Zuby Nehty

Zuby Nehty () are an all-female underground rock group from Czechia.

History

Early years

The band was formed under the name Plyn in 1980 by Pavla Slabá (now Jonssonová), Hana Řepová, and Marka Míková. Plyn played concerts at the 007 Club Strahov, 011 Club Strahov, Euridika, and at alternative rock festivals. After being blacklisted in 1983, the trio changed their name to Dybbuk and added two members, Kateřina Jirčíková and Eva Trnková. They released their first EP, under the ''Rock Debut'' series on Panton Records, in 1987.

In 1986, Řepová, Jirčíková, and Trnková launched the side project Panika. A year later, Dybbuk fell apart and Jonssonová and Míková started Zuby nehty. Tomáš Mika and Michal Pokorný joined on saxophones and Jan Lorenc on drums. Řepová rejoined the group in 1990. In 1991, they released the album ''Ale čert to vem'' under the name Dybbuk, and this was later re-issued as ''Poletíme'' in 1998.

First album, temporary hiatus, and return

The band's first album, ''Utíkej'', came out in 1993, followed by ''Král vysílá své vojsko'' in 1995, ''Dítkám'' in 1997, and ''Loď odplouvá'' in 1999. The band produced a film and several videos for Czech television, theatre soundtracks, and a book of poetry for the underground publishing house Mata.

In 2000, Zuby nehty went on hiatus and met occasionally to record soundtracks for Míková's theatrical productions. In 2003, Indies Records released the double CD ''Best of ... & Rarity''. The group played on special occasions (e.g., the release of the digitalized film ''Hudba Praha 85'' at Archa Theatre), various benefits, and festivals such as Mikulov and Unijazz events. In 2010, they began rehearsing and playing concerts again.

In 2014, they released their first album in 15 years, titled ''Kusy'', before the recording of which bassist and singer Pavla Jonssonová left the band. Their next album, ''Srdce ven'', came out in 2021.

Band members

Current

* Pavla Jonssonová (was Slabá, ''née'' Fediuková) – bass guitar, vocals (1980–1998, 2010–present)
* Hanka Řepová (''née'' Kubíčková) – drums, vocals (1980–1997, 2010–present)
* Marka Míková (''née'' Horáková) – keyboards, vocals (1980–2000, 2010–present)
* Kateřina Jirčíková (''née'' Nejepsová) – saxophone, flute, vocals (1983–1988, 1991–1997, 2010–present)

Plyn

* Pavla Slabá
* Marka Míková
* Hanka Řepová

Dybbuk

* Pavla Slabá
* Marka Míková
* Hanka Řepová
* Kateřina Jirčíková
* Eva Trnková

Other past members

* Renata Špičanová – saxophone (1980–1981)
* Dáša Seidlová – drums (1980–1981)
* Vendula Kašpárková – keyboards (1981–1983)
* Eva Trnková – guitar (1985–1988)
* Naděžda Bilincová – guitar (1988–1990)
* Tomáš Mika – saxophone (1988–1990)
* Michal Pokorný – saxophone (1988–1990)
* Jan Lorenc – drums (1988–1990)
* Michal Lang – drums (1988–1990)
* Alice Flesarová (''née'' Kalousková) – saxophone, vocals (1991–1997)
* Klára Valentová – violin (1994–1997)
* Petr Svoboda – drums (1997)
* Jana Modráčková – drums (1997–2000)
* Martin Černý – bass (1998–2000)
* Jarda Svoboda – guitar (1998–2000)

Discography

Albums
* ''Ale čert to vem'' (under the name Dybbuk, 1991; re-issued as ''Poletíme'' in 1998)
* ''Utíkej'' (1993)
* ''Král vysílá své vojsko'' (1995)
* ''Dítkám'' (1997)
* ''Loď odplouvá'' (1999)
* ''Best of ... & Rarity'' (compilation; 2003)
* ''Kusy'' (2014)
* ''Srdce Ven'' (2021)

Compilation appearances
* ''Czech Alternative Music Vol. IV'' ("Ven paca" from ''Dítkám'', 1998)
* ''Indies Records 2004 and Best of 15 Years'' ("Kobylka" from ''Král vysílá své vojsko'', 2004)

Other
* ''Live 85 Volume 1'' (under the name Plyn/Dybbuk, 1985)
* ''Rock Debut 1'' (under the name Dybbuk, 1986)

References

External links

*

Dybbuk
at Czech Television

{{Authority control
Czech all-female bands
Czech rock music groups
Musical groups established in 1980
1980s establishments in Czechoslovakia
Musical groups reestablished in 1987
Musical groups reestablished in 2010