# The Hatters (band)

The Hatters are a Russian gypsy-folk-rock band formed in 2016 in St. Petersburg. The members of the group are Yuri Yurievich Muzychenko, Pavel Lichadeev, Alexander "Kikir" Anisimov, Dmitry Vecherinin and Anna Muzychenko.

## History

The group was formed on February 23, 2016, by publishing their first song "Russian Style" on their YouTube channel. On 22 September 2016, the band published the video "I'm Not Easy Buddy" on their YouTube channel. On 17 September and 19 November of the same year, the band gave joint concerts with Little Big and Tatarka in large venues in St. Petersburg and Moscow. On 7 November, they performed with the Emir Kusturica and Goran Bregovich On 10 November 2016, the music video for "Russian Style" was published. On 28 December, the group released their first EP "Stay True". In February 2017, the band performed at Krestovsky Stadium as part of the Radio Zenit festival.
On 21 April 2017, the group released their first album "Full Hat". On 26 April, the group performed the song "I'm Not Easy Buddy" on the Russian TV channel "Channel One". On 30 October 2017, they presented a song from their new album "Forever Young, Forever Drunk". The album released on 1 December 2017.
Leader of the band Yuri Muzychenko, was the backing vocals in the Russian Eurovision 2020 song "UNO" by Little Big.
The album "Golden Hits" was released on 3 December 2021.

## Musical style

The band calls themself a "Russian-Gypsy street folk alcoholic hardcore on spiritual instruments".

## Band composition
### Current composition

* Yuri – vocals, violin (since 2016)
* Pavel "Pash-Milash" Lichadeev – vocals, accordion (since 2016)
* Alexander "Kikir" Anisimov – bass (since 2016)
* Anna Muzychenko – backing vocals, percussion (since 2016)
* Dmitry "Milash 2.0" Vecherinin – drums (since 2016)
* Daniil Mustaev – Director (since 2016)

### Former members

* Anna Lichadeeva (2016–2020) – backing vocals, percussion
* Vadim Rulev (2016–2020) – trombone
* Altair Kozhakhmetov (2018–2020) – trumpet

## Discography
### Albums and EPs

Albums :
| Year | Name |
| 2017 | Полная шляпа |
| 2017 | "Forever Young, Forever Drunk" |
| 2018 | "No Comments" (Instrumental) |
| 2019 | "Forte & Piano" |
| 2020 | "Bathroom (Original Theater Play Soundtrack)" |
| 2021 | "Golden Hits" |
| 2023 | ''По ходу люблю'' |
Extended Plays :
| Year | Name |
| 2016 | "Stay True" |
| 2018 | Три внутри |
| 2020 | "Shoot Me" |
| 2021 | Литера А (feat. рудбой) |
Live Albums :
| Year | Name |
| 2021 | "V" |

### Singles

Singles :
| Year | Name |
| 2016 | "Russian Style" |
| 2017 | Зима |
| 2017 | Кайфмэн |
| 2017 | "FYFD (Forever Young, Forever Drunk) |
| 2018 | Наружу изнутри (Remastered) |
| 2018 | Разговор со счастьем (OST Год свиньи) |
| 2019 | Танцы |
| 2019 | Да, это про нас (Music Video Version) |
| 2019 | Всё сразу |
| 2019 | Дед Мороз не показывает слёз |
| 2020 | Последний герой |
| 2020 | На дальней станции сойду (OST Патриот) |
| 2020 | Я делаю шаг |
| 2021 | Под зонтом (feat. рудбой) |
| 2021 | Я ваще! |
| 2021 | "Bullet" (feat. MARUV) |
| 2021 | Двигай |
| 2021 | Мрачные Звоночки |
| 2023 | Выходи играть в снежки |

### Features

Album Contributions :
| Year | Name |
| 2019 | Гарри Топор — Визморианские хроники (Зверь, Мир не проснется) |
| 2020 | Гарри Топор — Los Muertos (Изумрудный город) |
| 2021 | MARUV – No Name ("Bullet") |

## Videography
### Music videos

Music Videos :
| Year | Name |
| 2016 | I'm Not Easy Buddy |
| 2016 | "Russian Style" |
| 2017 | Зима |
| 2017 | "Everyday I'm Drinking" |
| 2018 | "Forever Young Forever Drunk" (feat. Just Femi) |
| 2018 | Наружу изнутри |
| 2018 | "Halloween Bloody Party |
| 2018 | "No Rules" |
| 2018 | Разговор со счастьем (OST Год свиньи) |
| 2019 | Гарри Топор & The Hatters — Мир не проснётся |
| 2019 | Танцы |
| 2019 | Да, это про нас |
| 2019 | Всё сразу |
| 2020 | Последний Герой |
| 2020 | Я делаю шаг |
| 2020 | Только позови |
| 2021 | "Shoot Me" |
| 2021 | Я ваще! |
| 2021 | "Bullet" (feat. MARUV) |
| 2021 | Двигай |
| 2021 | Если бы |
| 2022 | Мрачные Звоночки |
| 2022 | НЕМНОГО ЖАЛЬ |

### Cameos in other music videos

Cameos :
| Year | Artist | Name |
| 2013 | Little Big | "Life in Da Trash" |
| 2014 | Little Big | "Public Enemy |
| 2018 | Little Big | "Skibidi" |
| 2019 | Little Big | "Skibidi" (Romantic Edition) |
| 2019 | Animal Jazz | Чувства |
| 2019 | Little Big | "I'm OK" |
| 2020 | Little Big | "UNO" |
| 2020 | Little Big | "Hypnodancer" |
| 2020 | Little Big | "Suck My Dick 2020" |
| 2021 | Little Big | "A Lot of Money" |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Prize | Nomination | Result | East. |
| 2020 | Премия OK (OK Award) | Новые лица. Музыка (New faces. Music) | Nomination | |
| 2021 | MTV Музыкант года 2021 | Artist of the year | Win | |