For most Lithuanians, Christian music does not quite associate with alternative culture; rather, liturgy and sacral music are what comes to mind first. That makes Gyvai, a rock band whose sound follows the Western tradition of Christian-themed alternative music, stand out in the Lithuanian musical horizon all the more. Gyvai will undoubtedly catch the attention of those in favour of intelligent melodic rock riffs and emotional yet strong vocals (singing lyrics in Lithuanian and English). Gyvai have performed in churches and underground rock clubs with equal success. Several international alternative music awards won by the band further evidence that its appeal transcends both the Lithuanian scene and the Christian community. Meanwhile, in the spring of 2009, MTV Baltic began broadcasting the band’s video Me Without You, and the band challenged Lithuanian electronic music producers to remix two of their songs, including the mentioned one, thus demonstrating their open-mindedness once again.
Jurij Dobriakov
Website:www.gyvai.com
