title: Mr Russia
text: # Mr Russia
  
  Mr Russia is an American garage rock band from Chicago, Illinois, on Lens Records. The band is made up of Ivan (Vocals/Bass) and Josh (Drums). Excluding guitar from the band's instrumentation, Mr Russia has a unique sound notably drawing inspiration from Bob Haggart's Big Noise From Winnetka. Mr Russia has been compared to modern guitar free band Death from Above 1979, as well as hard-to-pinpoint sources such as XTC and Magazine.
  
  Mr Russia have shared the stage with The Reverend Horton Heat, Girl in a Coma, Von Iva, Thrones, Two Ton Boa, 31 Knots, Earl Greyhound, The Prairie Cartel and Chewing Pics (featuring Naima Mora). They have also toured on their own.
  
  ## Discography
  
  ### Albums
  
  * Teething (Lens Records) (2009)
  * Training for the Gameshow Host (Lens Records) (2009)
  
  ### Singles
  
  * "Bang Bang Romance" / "Princess Harming" (2015)
  * "XOXO" / "Pretty Girls" (Lens Records)
  
  ### Compilations
  
  * "Boys Keep Swinging" - .2 Contamination: A Tribute to David Bowie (FTC Records) (2007)
  * "Wild World" - Eye For an Eye: A Tribute to Nick Cave (FTC Records) (2008)
  * "The National Anthem" - Every Machine Makes A Mistake : A Tribute To Radiohead (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
  * "The National Anthem" directed by Scott Fedor
  * "Wild World" utilizing footage from Carnival of Souls directed by Scott Fedor
  