Ukrainian band Vøvk present their third single ‘Mur’ from the upcoming album “Litera” (October 3rd via kontrabass), accompanied by a monochrome video clip. The song reflects the emotional landscape of the first days of the Russian full-scale invasion, when daily life shrank to the narrow corridors of apartments, and people sought comfort in fragile illusions of safety.
Band statement: “In the first days of the full-scale invasion, our lives narrowed to the corridors of our apartments, where between two walls we built our own fortresses. Onto mattresses and sleeping bags we slowly dragged books, laptops, dishes – as if trying to fill this space with a new life. Every evening, scrolling through the news feed, we believed that the night would erase the horror, and the morning would bring a different reality, like waking up from a nightmare. These feelings shaped the song ‘Mur’ – our naïve, almost childlike faith that tomorrow is near, just one dream away.”
Built on hypnotic rhythms and dynamic contrasts, “Mur” captures the duality of fear and hope: aggression and tension coexist with lullaby-like calmness.
The title holds multiple meanings:
– Mur – Ukrainian word for “wall”. A fortress wall raised by the song’s lyrical hero.
– Mur – from the Ukrainian word for “ants,” the creatures that populate the track.
– Mur – a muffled murmur, a whisper that resonates throughout the song.
About Vøvk: Kyiv-based progressive rock/post-hardcore trio known for blending ordered chaos, emotionality, and experimentation. The lyrics explore the intersection of the symbolic and the personal, creating phantasmagoric narratives.
Vøvk’s history includes two European tours, numerous charity concerts, performances on Ukraine’s underground stages, and participation in festivals such as Faine Misto, Gogolfest, Winter Mass VI, Barrockko Fest, Rock-n-Buh, Respublica, Impulse Fest, Electric Meadow, and Kazka Family Fest.
Vøvk’s discography includes the album “Lair,” a cover of DakhaBrakha’s “Sho Z-Pod Duba,” the bilingual single “Tiger | Tyhr,” and the “Promin” collaboration with Johannes Persson. Their songs have been featured on the official playlist for the game “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.”
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