Kino

Kino (Russian: Кино́, lit. 'cinema, film') was a Soviet rock band formed in Leningrad (now St Petersburg in Russia) in 1981. The band was co-founded and headed by Viktor Tsoi, who wrote the music and lyrics for almost all of the band's songs. Over the course of eight years, Kino had released over 90 songs spanning over seven studio albums, as well as releasing a few compilations and live albums. The band's music was also widely circulated in the form of bootleg recordings. After Tsoi's death in a car accident in 1990, the band shortly broke up after releasing their last album, consisting of songs that Tsoi and the group were working on in the months before his death.

Links to Peel
Peel first started playing Kino's material in 1986 from the Red Wave: 4 Underground Bands From The USSR compilation album, consisting of Russian musicians, all from Leningrad. He also played their material after his trip to Russia on his show in 1988.

Shows Played

 * Kino - Streetcar Headed East
 * 14 August 1986 (BFBS): 'Streetcar Headed East (2x Compilation LP-Red Wave: 4 Underground Bands From The USSR)' (Big Time)
 * 1988
 * 29 February 1988: Wake Up (It's Love) (v/a LP - Red Wave: 4 Underground Bands From The USSR) Big Time