Yidcore
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Yidcore is a Jewish punk rock
band from Australia
, known for playing punk covers of Jewish
and Israeli songs. Though most of their material is covers, the band started writing more of its own material in later albums.
The band's logo is a variation of the Ramones
logo (which, in its turn, is based on the Seal of the President of the United States
), with the names of the band members in Hebrew. The eagle
is replaced by a chicken
with a menora
above its head, the apple tree branch replaced by a shofar
, the arrows replaced by the Magen David and the writing "Oy Vey, Let's Eat" instead of "Hey Ho, Let's Go". The band's mascot is a rubber chicken called Scrambles, usually taped to lead singer Bram Presser
's microphone
on concerts.
In 2003 the band arrived at Israel for its first tour of the country, and released the live/rare tracks album Scrambles: New, Live, Rare and Classic Shtick to celebrate the tour.
In 2005 the band released a double album, titled Eighth Day Slice/Fiddlin on ya Roof
, via Rubber Records. The band again arrived at Israel for a second tour, and this time released the album Rocket to Rechovoth to celebrate the event, in reference to Ramones
album Rocket to Russia
, using the Israeli city of Rechovot.
The band's most recent album, titled They Tried to Kill Us. They Failed. Let's Eat! was released in 2007, again via Rubber Records. The 16-track album contained only 3 covers of Israeli songs.
In April 2008 Yidcore went on their third Israeli tour, and released a new EP
, titled The Hummusexual E.P., given away for free with every band merchandise purchased at the tour.
Yidcore played their final show on 17 December 2009 at the Esplanade Hotel in St Kilda, Melbourne. The final show resulted in the decapitation of Scrambles the rubber chicken. Yidcore's final show was supported by Madonna, The Duvtons & The Disables.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, known for playing punk covers of Jewish
Jewish music
Jewish music is the music and melodies of the Jewish People which have evolved over time throughout the long course of Jewish History. In some instances Jewish Music is of a religious nature, spiritual songs and refrains are common in Jewish Services throughout the world, while other times, it is...
and Israeli songs. Though most of their material is covers, the band started writing more of its own material in later albums.
The band's logo is a variation of the Ramones
Ramones
The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...
logo (which, in its turn, is based on the Seal of the President of the United States
Seal of the President of the United States
The Seal of the President of the United States is used to mark correspondence from the U.S. president to the United States Congress, and is also used as a symbol of the presidency. The central design, based on the Great Seal of the United States, is the official coat of arms of the U.S...
), with the names of the band members in Hebrew. The eagle
Eagle
Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
is replaced by a chicken
Chicken
The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
with a menora
Menora
Menora may refer to:*Menora , a Malay folk dance*Menorah, a seven-branched candelabrum that is one of the oldest symbols of the Jewish people*Menora, Western Australia, suburb of Perth...
above its head, the apple tree branch replaced by a shofar
Shofar
A shofar is a horn, traditionally that of a ram, used for Jewish religious purposes. Shofar-blowing is incorporated in synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.Shofar come in a variety of sizes.- Bible and rabbinic literature :...
, the arrows replaced by the Magen David and the writing "Oy Vey, Let's Eat" instead of "Hey Ho, Let's Go". The band's mascot is a rubber chicken called Scrambles, usually taped to lead singer Bram Presser
Bram Presser
Bram Presser is a Melbourne personality, known for his involvement in the local Music Scene & Jewish Community. He fronts Punk Rock Outfit Yidcore and Is the singing voice for Mick Molloy in the 2006 Australian comedy film BoyTown....
's microphone
Microphone
A microphone is an acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal. In 1877, Emile Berliner invented the first microphone used as a telephone voice transmitter...
on concerts.
History
Yidcore's first self-titled album was released in 2001.In 2003 the band arrived at Israel for its first tour of the country, and released the live/rare tracks album Scrambles: New, Live, Rare and Classic Shtick to celebrate the tour.
In 2005 the band released a double album, titled Eighth Day Slice/Fiddlin on ya Roof
Eighth Day Slice/Fiddlin on ya Roof
Eighth Day Slice/Fiddlin on ya Roof is a double album by Jewish punk rock band Yidcore, released in 2005 .Eighth Day Slice is an album containing Yidcore's first original, composed songs as well as several covers...
, via Rubber Records. The band again arrived at Israel for a second tour, and this time released the album Rocket to Rechovoth to celebrate the event, in reference to Ramones
Ramones
The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...
album Rocket to Russia
Rocket to Russia
Rocket to Russia is the third studio album by the American punk rock band The Ramones. It was released on November 4, 1977 through Sire Records. It was their last with original drummer Tommy Ramone. The album incorporates surf rock and other influences. It includes some of the Ramones' best-known...
, using the Israeli city of Rechovot.
The band's most recent album, titled They Tried to Kill Us. They Failed. Let's Eat! was released in 2007, again via Rubber Records. The 16-track album contained only 3 covers of Israeli songs.
In April 2008 Yidcore went on their third Israeli tour, and released a new EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, titled The Hummusexual E.P., given away for free with every band merchandise purchased at the tour.
Yidcore played their final show on 17 December 2009 at the Esplanade Hotel in St Kilda, Melbourne. The final show resulted in the decapitation of Scrambles the rubber chicken. Yidcore's final show was supported by Madonna, The Duvtons & The Disables.
Studio albums
- 2001 - Yidcore (Swell Records/Big Daddy Distro)
- 2005 - Eighth Day Slice/Fiddlin on ya RoofEighth Day Slice/Fiddlin on ya RoofEighth Day Slice/Fiddlin on ya Roof is a double album by Jewish punk rock band Yidcore, released in 2005 .Eighth Day Slice is an album containing Yidcore's first original, composed songs as well as several covers...
(Rubber Records) - 2005 - Rocket to Rechovoth (Speck Records)
- 2007 - They Tried to Kill Us. They Failed. Let's Eat! (Rubber Records/EMI)
EPs/Splits
- 2002 - The Great Chicken Soup Caper EP (Swell Records/Big Daddy Distro)
- 2003 - The Adam Sandler EP (Little Big Music/MRA)
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(Boomtown/MGM) - 2008 - The Hummusexual EP (Speck Records)
Live albums
- 2003 - Scrambles: New, Live, Rare and Classic Shtick (released independently)
External links
- Official homepage
- Yidcore's MySpace page
- TheAge.com.au article about Yidcore (22 December 2005)