The Slovenian bunkerpop/art punk band balans was formed by Andrej Pervanje and Kristin Čona in
2013. The band holds its place in the contemporary musical avant-garde, combining the pathos of
Yugoslav punk with contemporary performative practices, drawing parallels from Belgrade to
Manchester. The band is known for its artistic approach to music creation and visual image, as it
often collaborates with various artists, fashion designers, and photographers.

balans released their new album prisila ne prinese pokoritve / constraint does not
convey compliance on September 16th 2026 at KAPA Records. it’s available on vinyl,
CDs and cassettes.

“Noise pop, improvisational kraut and ethereal darkwave merge in psychedelic lo-fi balance.”

– Festival MENT, February 2019

“balans are unsettlingly kooky. The Ljubljana two piece deliver a stripped down set of clipped drum machine rhythms, dark waved bass and dark vocals interring about the banality of day to day life.It’s hypnotic and genuinely odd and gets under your skin with its clipped shimmering weirdness.”

– John Robb, Louder Than War