song and Đule on guitars. (Van Gogh)
On February 14th 1997 band started it's tradition of having big concerts at SKC on every Valentine's day.
Sunshine's first single Kokane was a collaboration with alternative rock band Plejboj for the domestic movie thriller Do Koske.
Two new songs were also featured, Mental Kokane and (Atmo-cappella) '91 preview a second part of Amerika Preview from Ljubavna Likvefakcija album.
Two videos were made for (Atmo-cappella) '91, an uncut and cut version because the thematic of the song and it's videos were considered highly political.
One of their more notable concerts was when they were an opening act for Biohazard at SKC.
Neću da se predam, also released on Metropolis records in 1998, had the best production by far. This time the lyrics were political and social themes opposed to the first two albums which dealt with sex and drugs.
This year's Valentine's day concert was held at Hala Sportova, national tv station RTS filmed the whole concert but some technical difficulties happened, and Dj Andrej had a fight with a television cameraman, blaming him for tipping off the cables.
They've also played at Republika Srpska summer festival in Brčko at fortress Kastel.
In 2001 Sunshine released their first live album simply entitled Live! which featured one new song.
Four of the band members made their acting debut and composed a song for a drama movie Jedan na jedan.
2002 band called it quits leaving only Bane as it's original member, releasing Sha bilo, an album that was produced by young and gifted Đorđe Miljenović better known by his hip-hop name Wikluh Sky.
Even if the album introduced mixed musical styles of breakbeat, industrial and dub, it failed to gain attention of the public.
In 2005 Bane released a single Again gettin' wicked with three new songs, again Đorđe Miljenović was the producer.
Sunshine started having live performance's again in 2006, and even anounced a new album for 2007. Instead of the album they released a compilation record with five new songs. (three of these songs were from the 2005 single, with better production)
Sunshine's most noticeable concert was at Belgrade's Beer Fest 2008, in front of 600.000 viewers.
Current band members:
Bane Bojović aka Gymbrowsky - vocals
Vojin - keyboards
Miladin Radivojević Miško - drums (ex-Klajberi, ex-Presing, ex-Plejboj, ex-Darkwood dub)
Vuk Mijanović - bass
Ninoslav Filipović Nino - guitar (ex-Dead Ideas, Osmi putnik dva, ex-Eyesburn)
Mičkiš - guitar, vocals
Cvika - vocals
http://www.myspace.com/troopsofsunshine
INSOMNIA
Sunshine Lyrics
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Silver clouds running
Through my metal dreams
Dark moon rising
I am insomniac
Give me a call
I am a digital crack
Move down by water
They disappeared
I'll keep you forever
I am insomniac
The labyrinths over, the labyrinths over!
Come back to me for a while
Is it a killing joke?
I never see
The light of day, the light of night
All that glitters inside of me
Badly screamed
But I don't believe them
I am insomniac
Give me a proof
That the obscure show is over
In the heat of the night
I would show you
Piece of my death, that labyrinths over!
I am insomniac, I am insomniac
I never see the light of day
I never see the light of night
This morning is over
Isolations gone (come back to me for a while)
But desolation is coming (come back to me for a while)
Isolations gone (come back to me for a while)
All changes over, all changes over
Isolations gone
Come back to me for a while
But desolation is coming
Come back to me for a while
Isolations gone
Come back to me for a while
All changes over, all changes over
Come back to me for a while
The lyrics of "Insomnia" by Sunshine portray a sense of detachment, isolation and technological influence. The first stanza sets the tone with the singer identifying as "digital"; a silver cloud running through her metal dreams. The darkness of night is personified by the "dark moon rising," further emphasizing the sense of detachment and loneliness. The chorus repeats the phrase "I am insomniac," highlighting the theme of the song.
The second stanza touches on themes of uncertainty and doubt. The singer asks "Is it a killing joke?" questioning the state of reality. She also talks about the emptiness and glitters that exist inside of her, things that may appear to be appealing but offer no fulfillment. The request for proof that the "obscure show is over" shows a longing for clarity and understanding. The last stanza offers some sense of hope, with the isolation dissipating and the singer asking someone to come back to her for a while.
Overall, the song appears to be about the feelings of isolation and technological detachment that can accompany insomnia. The singer seems to be struggling with doubts and uncertainty in her life, hoping for clarity and someone to offer some comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes, I am a digital
I am not a physical being, but an entity existing only in the digital world.
Silver clouds running
A metaphor for the fast processing speed of digital systems.
Through my metal dreams
Refers to how the digital world plays a significant role in the singer's subconscious thoughts.
Dark moon rising
Symbolizes the onset of sleeplessness and the start of another night of insomnia.
I am insomniac
The artist is unable to fall asleep despite exhaustion.
Give me a call
The singer is reaching out for help and support.
I am a digital crack
The digital world has become an addiction for the singer, providing temporary relief from insomnia.
All my neurosis
All the mental worries and anxieties.
Move down by water
Metaphorically, they disappear into a vast body of water, meaning they are gradually fading away from the artist’s mind.
They disappeared
The worries and anxieties have vanished from the artist's mind.
I'll keep you forever
The singer wants to hold onto her newfound peace of mind.
I am insomniac
Despite experiencing some level of calmness, the artist is still unable to fall asleep.
The labyrinths over, the labyrinths over!
The singer has finally come out of the maze-like tunnel of insomnia.
Come back to me for a while
The singer is reaching out to someone for comfort and companionship.
Is it a killing joke?
The singer is questioning the legitimacy of something (possibly their own thoughts or the digital world).
I never see
The artist has missed out on everything happening around them.
The light of day, the light of night
The artist has not seen the sun as they have been awake both day and night.
All that glitters inside of me
The singer has many potentials and skills within them, but cannot utilize them well due to insomnia.
Badly screamed
Many possible meanings, could be that the singer has tried to reach out for help before or maybe a cry for the world to change.
But I don't believe them
The artist is skeptical about the help being offered.
Give me a proof
The artist needs evidence that the insomnia would be over.
That the obscure show is over
The artist wants some form of a dramatic ending to insomnia.
In the heat of the night
Everything has been built up to a climax.
I would show you
The artist wants to display their own darkness, a metaphorical death.
Piece of my death, that labyrinths over!
The singer will sacrifice something significant to get rid of insomnia.
This morning is over
Perhaps a reference that a new day has started after yet another sleepless night.
Isolations gone
The singer has finally managed to reach out for social interaction and companionship.
But desolation is coming
The artist is afraid that their newfound comfort will be temporary.
All changes over, all changes over
The artist expects that this change will not last.
Come back to me for a while
The singer once again seeks comfort and companionship.
Contributed by Henry H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.