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{{Short description|Scottish pop-punk band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist  <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name              = Vukovi
| image             = Vukovi - Reload Festival 2024 20.jpg
| caption           = Vukovi performing live in 2024.
| landscape         = yes
| background        = group_or_band
| origin            = [[Kilwinning]], [[North Ayrshire]], Scotland
| genre             = {{flatlist|
* [[Pop-punk]]
* [[noise pop]]
* [[metalcore]]
}}
| years_active      = 2010&ndash;present
| label             = {{hlist|[[SharpTone Records|SharpTone]]|[[LAB Records|LAB]]|VKVI}}
| website           = {{URL|www.vukovi.co.uk}}
| current_members   = Janine Shilstone<br />Hamish Reilly
| past_members      = Jason Trotter<br />Colin Irving<br />Martyn Lynch
}}
'''Vukovi''' (stylised as '''VUKOVI''') is a Scottish rock band<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/vukoviband/about/ |title=Vukovi - About |website=Facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2020-06-09}}</ref> from [[Kilwinning]], [[North Ayrshire]], Scotland. The band released their self-titled debut album ''Vukovi'' on 10 Mar 2017. Their second album titled ''Fall Better'' was released on 24 January 2020.
== History ==
=== Wolves ===
Reilly, Trotter and Lynch played together in a Scottish rock band called Wolves. As they were unsatisfied with their lead singer, he left the band. At around the same time, Shilstone was fired from another band. When Shilstone auditioned for Wolves in 2010, everyone instantly felt the chemistry at the first glance. Shilstone's arrival affected the sound of Wolves so much, they decided to change their name to Vukovi (which means "wolves" in [[Serbian language|Serbian]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Vukovi/+wiki |title=Vukovi biography |quote=
Quote: Luckily, when Shilstone auditioned for Wolves in 2010, all four members felt an instant chemistry. Shilstone's input altered the overall sound so much so that they decided a name change, and a fresh start, were in order; their new name, Vukovi, comes from the Serbian word for wolves. Over the next five years the band worked hard at perfecting their live shows and building a solid fan base, all the while releasing the occasional single or EP, including the Sweet Swears EP in 2012. Amid various setbacks and live tours, Vukovi began working on their eponymous debut, which eventually saw release in 2017.
|website=Last.fm |date=2019-01-12 |accessdate=2020-06-09}}</ref>
=== ''Vukovi'' ===
On 10 March 2017, Vukovi released their debut self-titled album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/album-vukovi-vukovi/ |title=ALBUM: Vukovi - Vukovi &#124; DEAD PRESS! &#124; It's more than "just music" to us |website=Deadpress.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2020-06-09}}</ref>
On 22 November 2018, the band released a statement announcing bassist Jason Trotter leaves the band as he wanted to move on.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-vukovi-part-ways-with-bassist-jason-trotter/ |title=NEWS: Vukovi part ways with bassist, Jason Trotter! &#124; DEAD PRESS! &#124; It's more than "just music" to us |website=Deadpress.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2020-06-09}}</ref> The band also stated that the separation with Trotter was peaceful and "there is no bad vibes".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/vukoviband/posts/2362491007126511 |title=Vukovi - Sadly we have to announce our good friend Jason... |website=Facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2020-06-09}}</ref> According to Trotter's Instagram page,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/jasontrotter_gla/ |title=Jason Trotter (@jasontrotter_gla) • Instagram photos and videos |website=Instagram.com |date= |accessdate=2020-06-09}}</ref> he is working as a barber in [[Glasgow]]. At around the same time, Irving also left the band for unspecified reasons.
