Aurora (punk band)

Our original singer “Dauer” had to spend two years in prison because according to the authorities he had chosen the “wrong words”, Vigi reminds of the old, “romantic” days.

Therefore, “Aurora” needed a new vocalist and found it in the attractive blond female singer called “Kriszta”, but she also left the band after a very short time.

“At this time it was nearly impossible to record in state-controlled studios in Hungary”, Vigi says, “Our debut EP may sound a little bit strong and brutal because we recorded it live in the studio, but we prefer this kind of full sound and we like it’s atmosphere, its feeling.” The EP wasn't very successful in contrast to their first album, the legendary “Viszlát Iván” (Goodbye Ivan)-LP which was released in 1989.

We felt like someone changed our rubber boots into ballet shoes.” “Viszlát Iván” was highly acclaimed in US-zines like the “Maximumrockandroll”, Suburban Voice” and “Flipside”.

The following album, “Előre Kurvák, Gengszterek” (Forward Prostitutes, Gangsters) was released after three years of hard work and it ever surpassed the “Goodbye Ivan”-LP, especially because its fantastic producing and engineering.

In the mid-1990s “Aurora” wanted to reach out a bigger audience by making some “rock” records such as “Fel Támadás” (Get Up Attack) and “Keserű Cukor” (Bitter Sugar).