# Mr Russia

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**Mr Russia** is an American [garage rock](/source/Garage_rock) band from [Chicago](/source/Chicago), [Illinois](/source/Illinois), on [Lens Records](/source/Lens_Records). The band is made up of Ivan (Vocals/Bass) and Josh (Drums).[1] Excluding guitar from the band's instrumentation, Mr Russia has a unique sound notably drawing inspiration from [Bob Haggart](/source/Bob_Haggart)'s [Big Noise From Winnetka](/source/Big_Noise_From_Winnetka). Mr Russia has been compared to modern guitar free band [Death from Above 1979](/source/Death_from_Above_1979), as well as hard-to-pinpoint sources such as [XTC](/source/XTC) and [Magazine](/source/Magazine_(band)).[2]

Mr Russia have shared the stage with [The Reverend Horton Heat](/source/The_Reverend_Horton_Heat), [Girl in a Coma](/source/Girl_in_a_Coma), [Von Iva](/source/Von_Iva), [Thrones](/source/Thrones_(band)), Two Ton Boa, [31 Knots](/source/31_Knots), [Earl Greyhound](/source/Earl_Greyhound), [The Prairie Cartel](/source/The_Prairie_Cartel) and Chewing Pics (featuring [Naima Mora](/source/Naima_Mora)). They have also toured on their own.

## Discography

### Albums

- *Teething* ([Lens Records](/source/Lens_Records)) (2009)
- *Training for the Gameshow Host* ([Lens Records](/source/Lens_Records)) (2009)

### Singles

- "Bang Bang Romance" / "Princess Harming" (2015)
- "XOXO" / "Pretty Girls" ([Lens Records](/source/Lens_Records))

### Compilations

- "[Boys Keep Swinging](/source/Boys_Keep_Swinging)" - .2 Contamination: A Tribute to David Bowie ([FTC Records](/source/FTC_Records)) (2007)
- "Wild World" - Eye For an Eye: A Tribute to Nick Cave ([FTC Records](/source/FTC_Records)) (2008)
- "[The National Anthem](/source/The_National_Anthem_(Radiohead_song))" - Every Machine Makes A Mistake : A Tribute To Radiohead ([FTC Records](/source/FTC_Records)) (2009)

### Videography

- "Bang Bang Romance" directed by John Weaver
- "Skipping Hearts" directed by Bill Holland
- "The New Standard" performed on [Chic-a-go-go](/source/Chic-a-go-go)
- "[The National Anthem](/source/The_National_Anthem_(Radiohead_song))" directed by Scott Fedor
- "Wild World" utilizing footage from [Carnival of Souls](/source/Carnival_of_Souls) directed by Scott Fedor

## References

1. [\[1\]](http://www.lensrecords.com/mr_russia.aspx)[dead link]

1. [\[2\]](http://www.planetarygroup.com/02mrrussia)[dead link]

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.mrrussia.net)
- [Official MySpace](http://www.myspace.com/mrrussia)
- [Official YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/MRRUSSIAVIDEO)

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