Scrambled Eggs (band)
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Scrambled Eggs is an indie band based in Lebanon
. The band formed in Beirut
in 1998 after the Lebanese Civil War had ended. They have toured around Lebanon and Europe. The band has its own record label entitled Those Kids Must Choke. In a show of defiance to the Israelis and the destruction in the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict
, the band played a concert called "Music Against Monsters".
In 2007 the group was the subject of an article in Time magazine concerning Lebanon's vibrant music scene that thrives despite its political turmoil. Scrambled Eggs remains a major player in the underground music industry in that country.
(Festival des Trois Continents) in Nantes
, France
.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. The band formed in Beirut
Beirut
Beirut is the capital and largest city of Lebanon, with a population ranging from 1 million to more than 2 million . Located on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coastline, it serves as the country's largest and main seaport, and also forms the Beirut Metropolitan...
in 1998 after the Lebanese Civil War had ended. They have toured around Lebanon and Europe. The band has its own record label entitled Those Kids Must Choke. In a show of defiance to the Israelis and the destruction in the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict
2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict
The 2006 Lebanon War, also called the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War and known in Lebanon as the July War #Other uses|Tammūz]]) and in Israel as the Second Lebanon War , was a 34-day military conflict in Lebanon, northern Israel and the Israeli-occupied territories. The principal parties were Hezbollah...
, the band played a concert called "Music Against Monsters".
In 2007 the group was the subject of an article in Time magazine concerning Lebanon's vibrant music scene that thrives despite its political turmoil. Scrambled Eggs remains a major player in the underground music industry in that country.
Discography
- Human Friendly Noises - 2002
- No Special Date, Nor A Deity To Venerate - 2002
- Nevermind Where, Just Drive - 2004
- A Perfect Day (contributed 4 songs to soundtrack) - 2005
- Happy Together Filthy Forever - 2006
- Je Veux voir - 2008 (contributed some tracks to soundtrack)
Awards
They received the Best Soundtrack Award at the Three Continents FestivalThree Continents Festival
The Festival of the Three Continents is an annual film festival held since 1979 in Nantes, France, and is devoted to the cinemas of Asia, and Africa and Latin America. It was founded by Philippe and Alain Jalladeau. The top award in the festival's competition is the balloon shaped Golden...
(Festival des Trois Continents) in Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
External links
- Scrambled Eggs Myspace
- Lebanese Underground Albums available