Krupskaya
Krupskaya is a grindcore band formed in 2005.
We make bleak, devastating noise.
I share this with the world.
24 September, 2022 Blagoveshchensk, I can see China!
An unhappy lady, quest for food, view of China and prolonged sound check characterise our experience of Blagoveschensk. Read in full...
1 February, 2022 Alchemy and Metamorphosis, Gilbert the Shark and a Krupskaya Art Book
Contrary to recent evidence, I've been working on a few creative projects. Strange, right? It's almost like that's what I built this website for in the first place. Read in full...
16 December, 2021 Nu news yous never knews
It's been over half a year since I had anything worthwhile to share. Nothing's changed, but I am bored, so0o... Read in full...
15 May, 2021 Is this the way to Blagoveshchensk?
Our journey across Siberia comes to 'somewhat' of an end technically, as we approach Blagoveshchensk, a city that sits alongside China. Read in full...
6 November, 2020 TV Appearance in Chita
The whole 'keeping our heads down' thing gets put to one side so we can go on TV. Watched by 5 million people. Read in full...
24 July, 2020 Krupskaya 2019 Tour Film – Czech, Indonesia, Malaysia, Dubai and Lebanon
For Krupskaya's 2019 tour across Czech, Indonesia, Malaysia, Dubai and Lebanon, I have put together the greatest EVER music film. Read in full...
4 July, 2020 Remote songwriting – a poor man’s approach for bands
Remote songwriting busting your bands' balls? Struggling find an accessible, collaborative solution? Wondering why you even bother? Welcome to my world! Read in full...
29 March, 2020 Buryatia and the Sleeping Lion
Cheese, bread and black cats. I mean seriously, what better start to a day could one ask for? Read in full...
11 March, 2020 The Big One, Lake Baikal
Krupskaya’s tour continues as we cross the world’s deepest lake – Lake Baikal. Read in full...
17 February, 2020 Irkutsk, city of Angels
They say, this is the city! The city of Angels! All I see are dead wings! The Distillers did some good shit. Read in full...
8 February, 2020 The wonderful city of Krasnoyarsk
We're given brief respite from the endless expanse of Siberia, thanks to the colourful, vibrant and slightly mad city of Krasnoyarsk. Read in full...
28 January, 2020 Some place between Tomsk and Krasnoyarsk
As we bid goodbye to Tomsk, we set forth for a day's travel across Siberia toward Krasnoyarsk. Read in full...
17 January, 2020 Interview on BBC Radio… Stoke
Just because it has 'Stoke' in the title doesn't mean it's a lesser version. I mean, strictly speaking it probably does, but just put that to one side for the benefit of my ego. Read in full...
16 December, 2019 Our Final Day in Tomsk
Our time in Tomsk draws to a close as we enjoy one final day of relaxation. Read in full...
25 October, 2019 Tomsk and challenging my fear of heights
Today marks the first of three without a show. Such days can be expensive, but they also mean we get to experience more of a place than usual. Which is good. Read in full...
17 August, 2019 Tomskward, to Glory!
Today we travel to Tomsk. Not to be confused with Omsk. We've already been to Omsk. Now we're going to Tomsk. Different place, mate. Read in full...
18 July, 2019 NOvosibirsk show for us
Our show in Novosibirsk is cancelled and so, a day of relatively relaxed driving between cities awaits us. Read in full...
16 July, 2019 Krupskaya tour and new album
Krupskaya's first album in fifteen years releases next week, as does the start of our tour across Czech Republic, Indonesia, Malaysia, Dubai and Lebanon. Read in full...
11 May, 2019 We must be OMSK our way!
Our first full day in Siberia takes us on a journey to Omsk, the fabled city of idiots. Read in full...
1 April, 2019 Tyumen, Welcome to Siberia
Today marks our venturing into Tyumen and with it, our official entrance into Siberia itself. Exciting times. Read in full...