Bankrupt (band)

Bankrupt
Bankrupt in December 2011. From left to right: William, Shorty, Rocco
Bankrupt in December 2011.
From left to right: William, Shorty, Rocco
Background information
OriginBudapest, Hungary
Genrespunk rock
pop punk
punkabilly
melodic hardcore
Years active1996–present
LabelsPiaRRecords
MembersRocco
William
Shorty
Past membersMichael K, Crow, Tibor, Black Peter
Websitehttp://www.bankrupt.hu

Bankrupt is a Hungarian punk rock band from Budapest, Hungary. They are one of the best-known Hungarian bands outside Hungary in their genre, having received coverage in UK, US, and Canadian online magazines.[1][2][3][4]

Since their formation in 1996, the band has released three albums and three CD-EPs. The title song of one of their most recent releases, Rewound, was played in rotation by Hungarian Radio's music channel MR2 Petőfi and the music video of its Hungarian version "Retro" was played in rotation by MTV Hungary.[5][6] The band plays melodic punk rock incorporating elements of pop punk, surf rock, britpop, melodic hardcore and punkabilly. They have played about 350 concerts in nine countries, and their releases have been reviewed by various punk rock related publications around the world. The current lineup consists of bassist/vocalist/lyricist Rocco, guitarist/vocalist William, and drummer Shorty.[7]

  1. ^ "Bankrupt - Rocket To Riot City - RoomThirteen - Online Rock Metal Alternative Music Magazine - Reviews Interviews News Tours". Roomthirteen.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Bankrupt Release "Rewound" Official Music Video – Hungary Got Punk Rock! And A Drunk Fat Pug". Yellmagazine.com. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Bankrupt Razor Wires and Neon Lights". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Bankrupt Rocket to Riot City". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  5. ^ "MOST SZÓL - Online rádió". Mostszol.hu. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Bankrupt on MTV Hungary". Bankrupt.hu. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  7. ^ "We're Bankrupt from Budapest, Hungary" (PDF). Bankrupt.hu. Retrieved 10 September 2020.

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