- Boikot
Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Boikot
Background = group_or_band
Origin =Madrid ,Spain
Genre =Hardcore punk ,Punk rock ,Ska punk
Years_active = 1987 - present
Label = B.K.T.
Associated_acts =Reincidentes Porretas
URL = [http://www.boikot.com.es/ Official Website]
Current_members = Alberto Pla
"Kosta" Vázquez
Juankar
J.C. "Grass" ZapataBoikot is a Spanish left-wing
punk rock band.History
The band started in 1987 playing at bars and private locals. After doing a pair of adjustments in the band's line up they recorded two albums with the label Barrabas. They were themselves doing acquaintances playing in Madrid, until in the year 1995 they break with the seal Barrabás and they decide to start their own production business BKT. They launched two albums, "Cría Cuervos" and "Tu Condena", and they played in diverse rock festivals as Festimad or Metaliko Rock. After this they decided to do a trilogy called "La Ruta del Ché", that would be composed of three albums that count the history of
Che Guevara and engravings while they were on tour in some countries as inCuba ,Mexico , andArgentina .After concluding "Ruta del Ché", they published a new album called "Historias Directas de Boikot", where they included a booklet and a video of the tour. After that they continue and publish two new albums: "De Espaldas al Mundo" and "Tus Problemas Crecen". In 2007, they went to Mostar (Bosnia) to record their new album, "Amaneció", very influenced by balcanic music.In february 2008 they made the 'Boikot Japan Tour', doing 5 shows in
Japan .Influences
Boikot's music is a blend of
ska , punk,hardcore punk and general rock. Bands likeThe Clash ,La Polla Records ,kortatu ,Pearl Jam ,Nirvana ,NOFX ,Bad Religion ,Leño ,Burning andBarricada influenced them. They also take influence from the Southamerican latin rhythms and instruments.Members
* Alberto Pla: rhythm guitar and vocals
* "Kosta" Vázquez: lead guitar and vocals
* Juankar: bass and vocals
* J.C. "Grass" Zapata: drumsDiscography
* "Los Ojos de la Calle", 1990
* "Con Perdón de los Payasos", 1992
* "Cría Cuervos", 1995
* "Tu Condena", 1996
* "Ruta del Che - No Mirar", 1997
* "Ruta del Che - No Escuchar", 1997
* "Ruta del Che - No Callar", 1998
* "Historias Directas de Boikot", 2000
* "De Espaldas al Mundo", 2002
* "Tus Problemas Crecen", 2004
* "Amaneció", 2008
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