Svetlana no longer with The Messer Chups

LordWellfleet

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Posted on Feb 15 2018 10:31 AM

Recent videos of new lineup, which includes rhythm guitar. Sounds great to me!

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Chippertheripper

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Posted on Feb 15 2018 07:22 PM

That’s not Boris either, I’m pretty positive.

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websurfer

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Posted on Feb 15 2018 08:07 PM

Yes, the facebook picture introducing the new bassist shows Oleg, "Polina Draculina" and Boris. Apparently still a three piece.

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josheboy

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Posted on Feb 15 2018 08:57 PM

Just saying

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websurfer

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Posted on Feb 15 2018 09:44 PM

Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out
They leave the west behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind.

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JObeast

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Posted on Feb 15 2018 11:54 PM

I think Svetlana is Tatar or Ingush - North Caucasian for sure, hard for me to say which nationality, but not Slavic. Polina has a French-sounding last name but definitely Slavic looks.

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Squink Out!

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gatorfiend

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Posted on Feb 16 2018 01:14 AM

Oleg's hands are like Hendrix's, they make Fender necks look like ukuleles.

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Pongo

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Posted on Feb 17 2018 07:36 AM

New lady seems to have a penchant for fishnets too.

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Feb 17 2018 11:07 AM

Poor Boris, just a cut out face pasted on a stock body.

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remora1

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Posted on Apr 20 2018 03:43 PM

Messer Chups just posted this clip, the first one I've seen with Polina (the other clips were Oleg playing with Polina's band Black Lagoons). Sorry to see Svetlana go, but it looks like the bass duties are in good hands

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TheFintastics

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Posted on Apr 20 2018 04:26 PM

Ahhhh...it sounds great! One thing I wonder about is their projection screen movies. If you look at their old clips with Svetlana, she's in a lot of the "B/W horror scenes" behind Boris. I guess they had to take her scenes out

I like Oleg looking over at his new bass player Polina like...."OK, the end is coming up...are you ready..?"

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Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics.

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remora1

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Posted on Apr 21 2018 01:03 PM

Here's a new clip posted today -

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crumble

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Posted on Apr 21 2018 01:33 PM

Nice Greco Electric Bass (JB500?) 1970s There about.

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Emilien03

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Coyoacán, Distrito Federal
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Posted on Apr 22 2018 03:38 PM

I'm just waiting her to get a Fender bass ... that would complete the transition for me. Also ... looking forward for new tunes for her to develop her own style at this point she is just being Zombie Girl V2.

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crumble

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Posted on Apr 26 2018 07:17 PM

Anyone who would like to send Svetlana well wishes she has been quite active in the Bleak Engineers video comment section HERE. She "will continue with surf music in a while" and hopes to visit California once again.

Last edited: Apr 28, 2018 11:33:34

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LordWellfleet

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Posted on Apr 27 2018 10:54 AM

I was surprised to see this note from Svetlana in the comments to the B.E. video: "Was not my decision to leave MC.I was playing for 12 years. Oleg is the boss, his choice." Seems like she got sacked after the last tour (she was with them when I saw MC in Cleveland in October). Everything seemed fine with them at the time, and the band spent quite a long time after the show hanging out together at the bar. I will say, though, Svetlana commanded the lion's share of the attention at that show. Maybe Oleg feared becoming second banana in his own band?

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mrski

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Posts: 19
Czech Republic

Posted on Apr 30 2018 04:25 PM

What is it with Russians and instro surf...? Seems to be a few bands around at the moment. I really like Messer Chups but have also being playing this a few times lately, a Russian trio called The Eyeberries, with a tune called Zombie Catchers (other videos are available):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ1525IINzk

What do you think of this...?!

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crumble

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Posted on May 01 2018 04:10 AM

mrski wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ1525IINzk

What do you think of this...?!

There's nothing better than playing surf music with friends and they look like they are having fun with it.

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crumble

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Posted on May 01 2018 04:31 AM

LordWellfleet wrote:

Maybe Oleg feared becoming second banana in his own band?

From what I can make out Oleg seems to be upset with Svetlana's decision to collaborate in something he doesn't trust doesn't like.

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LordWellfleet

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Posted on May 01 2018 12:35 PM

I see. I guess that makes sense, because given the timing the B.E. project must have already been underway when I saw them in October. Perhaps they'd already made the decision to split after that tour. In any case, it's a shame, though Oleg seems to have assembled a strong, updated unit.

crumble wrote:

LordWellfleet wrote:

Maybe Oleg feared becoming second banana in his own band?

From what I can make out Oleg seems to be upset with Svetlana's decision to collaborate in something he doesn't trust doesn't like.

