As a band that finds inspiration in traditional songs and Slavic mythology, Kries is an excellent example of a successful symbiosis between traditional and modern music. Led by archaic Croatian chants performed by the energetic frontman Mojmir Novaković, Kries uses their instruments to create a connection between the past, with bagpipes, diple, lyre, or percussion, and the present, with guitar, bass, and drums.
Their unique blend of traditional and modern music is successfully showcased worldwide through concert and festival performances. The band has achieved cult status in Croatia and has played at numerous international festivals such as Hungary’s Sziget, the Roots & Blues Festival in Canada, the Rainforest Music Festival in Borneo, Malaysia’s Penang World Music Festival, Celtic Connections in Scotland, and the Czech Republic’s Colors of Ostrava. Commenting on their performances, The Guardian describes Kries as a must-see band, Scotland’s Sunday Herald praises their raw concert that pairs a rock foundation with primal force, and fRoots calls them the leaders of Croatian music on the world stage.
