Nežni Dalibor
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 in Vranje, Serbia |
| Headquarters | Belgrade , Serbia |
Area served | Serbia, neighboring countries |
Key people | Ivica Marković, Ljubomir Vučković, Branimir Bogdanović, Miomir Stojković |
| Products | Alternative rock music albums and singles |
Nežni Dalibor (; translated as Gentle Dalibor) is an alternative rock ensemble originating from Vranje, Serbia. They are widely regarded as a significant representative of the New Serbian Scene movement.
2000s
Established in Vranje in 1995, Nežni Dalibor began as a high school quintet before reorganizing in 2000. The reformed lineup included founding members Ivica Marković (guitar, lead vocals), Ljubomir Vučković (bass, backing vocals), Branimir Bogdanović (drums), and newcomer Miomir Stojković (guitar). The group relocated to Belgrade for academic reasons, experimenting with various names and performing live until a hiatus in 2003. After Stojković's move to London in 2005, the band continued as a trio.
In 2006, the band earned recognition from Popboks webzine as the seventh best debut act. They submitted three tracks—"Značajan događaj," "Kratka šetnja," and "Grad još blista"—to PGP RTS, with "Značajan događaj" featured on the label’s compilation Jutro će promeniti sve? highlighting prominent New Serbian Scene artists. Following an increase in live shows, Nežni Dalibor supported Presing at their farewell concert in March 2007 and played a sold-out gig at Belgrade’s Dom Omladine in April. Dragan Novković joined them as a live guitarist and sound technician.
A performance recorded live at Belgrade’s club Plastic in January 2008 was broadcast on Radio B92. That same year, three songs produced by Boris Mladenović appeared on Kultur Akt’s compilation Zdravo, zdravo, zdravo. Between March and July, the band recorded their debut album Sredstva i veštine at Digimedia studio, compiling material spanning their career including previously released pieces.
Released on September 1, 2008, through independent label Odličan Hrčak as part of the New Serbian Scene initiative, Sredstva i veštine contained fourteen original compositions predominantly written by Marković. Critics praised the album for its energetic style reminiscent of early 1990s Serbian rock debuts.
To promote the album, Nežni Dalibor produced a music video for "Ti si sam" and embarked on an extensive tour across Serbia and neighboring countries during 2008–2009. The single achieved fifth place on Radio B92’s Pop Mašina and ninth on Studio B’s Diskomer charts for 2008. Critics from Popboks awarded "Ti si sam" best single and third best video of the year; meanwhile, the album was voted second best overall. In July 2008, they performed at Exit Festival alongside Elvis Jackson and The Buzzcocks, followed by an appearance at Jelen Pivo Live Festival in September with acts such as Eva Braun.
2010s
In May 2010, Exit Music reissued Sredstva i veštine as a complimentary mp3 download via their online label. That July, Nežni Dalibor played at Belgrade’s BELEF festival and made two appearances in Croatia in November. During this timeframe, they recorded their sophomore studio album at Digimedia studio. December saw a remix of "Samo magli" featured on Shpira’s remix compilation As I Would Say Two. In January 2011, Popboks critics ranked Sredstva i veštine twelfth and the compilation Jutro će promeniti sve? sixteenth among the best domestic albums of the previous decade.
The band released their second studio album Normalan život (translated as Ordinary Life) on March 24, 2011 through Odličan Hrčak. Produced once again by Boris Mladenović, the eleven-track record included lyrics by Ivica Marković and compositions credited to all three band members. Guest musicians featured Marija Jovanović on keyboards and Boris Mladenović playing tambourine. To support the release, they issued the single "Jeste li poludeli ljudi?" available for streaming via SoundCloud.
In November 2013, Nežni Dalibor independently launched their third studio album named after the band itself. This release introduced new members Davor Sopić (organ, synthesizer, tambourine) and Dragan Jovanović (drums), with production handled by Boris Mladenović.
Towards the end of 2015, they unveiled the single "U slojevima" ("In Layers") to announce their upcoming fourth studio album bearing the same title. Recorded in Belgrade and produced by Caspar Wijnberg—formerly of The Saints—U slojevima was slated for release in 2016. Subsequently, the band released additional singles: "Vikendi" ("Weekends") in March 2016 and "Prvomajska" ("Labour Day Song") on May 1. The fourth single "Godinu dana" ("A Year") arrived in October 2016 ahead of the album’s planned February 2017 release.
Studio Albums
- Sredstva i veštine (2008)
- Normalan život (2011)
- Nežni Dalibor (2013)
- U slojevima (2017)
Additional Contributions
- "Značajan događaj" featured on Jutro će promeniti sve? (2007)
- Tracks "Ne vidim gde si," "Samo magli," and "Vekovi" included in Zdravo, zdravo, zdravo (2008)
- "Samo magli (Shpira remix)" appearing on As I Would Say Two (2010)