=== ''Fall Better'' ===
On 24 January 2020, Vukovi released their second album, ''Fall Better''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Naomi Sanders |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-fall-better-vukovi/ |title=ALBUM REVIEW: Fall Better - Vukovi - Distorted Sound Magazine |website=Distortedsoundmag.com |date=2020-01-23 |accessdate=2020-06-09}}</ref>
== Members ==
=== Current members ===
* Janine Shilstone - [[Singing|vocals]] (2010–present)
* Hamish Reilly - [[lead guitar]] (2010–present)
=== Former members ===
* Jason Trotter - bass (2010-2018)
* Colin Irving - drums (2012-2018)
* Martin Lynch - drums (2010-2012)
== Discography ==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected details
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Album details
|-
! scope="row"| ''Vukovi''
|
* Released: 10 March 2017
* Label: [[LAB Records|LAB]]
* Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[music download|digital download]], [[music streaming|streaming]]
|-
! scope="row"| ''Fall Better''
|
* Released: 24 January 2020
* Label: VKVI
* Formats: CD, [[LP record|LP]], digital download, streaming
|-
! scope="row"| ''Nula''
|
* Released: 7 October 2022<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/vukovi-have-announced-the-details-of-their-new-album-nula |title=Vukovi Have Announced the Details of Their New Album ''Nula'' |work=Rock Sound |date=May 26, 2022 |access-date=May 29, 2022 |author=Rogers, Jack}}</ref>
* Label: LAB
* Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
|-
! scope="row"| ''My God Has Got A Gun''
|
* Released: 24 January 2025
* Label: [[SharpTone Records]]
* Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
|}
=== EPs ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| EP details
|-
! scope="row"| ''It Looked So Good On Me...''
|
* Released: 30 September 2011
* Label: [[EmuBands]]
* Formats: Digital download, streaming
|-
! scope="row"| ''...But I Won't Wear You Again''
|
* Released: 9 January 2012
* Label: EmuBands
* Formats: Digital download, streaming
|-
! scope="row"| ''Sweet Swears''
|
* Released: 22 October 2012
* Label: EmuBands
* Formats: Digital download, streaming
|}
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col"| Single
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col""| Album
|-
! scope="row"| "So Long Gone"
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| style="background:#ddd;"| <small>Non-album single</small>
|-
! scope="row"| "Bouncy Castle"
| rowspan="6"| ''VUKOVI''
|-
! scope="row"| "Boy George"
| rowspan="3"| 2016
|-
! scope="row"| "Animal"
|-
! scope="row"| "La Di La"
|-
! scope="row"| "Weirdo"
| rowspan="2"| 2017
|-
! scope="row"| "And He Lost His Mind"
|-
! scope="row"| "C.L.A.U.D.I.A"
| rowspan="5"| 2019
| ''Fall Better''
|-
! scope="row"| "Wired (Forbes & Reilly Remix)"
| style="background:#ddd;"| <small>Non-album single</small>
|-
! scope="row"| "Behave"
| rowspan="4"| ''Fall Better''
|-
! scope="row"| "All That Candy"
|-
! scope="row"| "Run/Hide"
|-
! scope="row"| "Violent Minds"
| rowspan="2"| 2020
|-
! scope="row"| "SLO"
| rowspan="7" | ''NULA''
|-
! scope="row"| "KILL IT"
| rowspan="2"| 2021
|-
! scope="row"| "HURT"
|-
! scope="row"| "LASSO"
| rowspan="4" |2022
|-
! scope="row"| "HADES"
|-
! scope="row"| "I EXIST"
|-
! scope="row"| "QUENCH"
|-
! scope="row"| "CREEP HEAT"
| rowspan="2" |2023
| rowspan="2" style="background:#ddd;" | <small>Non-album single</small>
|-
! scope="row"| "MERCY KILL"
|-
! scope="row"| "GUNGHO"
| rowspan="2" |2024
| rowspan="7" | ''MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN''
|-
! scope="row"| "MISTY ECSTASY"
|}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.vukovi.co.uk}}
* {{URL|https://www.discogs.com/artist/4763369-Vukovi|Vukovi on Discogs}}
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2010]]
[[Category:Scottish pop rock music groups]]
[[Category:2010 establishments in Scotland]]
[[Category:People from Kilwinning]]
[[Category:Female-fronted musical groups]]