Hungarian indie is the indie music scene of Hungary. It is often associated with bands like Amber Smith,^[1] The Moog,^[2] EZ Basic^[3] and The KOLIN,^[4] who gained international success.

History [edit]

2000s [edit]

One of the earliest Hungarian band playing indie rock were The Puzzle from Kaposvár. They were the first band whose record, entitled Dream Your Life, was released by an international label, PolyGram in 2000. The early 2000s was the revival of the indie music scene all over the world which obviously affected Hungary as well.

On 10 March 2006, Amber Smith's third studio album, RePRINT, was released by the German Kalinkaland Records.^[5][6] The album included the song Hello Sun which brought the band international recognition.

The Moog's Sold for Tomorrow became an iconic album of the Hungarian indie scene

On 10 April 2007, The Moog's first full-length studio album Sold for Tomorrow was released by the American label MuSick.^[7][8] The song I Like You brought international success for the band.

On 18 February 2008, Amber Smith's fourth studio album was released entitled Introspective. The album included songs like Introspective, Select All/Delete All, and Coded.^[9]

On 21 July 2009, The Moog's second studio album was released entitled Razzmatazz Orfeum.^[10][11] The first single, You Raised A Vampire, was released in colored vinyl 7" with stunning artwork by Gris Grimly. The 7" also includes a B-side cover of the Bauhaus classic The Passion Of Lovers featuring Bauhaus/Love and Rockets bassist/vocalist David J, who became a fan of the band after seeing them perform in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California in 2008. The video for You Raised A Vampire was shot in the same gothic building where the first Underworld movie was made in Budapest, Hungary where.

2010s [edit]

The 2010s saw the emergence of new indie bands such as Carbovaris^[12] and Bastiaan,^[13] which is the side-project of The Moog singer Tamás Szabó.

On 10 April 2012 The Moog released their third studio album entitled Seasons in the Underground produced by Ken Scott^[14][15][16] followed by US tour with bands like B-52s and David Lane.^[17]

On 21 April 2012 Amber Smith released their fifth studio album entitled Amber Smith.^[18]

Notable Hungarian indie bands and artists [edit]

• Amber Smith
• Bastiaan
• ByeAlex
• Carbovaris
• Cab You Know, The
• Dawnstar
• EZ Basic
• Fran Palermo
• Hangmás
• Jacked
• Kolin, The
• Kristóf, Norbert
• Moog, The
• Poniklo, Imre
• Poster Boy, The
• Puzzle, The
• Supersonic
• Trousers, The
• Tulipan
• We Are Rockstars

Notables Hungarian indie records [edit]

Trivia [edit]

• Even if the indie band Hungry Kids of Hungary suggest close relation to Hungary, they are Australians from Brisbane, Queensland,

See also [edit]

• Hungarian alternative
• Hungarian music
• Hungarian pop
• Hungarian rock

References [edit]