User:Lilonius/Jericho (the Band)

Jericho was formed in May of 1997 in Kosovo by a group of young Albanian, and initially was called Jericho Walls. It is one of the first bands to actually promote their own style of music which they named it as Gheg Rock. The names come from the gegë dialect used in their lyrics, which is spoken in Kosovo, Northern Macedonia and north parts of Albania.

Style and Lyrics
The music of Jericho is a fusion between rock, alternative, electronics and traditional ethnic Albanian music characteristic for region of Kosovo and northern Albania. Apart from standard rock instruments, they also use oriental instruments that are found in traditional Albanian music, such as “tupan”, "kavall" and “zurna”.

Jerocho's lyrics usually deal with social topics with a focus on historical and current problems that the Albanian population is facing. Songs of Jericho are popular mainly amongst young Albanians living in the Balkans, but are also aired on different independent and alternative Radio stations throughout former Yugoslav countries.

Band members
Petrit Çarkaxhiu - Vocal & Rhythm Guitar

Leonard Canhasi - Solo Guitar

Suad Jamini - Bass Guitar

Visar Rexha - Drums

Awards
Erasmus EuroMedia Awards 2013/Medal of Excellence

"Between Two Civilizations" - Vienna/Austria

"Magdalena" Awards 2008 - Maribor/Slovenia

Main Magdalena Award - "Tomlin e Nones"

Best Video - "Tomlin e Nones"

Radio BBC/ Albanian Section Contest 2002

Best Live Band - Live Performance - London/UK

Live Recording at Studio 7/ BBC Radio Bush House

"Top Fest 2007" - Best Video

"Tomlin e Nones" - Tirana/Albania

"Hit song of the Week" - Radio "Študent"

"Destiny" - Ljubljana/Slovenia 1999

Popular songs:

 * Shkaba
 * Kanga jonë
 * Tomlin e nonës
 * Albanian Rhapsody
 * Nëntor i ftohtë
 * Kur do t'pushojë kjo kangë
 * Zgjohu
 * Fundi