Timpuri Noi
Timpuri Noi is a Romanian alternative rock band formed in Bucharest, Romania, in
1980. They remained underground until 1989 when they released the split album
Formații rock nr. 11 (1989). Their name translates to "New Times", reflecting
the Marxist Socialism era and referencing Charles Chaplin’s film Modern Times.
In the early 1990s, they gained popularity in Romania, opening for international
acts such as Ian Gillan and Scorpions. Their breakthrough came with the first
unplugged performance in Romania in 1994, recorded on the album Unplugged în
concert (1994). They received the ...
