Knife for Mrs. Müller

Founded in 1991 from Bukva O; original members Gitarkin (guitar), Zemlyankin (vocals), Miksher (drums), Kuzik (bass) recorded punk-rock album "Happy End Dead" with psychobilly/hardcore elements, sponsored by Gitarkin's first wife Natasha Zhukova. Two months later recorded "Little Joys" and began touring. Gained recognition via demo cassettes; invited to Germany tour 1992 (organized by Roma Gruzov). Released vinyl "Señoras Krakovyaki" before tour. After Germany tour achieved peak club popularity. In 1993, Miksher and Zemlyankin departed. Gitarkin collaborated with Oleg Kostrov (Fantom) to record "Hyper Utesov" with increased electronic experimentation. In 1995, bassist Kuzik left for solo project Jupiter YZ but was killed by a knife wound; officially attributed to mistaken identity. Remaining members: Kostrov and Gitarkin.