Both in the Czech Republic and abroad, there is no other band quite like Už jsme doma. Their music is punk-wild and urgent, yet compositionally demanding and meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail, with timeless lyrics. A characteristic feature is the sound of the trumpet, choral vocals, incredible tempo, and live performances bursting with powerful energy and humor. Perhaps that is why their audience grows older together with them.
Although to the uninitiated their music may seem chaotic, randomly assembled, or improvised, the opposite is true. In their work, every note and detail matters; the band plays with discipline, much like a symphony orchestra performing from a score. An inseparable part of the band’s signature is also its visual aspect, created by visual artist and non-performing member Martin Velíšek.

The band Už jsme doma was formed in Teplice in 1985. After about half a year, Miroslav Wanek and Romek Hanzlík joined from the legendary punk group F.P.B., bringing with them their distinctive working style and originality. Besides F.P.B., Už jsme doma were also significantly influenced by the avant-garde Rock in Opposition scene, led by The Residents, as well as by the punk scene (such as The Damned and Eba Grön). On the Czech scene, they have long belonged to a family of bands including Psí vojáci, Dunaj, Dybbuk, and Krásné nové stroje.

Before November 1989, the oppressive system pushed them almost into illegality, with virtually no opportunity to perform publicly or record albums. After November, however, thanks to their sophisticated originality, diligence, and determination, they soon broke into European clubs and subsequently into North America and Japan, where they achieved — and continue to achieve — success through regular touring. To date, they have represented Czech culture with their original music in more than 40 countries (over 700 concerts in the USA alone) across four continents, becoming a respected part of the global avant-garde scene.

The band frequently ventures into other artistic fields as well — composing music for animated films (the children’s TV series Krysáci; Fimfárum, for which Miroslav Wanek was nominated for a Czech Lion Award for Best Music), as well as for theatre productions (Ex-Divadlo Zvolen, Minor Theatre, etc.).