Unbeknownst to the majority of the world, The music scene in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia is thriving and buzzing with talent. We’ve heard of Hanggai and The HU but as I am always searching new types of music and new bands I was looking through the list of most well known artists from Mongolia and the name that struck me the most was The Lemons. It took no longer than 20 seconds for me to decide that this was a band I’d listen to often and I want to share this with our readers.
Started in 2004 with their shared passion of live music and their backgrounds either laying in music school or musical families the four members found eachother and formed the group The Lemons. Vocalist Odbayar Ts. also with this band became a bit of a style icon as he always wears sunglasses and a hat. Enkhtulga A. on guitar, Anar D. on bass and Unurbayar M. on the drums. It took until 2006 when they released their debut album Red, which is described as similar to The Strokes’ earlier work, and played the first and biggest Mongolian rock festival Playtime Festival when they collected a following and returning back to the festival every single year and gaining more fans every single time. Mostly due to their unique fresh sound and poetic lyrics, written mostly in Mongolian, along with their passionate performances.
Red was released with 7 songs, of which Hairtai and Dzuud Noirondoo became instant hits. It was released in 20187 as a vinyl with only 500 copies. this album held 10 songs.
Mongolian
- Цэнхэр Нүд
- Будыг анх хараад төрсөн сэтгэгдэл
- Элэг бөөр
- Хайртай…
- Мэлхий Гүнж
- Ш**сиймаа
- Гэрэлт Хотын гудамж
- …Харах дуртай
- Улаанбаатарын үдэш
Mongolian/English
- Zuud Noirondoo (In Dreams)
- Tsenher Nud (Blue Eyes)
- Eleg Buur
- Hairtai (Love You)
- Melkhii Gunj (Frog Princess)
- Harah Durtai (Like to see…)
- Night of Ulaanbaatar
After Red (and before their vinyl version) they released three other albums, went on world wide tours and have been quiet with new music since.
On the 3rd Floor, around Young Lenin (2009)
- 1983..86
- Misheet
- Earth
- Tsag Agaar (Weather)
- Yadargaa (Stress)
- Sex, Rock, & …
- Baisan (Was)
- Aldagdsan Ayalguu (Lost Melody)
- The Hoofa
- Uur Ertunts (Another Universe)
- Shunu Dund Tsas Orj Baina (Snowing at midnight)
III (2015)
- Earth II
- Dulguun
- Husel (Wish)
- Monad
- Har Hereeni Duuli (Tale of black raven)
- Paradise
- Suuliin Uyanga (Last Harmony)
- Uur Ugluu (Distant Morning)
- Ulaan Hot (Red City)
- Gurvan Uliral (3 Seasons)
Lemons Unplugged in UB (2016)
- Tsenher Nud (Blue Eyes)
- Dulguun
- Harah Durtai (Like to see…)
- Paradise
- Monad
- Melhii Gunj (Frog Princess)
- Sex, Rock, & …
- Shunu Dund Tsas Orj Baina (Snowing at midnight)
- Budiig Anh Haraad Tursun Setgegdel (First Impression of Mercury)
- Eleg Buur
- 1983..86
- Tsag Agaar (Weather)
- Suulin Uyanga (Last Harmony)
- Hairtai (Love You)
- Husel (Wish)
- Gurvan Uliral (3 Seasons)
If you’re interested in getting to know more about this awesome group they have all kinds of social media and streaming services. (listed below)
Homepage
Facebook
Youtube
Spotify
Apple Music
