Ništa Ali Logopedi
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Šabac , Serbia |
| Products | Music albums, live performances |
Ništa Ali Logopedi (; translated as Nothing But Speech Therapists) is an alternative rock group originating from Šabac, Serbia.
1992–1998
Established towards the end of 1992, the founding members were Miodrag Jovanović "Miško" on vocals, Aleksandar Cvejić "Cveja" handling bass, Aleksandar Stojanovic "Džoja" on drums, Igor Đorić "Đora" playing guitar, Darko Veljić on accordion, and Dragoljub Marković "BlEQ" at the keyboard. Following the departure of Đora, Cveja, and Džoja, their roles were filled by Aleksandar Stanojević (bass), Milan Katanić "Skener" (guitar), and Dejan Stojanović "Kroka" (drums). The ensemble became known for their distinctive fusion of folk accordion melodies with punk rock rhythms and witty lyrics.
In 1994, they secured the Audience Award at the Zaječar Gitarijada Festival. Their first album, Ad Hoc Klića, was recorded in Novi Sad and launched on cassette through L.V.O. Records in 1995. The record featured guest contributions from Goblini's guitarist Alen Jovanović and Igor Đorić. Tracks such as "Svadbarski omaž za 6 osoba" and "Janjine Janjine" exemplified their innovative blend of humor-infused folk and punk sounds. Promotional music videos were produced for several prominent singles.
The group contributed the song "Janjine Janjine" to the live compilation Gruvanje Vol. 1 in 1995. In May 1996, they embarked on a Slovenian tour alongside Svarog, Goblini, and Love Hunters; however, accordionist Veljić did not participate. After the tour concluded, they recorded their sophomore album Vaspostavljanje at Belgrade’s Akademija studio. This album featured collaborations with Nikola Vranjković and Milutin Jovančić from Block Out. Highlights included "Prporuša," inspired by a folk tune documented by Vuk Stefanović Karadžić, along with a live version of "Tonski zapis." Although finished in 1996, the album was only released in 1998 under ITMM. Videos were created for the tracks "Serbs" and a rendition of Idoli's "Plastika," renamed "Metaloplastika."
Despite positive critical reception, scarce media exposure combined with bassist Stanojević’s relocation to the United States resulted in the band's dissolution in 1998. After disbanding, Veljić joined the group VROOM, while vocalist Jovanović published a poetry collection influenced by his military experiences during NATO’s bombing of Yugoslavia; he currently teaches at Belgrade University's Faculty of Law.
Post breakup
In 2006, Živko Ivković authored Od Čivija do Goblina, a book chronicling Šabac’s rock scene that included a CD featuring Ništa Ali Logopedi’s track "Serbs." A live rendition of "Janjine, Janjine" was released in 2009 on the various artists compilation Groovanje devedesete uživo. Milan Katanić joined Eleven in 2015; subsequently, in 2016, he collaborated with Miki Stanković to form MOON, a space rock band that unveiled their album Maybe We'll Come Back in 2018.
2016 reunion
The band came together again in 2016, marking their comeback performance on December 28 during Nikola Vranjković's concert held at Belgrade's Dom omladine.
Studio albums
- Ad hoc klića (1994)
- Vaspostavljanje (1998)
Other appearances
- "Janjine, Janjine" (Groovanje devedesete uživo; 2009)
See also
References
- EX YU ROCK encyclopedia 1960–2006, Petar Janjatović;