IRAQI Pop-Rock Band Set For Virginia Concert

The coolest pop-rock in Arabia will always be UTN1. Ever since the Arab spring started, there has been a surge in band’s popularity. Arab countries like Egypt have so many new bands now, and it has enriched the field building a new audience tired of being spoon-fed the same,old karaoke pop. Lebanon and Jordan are going through similar musical upheavals too. While many of those bands focus on political and social matters, UTN1 offers indie rock response to breakups and new found love.

UTN1 or Unknown to No One is an Iraqi band formed in 1999 in Baghdad, Iraq. Such early start makes this band a pioneering group that sings in both Arabic and English, and for forming under Saddam Hussein‘s regime. It was founded by Shant Garabedian and Artin Haroutiounian who are of Iraqi-Armenian descent. They were later joined by Hassan Ali Al-Falluji , and Akhlad Raof

And those band members bring it with their swagger and near perfect vocals creative a rich feast for both the eye and the ear. I love the drum/guitar bit in most their songs, that what makes this band unique–it’s not just a bunch of singers like most Arab stars–they are musicians too. UTN1 is an Arab garage band is the Arabic embodiment all the things I like about American pop. Even though UTN1 has been born in the old Iraq, it has come to give a voice to a whole new generation of Iraqis and Arabs.

Their last performance was in Phoenix Arizona part of their US tour, they are set to be seen next on McLean Virginia for tickets