Juris Simanovičs is the frontman of classic Latvian psychedelic rock and indie rock band Bērnības Milicija from Rīga, Latvia.
Riperogrāfija is his debut solo album, released in May 2012 via Tornis. The album can be considered a classic lo-fi tradition of withholding records - most songs are written and non-professionnal mixed environments, and this has been analogous to using a four-track tape player and tape master recorder.
On June 16th, 2016 Juris released his second solo album Kā samierināties ar savu nenozīmību.
Juris Simanovičs has been active in Latvian musical underground scene for more than 10 years mainly as the frontman of Latvian indie psych band Bērnības Milicija as well as a solo artist. Juris’ credits as a guitarist, drummer and vocalist include work with Divi Pieminekļi, Telekoma, Mūc, Mazie Smirdīgie Kociņi, Ēnu Kaleidoskops, Nepilngadīgā Anna, Them Lemons and others. A practical incentive for Juris’ solo activities, which are mainly limited to rare recordings and solo gigs, was a purchase of a second-hand 4-track recorder in eBay. Juris borrowed a couple of microphones from friends and Tornis studio and during a period of one year he alone or with participation of a few friends recorded about twenty songs. The recordings were done in his apartment, in Tornis and elsewhere.
Oskars Jansons was born October 27, 1990 in Riga, Latvia. He studied philosophy at the University of Latvia in Riga. He is a self taught multi-instrumentalist. He has released two solo albums in 2011 (called "These Sands") and one in 2015 ("Montserrat"). Writes music for and performs in the Latvian alternative country/swamp folk band - Cockroach Prophets and dark folk band Juuk, has collaborated with filmmakers, most notably the UK/Greece film "Anna Unbound"
