The Bolshoi
The Bolshoi
Latest Release
- Dolores Jones 2023
- May 2024
- • 1 Song
Top Songs
| 1 | Away | ||
| 2 | Sunday Morning | ||
| 3 | T.V. Man [Edit] | ||
| 4 | A Funny Thing... | ||
| 5 | Books on the Bonfire |
Albums
Sep 2022 • 15 songs
Sep 2022 • 16 songs
Nov 2012 • 25 songs
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- Colorado Alternative
About
Biography
The British band the Bolshoi flirted with gothic rock without succumbing to the genre's limitations. The group formed in 1984 after Trevor Tanner (vocals, guitar) and Jan Kalicki (drums) hitchhiked to Woolwich, England, to find stardom. With the addition of bassist Nick Chown, the Bolshoi opened up for bands such as the Cult, the Lords of the New Church, Wall of Voodoo, and the March Violets. In 1985, the Bolshoi released the EP Giants, and songs like "Happy Boy" and "Fly" defined the group's early sound -- stark, ominous guitars and morose narratives. Keyboardist Paul Clark j...