About this Episode
The Fuzziliers’ second full-length album, Most Fun, marks a shift from the baroque-pop sound of their debut (Sail The Seven Seas) to a more raw, live-driven indie rock aesthetic. Recorded over just seven days, the album emphasizes the band’s improvisational jazz roots while incorporating oriental influences such as Moroccan krakebs, Turkish baglama, and fusion-style jams. The nine-track record draws inspiration from a wide range of acts, including A Place To Bury Strangers, Wilco, the Kinks, and Des Demonas. Lyrically, it explores classic rock themes: love, death, God, politics, and existential musings.
Band Background
Led by multi-instrumentalist Slava Lobanov, The Fuzziliers emerged from a background in jazz and swing. Slava is known for his work in Saint Petersburg and Istanbul, as well as for collaborations with Russian rapper Oxxxymiron in the project PEREUCHYOT. The band formed during the pandemic, eventually becoming a quartet with members from jazz and folk-punk circles.
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, core members relocated to Istanbul, where they regrouped and continued creating music. Their debut album and EP received positive local acclaim, and their second album—written in exile—reflects personal and political displacement, filtered through Istanbul’s unique melancholic mood, or hüzün. Most Fun is scheduled for release on May 28, 2025.
https://fuzziliers.bandcamp.com/album/most-fun
Fuzziliers: Fake Dancer (4:22)
