«lampabikt» is a Russian indie band, a musical project by Artyom Yakimov, under which he creates chamber music combining elements of Slavic folklore, bard songs, and neofolk. The band was formed in 2019.
Listening to this artist's tracks on official streaming platforms, social media, and other services indirectly contributes to financing the war — through taxes paid to the budget of the Russian Federation.
«lampabikt»’s Position on the War in Ukraine
Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the musicians of the band «lampabikt» made no explicit public statements regarding the war, adopting a position of silence.
On February 26, 2022, an announcement appeared on the band's Telegram channel stating that the scheduled concert in Moscow would take place:
friends, tomorrow's concert in Moscow will take place
you write that our music brings you peace and calm
and if we can help at least with this small island of tranquility in the form of a concert, we will definitely do so
take care of yourselves
A bit later, the artists wished their followers to support themselves and their loved ones, offering encouraging words that "even the most difficult periods come to an end".
In a March 2022 interview on Stellar Music Channel, when asked about how he spends his time and how he disconnects from the constant news flow, Artyom Yakimov responded:
...Very soon we will resume recording the album; just recover a tiny bit more, get firmly back on our feet — and forward!... lately we've been frequently visiting friends at their countryside dacha. We socialize, play board games, converse and cheer each other up, helping ourselves cope with everything that is happening... We try to heed the advice of our favorite female political scientist — do what you must, and let come what may, so our primary craft (in our case music) is the finest way to distract oneself.
The band lampabikt continues to live and work in Russia, holding live performances across cities of the Russian Federation.
