Molchat Doma

Molchat Doma (translated as “Houses Are Silent”), founded in 2017 in Minsk, Belarus, stands at the intersection of post-punk, new-wave and synth-pop. Dark yet danceable, and with a heavy dose of goth ethos, their music is reminiscent of the masters that predate them, but make no mistake: Molchat Doma creates a sound and meaning that is immediately recognizable as all their own.

The band is comprised of Egor Shkutko, who sings the Russian lyrics in his deep monotone, Roman Komogortsev on guitar, synths, and drum machine, and Pavel Kozlov on bass and synths. The band's influences include Perestroika-era Russian groups such as Kino, as well as post-punk and synth pop staples like The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Depeche Mode, and the Human League.  

Molchat Doma released their first two albums that grew the band’s name through word of mouth. Sophomore album Etazhi (“Floors”) went through numerous pressings in Europe before Sacred Bones signed the band in early 2020. The third album Monument was released in 2020. Most recently, the band released their highly anticipated fourth album, Belaya Polosa - a love letter to the spirit of the 1990s, infused with sampling techniques and a carefully curated selection of sounds and musical influences that shaped the band's creative process.