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There can be no other Estonian godfather of punk than the band JMKE, who were instrumental in Estonia\u2019s successful push for independence. The word \u201cpush\u201d is relevant here because no proper punk concert won\u2019t have pushing and moshing at the front of the stage. These icons of Estonia are celebrating 39 years of music this Friday, in P\u00e4rnu\u2019s Wunderbaar<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n Their breakout song is \u201cTere Perestroika\u201d from 1987, a true testament to the times. JMKE also took advantage of the relaxing travel policies from that era, being the first Estonian band to record an album abroad. K\u00fclmale Maale<\/i> (To the Cold Land<\/i>) received international attention and recognition.<\/p>\n Their third album, Sputniks in Pectopah<\/i>, a playful take on Cyrillic spelling meaning \u201cSputniks in the Restaurant\u201d (1995), is a high-energy collection of popular Russian music from czarist times to Soviet anthems, but with a heavy punk twist. The band have released a total of 12 studio albums over their 39-year career, and they still have a lot to say about our society. Because that\u2019s what punk is about.<\/p>\n Opening for JMKE will be another legendary punk band, Aadu Sitapea V Kolonn, which would playfully translate as Adolf Poopyhead\u2019s Fifth Column. Aadu and the band love that translation.<\/p>\n