Zuby Nehty

Zuby Nehty (Czech: [ˈzubɪ ˈnɛxtɪ]) are an all-female underground rock group from the Czech Republic.

Zuby Nehty
Live in Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2010
Background information
Also known asPlyn, Dybbuk
OriginPrague, Czechoslovakia
GenresRock, alternative rock, punk rock
Years active1980–1986, 1987–2000, 2010–present
LabelsIndies Records, Panton Records
Associated actsUž Jsme Doma
Websitewww.noise.cz/zubynehty/
MembersPavla Jonssonová
Marka Míková
Hanka Řepová
Kateřina Jirčíková
Past membersAlice Flesarová
Renata Špičanová
Dáša Seidlová
Vendula Kašpárková
Eva Trnková
Naďa Bilincová
Tomáš Mika
Michal Pokorný
Jan Lorenc
Michal Lang
Klára Valentová
Petr Svoboda
Jana Modráčková
Martin Černý
Jaroslav Svoboda

History

The band formed under the name Plyn in 1980. Plyn played concerts at the 007 Club Strahov, 011 Club Strahov (where they also practised for a while in the mid-to-late 1980s), Euridika, and at alternative rock festivals.[1] After being blacklisted in 1983, they changed their name to Dybbuk and released their first EP on Panton Records[2] in 1986.

In 1987, they changed their name again to Zuby nehty ("Tooth and Nail"). Pavla Jonssonová and Marka Míková started the band with poet Naďa Bilincová. Tomáš Mika and Michal Pokorný joined on saxophones and Jan Lorenc on drums. This formation performed at Slunecnice and Lucerna. Mira Wanek of Už jsme doma proposed in 1991 to produce Dybbuk songs for Punc, and the original lineup (Marka Míková, Kateřina Jirčíková, Pavla Slabá (Jonssonová), Hana Řepová, and Eva Trnková) decided to continue with a new repertoire. The band toured Europe, especially Germany. The first Zuby nehty album Utíkej (Run) came out in 1993, followed by Král vysílá své vojsko (The king sends out his army) in 1995, Dítkám (For the children) in 1997, and Loď odplouvá (The ship is sailing away) in 1999. The band produced a film and several videos for Czech TV, theater soundtracks, and a book of poetry for the underground publishing house Mata.

In 2000, Zuby nehty stopped rehearsing and met occasionally to record soundtracks for Míková's theatrical productions. In 2003, Indies Records released the double CD Best of ... & Rarity. The group played on special occasions, e.g. the release of the digitalized film Hudba Praha 85 at Archa Theatre, various benefits, and festivals like Mikulov and Unijazz events. In 2010, the decision was made to start rehearsing and playing concerts again. Romek Hanzlik's agency AMP signed the band to regular concerts. The band undertook a US tour in the fall of 2010, including a concert in the annual Czech street festival in New York City on October 2.

In 2014, they released the album Kusy (Pieces).

Zuby nehty has connections with the progressive rock group Už jsme doma: saxophonist Alice Flesarová was once a member of UJD, and UJD's leader Miroslav Wanek produced some of their albums. Pavla Jonssonová has taught and researched gender studies[3] since 1993. Drummer Jana Modráčková went on to play trumpet for Traband and drums for Klec.

Members
Current members
  • Pavla Jonssonová (was Slabá, née Fediuková) – guitar, bass guitar, vocals (1980–1998, 2010–present)
  • Hanka Řepová (née Kubíčková) – drums, vocals (1980–1997, 2010–present)
  • Marka Míková (née Horáková) – keyboard, piano, bass guitar, vocals (1980–2000, 2010–present)
  • Kateřina Jirčíková (née Nejepsová) – alto saxophone, flute, vocals (1983–1988, 1991–1997, 2010–present)
Former members
  • Renata Špičanová – saxophone (1980–1981)
  • Dáša Seidlová – drums (1980–1981)
  • Vendula Kašpárková – keyboard (1981–1983)
  • Eva Trnková – guitar (1985–1988)
  • Naďa Bilincová – guitar (1988–1990)
  • Tomáš Mika – saxophone (1988–1990)
  • Michal Pokorný – saxophone (1988–1990)
  • Jan Lorenc – drums (1988–1990)
  • Michal Lang – drums (1988–1990)
  • Alice Flesarová (née Kalousková) – alto saxophone, vocals (1991–1997)
  • Klára Valentová – violin (1994–1997)
  • Petr Svoboda – drums (1997)
  • Jana Modráčková – drums (1997–2000)
  • Martin Černý – bass guitar (1998–2000)
  • Jaroslav Svoboda – guitar (1998–2000)

Discography

Albums
  • Ale čert to vem (under the name Dybbuk, 1991; re-issued as Poletíme in 1998)
  • Utíkej (1993)
  • Král vysílá své vojsko (1995)
  • Dítkám (1997)
  • Loď odplouvá (1999)
  • Best of ... & Rarity (2003)
  • Kusy (2014)

Compilation appearances
  • Czech Alternative Music Vol. IV ("Ven paca" from Dítkám, 1998)
  • Indies Records 2004 and Best of 15 Years ("Kobylka" from Král vysílá své vojsko, 2004)

Other
  • Live 85 Volume 1 (under the name Plyn/Dybbuk, 1985)
  • Rock Debut 1 (under the name Dybbuk, 1986)
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References
  1. "Rock Band Sounds off Musician Pavla Slaba Rises Above Cultural Boundaries". Akron Beacon Journal. 21 September 1998. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
  2. "Outside looking in". The Prague Post. 14 September 2005. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
  3. "Here comes the sun". Czech Business Weekly. 20 June 2005. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
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