TRAD.ATTACK!– ESTONIA–

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“Everything that stops, dies – hearts, thoughts, traditions…”

It takes a whole lot of courage to take something old and sacred, something that has been passed down the generations in secrecy, and drag it out into the daylight of the 21st century. In the hands of Trad.Attack!, this mystical something reveals its long-forgotten roots in a catching, ultra-modern way. They are in-your-face: no begging, no pleading. They break the rules and genre boundaries to create their own style – TRAD-POP-ROCK. The upcoming album by Trad.Attack! – their fourth – demonstrates the pure power of the three band members. The 12 tracks make you smile, dance, mosh, yearn – evoking a full palette of emotions, and then some. Deeply rooted in spells from a long-forgotten time, the album is full of magic and empowerment.

While realising their huge musical ambition, Trad.Attack! also pursues a masterplan – to play live in every country of the world. This is the only way for people to experience the striking emotions that this unique band evokes. In the six years since coming together, Trad.Attack! has reached every continent and performed in 37 countries at significant festivals such as the Woodford Folk Festival (Australia), Womad (UK, Chile), Rainforest World Music Festival (Malaysia), Vancouver Folk Festival (Canada) and Womex showcase festival. And now there are only 158 countries still to experience the power of Trad.Attack!.

Back home in Estonia, Trad.Attack! blasted into the scene and has been revolutionising it ever since. Having won a whopping 21 music awards, including best band and best album.

“We are built on the courage to do something different, to jump head first into the deep end. We choose our own way and create our own path.”

some PRESS:

  • ‘A wonderful combination of their homeland’s song traditions with modern pulsating rhythms’ Eclised– GERMANY–

  • ‘… They create an almighty sound’ Tony Hillier– Weekend - AUSTRALIA

  • ‘This band didn’t come on stage to seek the audience’s sympathy but to take it… Trad.Attack! reconciles the future with the past and does it cheerfully and complex-free’ - Postimees, ESTONIA

  • ‘Few bands are as in-your-face with their traditude as Estonian trio Trad. Attack… But as it stands, the album is a fascinating glimpse at Estonian magic, as well as a fun, rewarding listen, promising good things in this band's future.’ The Huffington Post, USA (2015)

  • ‘...confident, assured, and playing to their gift for performing great tunes’. RootsWorld, USA (2017)

LINE - UP:

  • Sandra Vabarna: Estonian bagpipe, vocals, jew's harp, whistles

  • Jalmar Vabarna: Guitar, vocals

  • Tonu Tubli: Drum, percussions, background vocals