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Jesus Sister, Secret Place, Tbilisi, Georgia \u00a9 Onnik James Krikorian \/ Caspian Post 2023<\/em><\/p>\n The Caspian Post has published my article<\/a>, accompanied by photographs, on the influx of alternative Russian musicians to Tbilisi following Putin’s further invasion of Ukraine last year. It’s a continuation of my work on the underground rock, metal, and punk scene in all three countries of the South Caucasus since 2001 and especially my personal project, Tbilisi Underground<\/a>. The punk scene in Georgia, incidentally, has always been unique, but the arrival of often political bands from Russia and beyond has arguably diversified and reinvigorated it.<\/p>\n The lights dim. The crowd roars. Inessa Fleshler has just arrived backstage. Her diminutive frame stands in stark contrast to the heavily built male musicians around her. For four years, she\u2019s been the lead vocalist for a noise-rock, post-hardcore punk band called Jesus Sister, hailing originally from St. Petersburg, Russia. As a former child actress, she\u2019s no stranger to the limelight, and as soon as my camera points at her, the 24-year-old\u2019s bubbly demeanor transforms into an expression as if she was once again performing in a movie tackling difficult social themes. Tonight, her band is in Tbilisi to tear up the stage at Elektrowerk, an old factory-turned-venue for the metal and punk scene in one of the more faceless suburbs of the Georgian capital. <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\u2026]<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI think every time when different musical cultures meet,\u201d says Secret Place\u2019s Fury, \u201csomething great is happening because we can show something to local guys, and they can show something to us. Not just Russians and Georgians but everyone who comes here. Some guys from Europe, the States, and Japan are playing here, and everyone is welcome. Punk has always been international. No borders.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n There’s also a little social media slideshow too.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”] \n