Bix (rock group)

BIX
Background information
Origin	Šiauliai, Lithuania
Genres	Post-punk, 2 Tone
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Zona
Past members	Saulius 'Samas' Urbonavičius Gintautas 'Profesorius' Gascevičius Mindaugas 'Špokas' Špokauskas Skirmantas Gibavičius Aurimas Povilaitis
Website	[1]

BIX is a rock band from Lithuania. The band was formed in 1987 in Šiauliai and in a few months became a cult band. After a period of intensive touring throughout Europe and the US they were the most experienced Baltic band, and probably the best known in the West. Recording never was a strong side of BIX since they were a 'live' band.

Their style of music may be described as post-punk with the elements of ska, Latin American music and funk.

Members

• Saulius 'Samas' Urbonavičius - Vocals, guitar
• Gintautas 'Profesorius' Gascevičius - drums
• Mindaugas 'Špokas' Špokauskas - keyboards
• Skirmantas Gibavičius - bass
• Aurimas Povilaitis - percussion
• Gleb Vascenko - Tenor saxophone (now retired from group)(1993-1997)

Discography

• 1991 Akli Kariai (LP)
• 1992 La Bomba (LP)
• 1993 Doozgle (CD,MC)
• 1994 Tikras Garsas (MC)
• 1995 7 (CD,MC)
• 1996 Žiurkių Miestas (MC; originally recorded in 1982)
• 1997 WOR'S (CD,MC)
• 2008 XX. I dalis (CD)
• 2015 BIX-Ray (CD)
• 2017 XXX (7 CDs remastered compilation of the previously released albums in different formats; Reissued albums: 1982 - Žiurkių Miestas/Rats City, 1991 - Akli Kariai,1992 - La Bomba,1993 - Doozgle, 1995 - 7,1997 - Wor's,2015 - Bix-Ray)
• 2021 BIX-Berlin'89 (CD,LP) (The very first live album of the band recorded in 1989 in Berlin and discovered unexpectedly after almost 30 years)

External links

• Official Site