Sikter
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Genres | Punk rock (early), alternative rock, funk, disco music, house music |
| Years active | 1990–2017 |
| Labels | Bock, Gramofon,Hayat Production |
| Associated acts | Z.O.CH, Lezi Majmune, Truhli Pasulj, Skroz, Basheskia, Brian Eno, U2, Vasco Rossi |
| Members | Enes Zlatar Igor Čamo Dragan Rokvić Esad Bratović Nedim Zlatar Leonardo Šarić Dejan Kajević |
| Past members | Faris Arapović Nebojša Šerić Davor Tadić Davor Čolić Darko Jelisić Nedžad Sladić Igor Vukašinović Sandi Ilić Dušan Vranić Hamdija Kreševljaković Jan Kooper Wilbrandt Meischke Renato Foder Režinald Šimek |
Sikter is a Bosnian alternative rock band from Sarajevo. The band was formed in 1990 as a punk rock project of a few students, but became one of the most successful Bosnian rock bands. The name of the band is translated as Buzz Off!
From 1990 they changed line-ups many times, as well as musical styles. Their first songs were parodies of Yugoslavian pop songs. Sikter became the first band from Bosnia and Herzegovina whose video clip Pain In Brain was broadcast on MTV for several months.
They recorded four albums: Now, Always, Never in 2000, Queen of the Disco in 2002, My Music in 2005 and Ego Trip in 2009. The album Now, Always, Never was produced by English musician Brian Eno.
Band Sikter was formed in spring 1990. in Sarajevo. It was created spontaneously at fresh party on Sarajevo Academy of Fine Arts. At the party was supposed to play pop rock band Regina but when they started to play, Enes Zlatar, Igor Čamo, Faris Arapović and Davor Čolić came to the stage and repelled Regina from stage with word Sikter which means Buzz Off and started to play. After that party band was formed and they played a parodies of Yugoslavian pop songs with punk rock elements. First two years, band didn't constant line-up and rehearsals so many musicians played in the band in period of 1990-1992.
By the beginning of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, band started transformation from punk rock to alternative rock band but still with elements of punk. During the siege, Sarajevo had a large alternative scene and numerous club concerts. Sikter was one of the most active band during that period. They performed on Rock Under Siege concert in Sloga club organized by Radio ZID. In 1994, they performed as opening act at Bruce Dickinson concert in Sarajevo. Also MTV made a reportage from their concert in Obala Arts Center in Sarajevo.
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