THE LUCKY GANG is new musician band that was originally formed on the basis of the „Backyard”. THE LUCKY GANG is Martinsh Shulte (guitar, vocal), Martinsh Shipenko (bass) and Krishjanis Radzinsh (drums). THE LUCKY GANG is playing in pop-punk/college rock style. For the long time guys are in connection with music, improving their playing skills and knowledge. Martinsh Shipenko is interested in audio recording technologies and records processing in sound recording studio. However Martinsh Shulte is facilitated in video shooting and montage.
Guys are also writing songs in Latvian and English. Both Martinshs’ were playing in BACKYARD band and were the authors’ of these band songs therefore all previous band songs that were well known to the audience will exist in new THE LUCKY GANG band repertory. These songs had gained success and acknowledgment.
The song - Something About Her ( Martinsh Shulte – lyrics and music author)
peaked at No.14 on MTV Baltic's
peaked at No.3 on Baltic New Music Chart
peaked at No.1 on Radio SWH "Priekshnams" TOP 10
peaked at No.3 on Latvian Music channel TOP 40 on first week
Bernudarzs (Martinsh Shipenko – lyrics and music author):
participated in Radio SWH program „Priekshnams” song wars
was taken to the Radio FIT FM hard rotation
reached No.1 on Weekly Top of the „Kulturas nams” competition
Never Song ( Martinsh Shulte – lyrics and music author)
peaked at No.5 on www.draugiem.lv within NOKIA Open Stage competition
Bands further plans are new song creation, improvement of playing and sound technique as well as quality level increase. Music is created with a mind to produce spirited, melodic and rhythmical songs that are for dancing, enjoying and simply listening.
2008-07-26 [6dienis/Saturday] ... 15.00-24.00 Zoofest open air scena:
365 DNI [pl] hardcore/punk BRIGADNIY PODRIAD [ru] punk/rock EVRO BULKIN [lt] ska/reggae FUNNY ROT [lt] alternative LACK [dk] indie/alternative LUCKY GANG [lv] pop-punk MY OCEAN [by] hardcore NAKTINĖ PUFAIKA [lt] jam band NMR [ee] metal/hardcore P.O. BOX [fra] ska/punk/rock 00.00-06.00...
2008-07-27 [7dienis/Sunday] ... 16.00-22.00 Zoofest open air scena:
AVARINIS ĮĖJIMAS [lt] punk BU-BY [lt] alternative CRITICAL HIT [lt] hardcore/metal LENINO PR. [lt] punk‘n‘roll MISTER X [by] streetpunk MY ROCKETS UP [ru] alternative/indie NETVARKOI! [lt] punk THE BLANK HEADS [uk] afrobeat/punk
Warning! People, be careful, animals! Last year very dangerous animal ran out of the zoo. Lots of people have tried to catch this beast, but unsuccessfully. This year it is supposed to be back in the same place, at the same time. So tell this all you know and maybe even love...
