now to a russian horror fairy tale that s how the experimental electronic band i speak describes their work their lyrics are political their videos are provoke a tiff and that has put the band on the kremlin s radar president vladimir putin is cracking down on music critical of his government bans like i speak are popular with teenagers in provincial russia who long for more freedom and opportunities we caught up with i speak in rozanne as they wrapped up their latest tour. their rebellious and popular i speak is on stage and for the final concert of their russia tour the song sad bitch is clearly an audience favorite here because. it s an anthem against off already elitism and conformism songs like this one have made the author already in russia suspicious of i speak the band say they shut down