Real name: РУШНИЧОК

Effective period / Period of releases: 1977

Members: Stepan Andrusiak, Eugene Osidacz, George Sztyk, Andrij Harasymowycz

Ukrainian-Canadian band from Lachine (Quebec) active from 1969 to 1980. Four male singers, accompanied by electric guitars, percussion and accordion, they were one of the first "Beatle-esque" groups from Canada. The accordion has a special place and preserves a traditional flavour in dance pieces such as waltzes, tangos, rhumbas, fox-trots, hopaks and other Ukrainian dances. The more contemporary pieces in the Anglo-American style are dominated by guitars and percussion. The tonality of the voices is anglicized, yet the harmony remains traditional and the tempos, dynamic and rapid. Finally, the rhythmic effects are emphasized by accentuated off-beat rhythms.

The group released 5 albums.

Andrij Harasymowycz - Vocals, Guitar
Ewhen Osidacz - Accordion
George Sztyk - Bass
Stepan Andrusiak - Drums