The Fialky

THE FIALKY (since 2000) Punk rock 77 Is one of the most famous Czech contemporary punk rock bands, singing in their mother language. The Fialky clearly refers in their songs and with its image to the first wave of so-called punk77 bands, but while playing live it is a rather wild almost streetpunk ride. The main musical inspiration will be always the bands as Ramones, Cock Sparrer and the Vibrators. Lyrically, after the original concept of beer punk, which was replaced by the current topic position in appealing for an insight, common sense, street live and union of traditional punks and skinheads. The Fialky are playing theirs music since 2000, but their era has begone in 2006, when it became one of the flagships of the agile domestic label, PHR Records. Where they released six LP albums, four 7 inches and one best off compilation so far. The band also stood at the beginning of the vinyl boom in the Czech Republic, which was also started by its successful first 7 inch Scéna from year 2010. The Fialky had played during more than ten years around 60 concerts per year. In addition to their homeland performances, they have successful concerts in Slovakia and Poland. After the initial concerts in the squats, these days the group is not missing on any playlists of the established local clubs and performs not only at punk festivals, but also on a number of major rock events. There are many rumors and entertaining stories around the band, but one thing is clear: This is a respectable part of czech punk scene that has a great chance to attract even beyond it.