Biography

N.O.M., the abbreviation initially interpreted as ‘Neformal'noye Obyedineniye Molodezhi' (Informal Society of Youth), is one of the lesser-known pioneers of Russian alternative music. Their unique style and stage presence earned them a reputation of founders of a new genre -- "ironic rock". Nonsensical realities of the everyday life in the Soviet Union were projected into the loud, choppy sound and vocals ranging from opera bass to the high-pitched screams and whispers. For them... Read more