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LordWellfleet Joined: Jul 12, 2012 Posts: 170 Cape Cod, USA	Posted on Feb 15 2018 10:31 AM Recent videos of new lineup, which includes rhythm guitar. Sounds great to me! Top
Chippertheripper Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 819 Semass	Posted on Feb 15 2018 07:22 PM That’s not Boris either, I’m pretty positive. Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1746	Posted on Feb 15 2018 08:07 PM Yes, the facebook picture introducing the new bassist shows Oleg, "Polina Draculina" and Boris. Apparently still a three piece. Top
josheboy Joined: Mar 13, 2009 Posts: 2351 Twin Cities, MN	Posted on Feb 15 2018 08:57 PM Just saying Top
websurfer Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 1746	Posted on Feb 15 2018 09:44 PM Well the Ukraine girls really knock me out They leave the west behind And Moscow girls make me sing and shout That Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Feb 15 2018 11:54 PM I think Svetlana is Tatar or Ingush - North Caucasian for sure, hard for me to say which nationality, but not Slavic. Polina has a French-sounding last name but definitely Slavic looks. — Squink Out! Top
gatorfiend Joined: Aug 08, 2015 Posts: 214 Gainesville, Florida	Posted on Feb 16 2018 01:14 AM Oleg's hands are like Hendrix's, they make Fender necks look like ukuleles. Top
Pongo Joined: Mar 07, 2015 Posts: 29 Glasgow	Posted on Feb 17 2018 07:36 AM New lady seems to have a penchant for fishnets too. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25309 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Feb 17 2018 11:07 AM Poor Boris, just a cut out face pasted on a stock body. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1267 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Apr 20 2018 03:43 PM Messer Chups just posted this clip, the first one I've seen with Polina (the other clips were Oleg playing with Polina's band Black Lagoons). Sorry to see Svetlana go, but it looks like the bass duties are in good hands — Bill S._______ HELLDIVER on Facebook Top
TheFintastics Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 459 Wichita Falls, Texas	Posted on Apr 20 2018 04:26 PM Ahhhh...it sounds great! One thing I wonder about is their projection screen movies. If you look at their old clips with Svetlana, she's in a lot of the "B/W horror scenes" behind Boris. I guess they had to take her scenes out I like Oleg looking over at his new bass player Polina like...."OK, the end is coming up...are you ready..?" — _ Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics. https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1267 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Apr 21 2018 01:03 PM Here's a new clip posted today - — Bill S._______ HELLDIVER on Facebook Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Apr 21 2018 01:33 PM Nice Greco Electric Bass (JB500?) 1970s There about. Top
Emilien03 Joined: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 1363 Coyoacán, Distrito Federal	Posted on Apr 22 2018 03:38 PM I'm just waiting her to get a Fender bass ... that would complete the transition for me. Also ... looking forward for new tunes for her to develop her own style at this point she is just being Zombie Girl V2. — When you have to shoot ... shoot! Don't talk. "Los Grainders" www.facebook.com/losgrainders "Planeta Reverb" www.facebook.com/planetareverb Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Apr 26 2018 07:17 PM Anyone who would like to send Svetlana well wishes she has been quite active in the Bleak Engineers video comment section HERE. She "will continue with surf music in a while" and hopes to visit California once again. Last edited: Apr 28, 2018 11:33:34 Top
LordWellfleet Joined: Jul 12, 2012 Posts: 170 Cape Cod, USA	Posted on Apr 27 2018 10:54 AM I was surprised to see this note from Svetlana in the comments to the B.E. video: "Was not my decision to leave MC.I was playing for 12 years. Oleg is the boss, his choice." Seems like she got sacked after the last tour (she was with them when I saw MC in Cleveland in October). Everything seemed fine with them at the time, and the band spent quite a long time after the show hanging out together at the bar. I will say, though, Svetlana commanded the lion's share of the attention at that show. Maybe Oleg feared becoming second banana in his own band? Top
mrski Joined: Jun 13, 2007 Posts: 19 Czech Republic	Posted on Apr 30 2018 04:25 PM What is it with Russians and instro surf...? Seems to be a few bands around at the moment. I really like Messer Chups but have also being playing this a few times lately, a Russian trio called The Eyeberries, with a tune called Zombie Catchers (other videos are available): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ1525IINzk What do you think of this...?! Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on May 01 2018 04:10 AM mrski wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ1525IINzk What do you think of this...?! There's nothing better than playing surf music with friends and they look like they are having fun with it. Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on May 01 2018 04:31 AM LordWellfleet wrote: Maybe Oleg feared becoming second banana in his own band? From what I can make out Oleg seems to be upset with Svetlana's decision to collaborate in something he doesn't trust doesn't like. Top
LordWellfleet Joined: Jul 12, 2012 Posts: 170 Cape Cod, USA	Posted on May 01 2018 12:35 PM I see. I guess that makes sense, because given the timing the B.E. project must have already been underway when I saw them in October. Perhaps they'd already made the decision to split after that tour. In any case, it's a shame, though Oleg seems to have assembled a strong, updated unit. crumble wrote: LordWellfleet wrote: Maybe Oleg feared becoming second banana in his own band? From what I can make out Oleg seems to be upset with Svetlana's decision to collaborate in something he doesn't trust doesn't like. Top

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