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There are two bands under this name:

1. Started in 1995, by Keith Ruggerio, Soviet is a electronic pop group from New York. With their debut cd “We Are Eyes, We Are Builders” they gained a lot of press and critical acclaim in the then budding Electroclash scene. After extensive touring and strained relationships, they band is on a undetermined hiatus. Keith Ruggerio now lives in Los Angeles, California. More information about Soviet is available at www.Sovietbot.com

2. Soviet is also a band from Dallas, Texas that was founded in 2010 by guitarist/vocalist John Spies and drummer Andrew Weir. After trying out several bassists, the duo finally stuck with Richy Brown. Their first EP, “Forever Today,” was released online in January of 2011. Available for download at sovietmusic.bandcamp.com

“With nods to Japandroids, the Black Lips and others of that ilk, and a boasting a flair not unlike longtime DC9 favorites Teenage Cool Kids out of Denton, the young group’s early output is an impressive one. Forever Today is an impressive collection of pop-indebted, jangly garage rock, filled with all the angst (and apathy) that you’d expect from college dropout Spies and his young collaborators.” - Pete Freedman of the Dallas Observer
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  • rirriri

    the "Life Begins At Rewirement" soundtrack by Soviet is fantastic! Really glad to see Soviet back in action!

    13 Apr 5:33pm Reply

  • ddrwd

    I Love SOVIET THE DALLAS

    12 Dec 2011 Reply

  • dearest

    SOVIET THE DALLAS [3]

    26 Aug 2011 Reply

  • railroad_boy

    SOVIET THE DALLAS [2]

    31 Jul 2011 Reply

  • MattR0BERTS

    FUCK why does soviet the dallas not get the credit it deserves

    27 Jul 2011 Reply

  • burgerrecords

    out now on burger records, it's... SOVIET - WE ARE EYES, WE ARE BUILDERS (CASS) This is the cassette reissue of the excellent 80s influenced synth pop music of NYC's Soviet! Originally released in 2002, we fell in love with it again last year and here we are!!! DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!!!!! www.burgerrecords.com

    20 Jul 2011 Reply

  • superfly299

    How can the similar artist be wrong on so many occasions. I see a direct comparison between Soviet and Alpinestars.

    15 Jun 2011 Reply

  • overndout

    It's a real shame that the original version of We Are Eyes We Are Builders is out of print. Hands down, my favourite synthpop album of the '00s... Plastiq Musiq or someone should reissue it, as it's much better than the Head Records edition.

    11 Jun 2011 Reply

  • mrdoubt14

    This band is fucking amazing. I can't believe they aren't from the 80's.

    24 Jan 2011 Reply

  • urban-d

    Soviet Rule)

    16 Sep 2010 Reply

  • legghiu

    candy girl is more new orderish than new order themselves

    11 May 2009 Reply

  • shyvicious

    It's the SHIT!

    30 Mar 2009 Reply

  • meltmaster

    i seem to have found a rap group that raps in Spanish called Soviet. I found it by downloading everything on Skreemr with the search word 'soviet.' It's not bad.

    19 Mar 2009 Reply

  • dorfmeister72

    superb!!! 80s Style...love it!

    10 Nov 2008 Reply

  • gefen00

    excllent

    27 Sep 2008 Reply

  • joytronik

    Any synthpop-fan should give this album a shot. It's got the feeling of the good side of the eighties in its backpack while junk like Modern Talking or.... is kept out :) The poppy Run-in, the early freestyle soundalike Street thunder or the synthiehits Sensitive, Commute and breakdown are well worth the money. Unfortunately it's a hassle to catch a copy over here in Germany.

    31 Jul 2008 Reply

  • Contrasoma

    Sucks that "Modern Love" isn't on all of the versions of "We Are Eyes". Great tune.

    17 Jul 2008 Reply
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