BIOGRAPHY
It happened in Amsterdam, late '96. Three guys who left Croatia and their bands during the war formed a new one - Very Expensive Porno Movie. Shortly after their first recording session they released a mini CD for a Slovenian label, Garbage Rock.
Then they changed/added a few members...
The shows followed and the good word spread around about a new band composed of Croatian musicians, former members of Regoc, Porko Dio, Sexa. One year later, "Postfucking happiness" CD came out as joint release between their old label and Earwing. And it made us happy. Then they changed some members again, met Ciccolina, talked to her about making music for her new movie and moved to another label (Palcah).
Try to follow them, it is not going to be an easy task...
Anyhow, they certainly are the kings of Croatian porno-core...or math core...or porno noise...
Obsessed with '70 Euro porno movies, armed w/guitars (no, they are not metalheads) Very Expensive Porno Movie play a high charged, energetic, complex mixture of hardcore punk, noise and math rock. File them somewhere between Don Caballero & NoMeansNo.
Would you like to see their photos w/Ciccolina? They're nice, really!

KINKY STUFF
In the early `80s Stanko and Medo were members of "Duo Erection", the first Croatian professional nude "mud wrestlers".

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JULLANDER
John Symmes' Welt (cd)
After a couple of 7" and one 10", Jullander finally arrive to a full length.
Musically, “John Symmes’ Welt” consists of four equal, but distinct voices that complement each other and yet allow each other to be heard. You can sense that the people here have made an agreement and set off on a common path.
With two guitars, a bass and drums, Jochen Brandt, Arne Kittler, Andi Schoon and Jens-Rainer Berg conceive and mold their songs, with occasional support on saxophone by Philip Andernach.
Jullander play beautiful music that is perfectly aware of itself.
Their calmer pieces with strange melody lines can remind you sometimes on Dianogah or Couch, others, somewhat bulkyer brings to mind June of 44 or Paul Newman, but don't even think that this is enough to describe their sound.
Their sound is really their own - unique melodies, stylish singing, jazz skillfulness and pop qualities you shouldn't miss.