Funky pop, a healthy dose of humour and Roman Holý, who has never been afraid to mix things that might not seem to belong together at first glance. After years of writing lyrics in English, the band made a big shift towards Czech with their 2024 album Když múzy mlčí. And judging by the results, it was a pretty good move. The album won two Anděl Awards and opened a new chapter for the band, who have embraced Czech with just as much enthusiasm and perhaps even more cheekiness than they brought to their English lyrics. And they’re certainly not slowing down.
In October, Monkey Business released their new album Jinej svět není k dispozici (There Is No Other World Available). Roman Holý described it as a combination of bryndza dumplings, smoked mackerel and kefir. Why? We’ll probably find out when we see them live. Alongside Holý, the band features Matěj Ruppert, Ondřej Brousek, Oldřich Krejčoves, Pavel Mrázek, Martin Houdek and Tereza Černochová, who joined in 2016. After more than 25 years on the scene, one thing is certain: you won’t be bored. As for everything else, expect the unexpected.