Soviet Punk & New Wave in the 1980s: A Pivotal Decade (History of Soviet Rock Part 2)

** CHECK OUT THE NEXT PART FREE ON PATREON: -- Part 2.5 is an hour long follow-up, covering new bands, new stories, and addressing viewer comments. No subscription or donation required. ** 80s music in the Soviet Union has been compared to the 60s in America and Western Europe. Not in terms of sound, but cultural significance. It was a breakout decade where rock, punk, new wave and dance music reached a creative zenith, despite crackdowns from the authorities, and political upheaval. Link to part 1: Also, as promised in the video, here’s the link to Kino - “Pack of Cigarettes“ translated lyrics: Playlist of songs in this video more 80s Soviet punk: (Not all bands are on Spotify, unfortunately) ALL SONGS IN THIS VIDEO (In order of apperance): 0:00 Vova Blue & The B