Kyiv, Ukraine based Progressive Rock band Обійми Дощу published the official video for the track “Не опускати руки” taken from upcoming new album “Відрада” due out on May 30, 2025. Watch the video through the YouTube player below:
The band states: “The song ‘Don’t Give Up’ is a life-affirming, therapeutic pop-rock anthem about hope and resilience, with a call to never give up even in the darkest moments of life. The video for the song is very personal – it is based on footage from the band’s frontman Volodymyr’s apartment, showing everyday household items and family memories as anchors to hold on to when things get tough.“
Purchase and Stream the single here: https://www.submithub.com/link/obiymy-doschu-ruky
Obiymy Doschu, a Progressive Rock band based in Kyiv, Ukraine, presents “Vidrada,” its third full-length album. Meticulously crafted over seven years, it’s a unique blend of Melodic Progressive Rock, lush live strings, influences from Jazz, Pop, Post-Rock, and Neoclassical Music, a touch of melancholy, poetic Ukrainian lyrics, and songs refined over years into monumental symphonies.
The title “Vidrada” translates loosely as joy, refuge, solace. Created amid the hardships of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the album stands as a testament to hope and resilience, featuring soaring melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and an uplifting message meant to support listeners through difficult times.
The album delves into themes of reconnecting with childhood, finding solace in nature, the meaning of home, the fleeting passage of time, forging human connections in an increasingly divided world, and discovering the strength to persevere through darkness.
Recorded in Kyiv’s top studios, the album was mixed by longtime collaborator Bruce Soord, frontman of The Pineapple Thief. Renowned for his work with modern Progressive Rock giants like Opeth, Katatonia, Riverside, Leprous, and TesseracT, Soord brings his signature touch to the album’s rich and immersive sound.
Pre-Order the album on Bandcamp: https://obiymydoschu.bandcamp.com/album/vidrada
Tracklist:
01. Діти
02. На відстані
03. Буревій
04. Відрада
05. Після війни
06. Час
07. Істини
8. Не опускати руки
Lineup:
Volodymyr Agafonkin / Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Music (1, 3–8), Lyrics
Mykola Kryvonos / Bass Guitar, Producing
Yaroslav Gladilin / Drums
Olena Nesterovska / Viola, Music (2)
Yevhenii Dubovyk / Piano, Keyboards
Oleksii Perevodchyk / Electric Guitars
With:
Kateryna Nesterovska / Violin I
Anastasiia Shypak / Violin II
Artem Zamkov / Cello
Karina Sokolovska / Back Vocals
Mariia Zhytnikova / Back Vocals (1, 4)
Andriy Tkachenko / Extreme Vocals (7)
Oleksiy Katruk / Contributions to Guitar parts
