Rijeka band Mrave Brojim presents “Oštećeni”, the second single from the current album “Nezavisna Država Dvorište”, released on May 8th by Mravonauk Records / PDV Records. The single is accompanied by a new video directed by Aleš Suk, which was released on August 28th.
“Oštećeni” builds a dark, industrial atmosphere that relies on elements of post-punk, electronica and psychedelia, evoking the aesthetics of bands like Laibach and Kraftwerk. A good part of the song is sung in German, while in the chorus it returns to the Croatian and simple question: “I don’t know yet, is it a shame.”
“Oštećeni” begins with a short, hidden ethno intro “Milovane”, which is not listed as a separate song on the album and is in unexpected contrast to the rest of the song.
The main protagonist of the video is Žorž, the orange eminence of Mrave Brojim and the well-known headless doll, who this time travels around Rijeka in a wheelchair. Filmed in numerous city locations, Žorž walks among random passers-by and becomes the center of a small story about damage, memory, and unanswered questions.
Mrave brojim, photo: Danijel Devlin
The passers-by in the video are not extras. They were filmed in public spaces, and their encounters with Žorž and reactions to the unusual protagonist arose spontaneously, giving the directed concept of the video a documentary dimension.
The video is signed by Aleš Suk, the band's long-time visual collaborator. The idea originated within Mrava Brojim, and together with Suk it was developed into the final concept and
Mrave Brojim is a band from Rijeka that combines elements of alternative rock, post-punk, indie aesthetics, and psychedelia, with a pronounced atmospheric sound and a distinct visual identity.
Their debut album "Land of the Stone Bison" was released in 2021, while their second album "Nezavisna Država Dvorište" was released in May 2026 for Mravonauk Records / PDV Records.
After changes in the lineup, today it consists of Klas (guitar, vocals, programming) and Neira (guitar, vocals, synth). They have performed numerous times in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
The concert promotion of the album "Nezavisna Država Dvorište" continues throughout the fall, and among the first scheduled performances are September 17 at the Dva Osam club in Zagreb and October 17 in Rijeka.
