Malcolm Lincoln

Formation

Malcolm Lincoln is an Estonian musical group that was formed in October 2009. Initially, it began as a solo project by Robin Juhkental, who uploaded his first songs to MySpace under the name Malcolm Lincoln. Shortly after, he invited Madis Kubu to join him for their first gig on October 31, 2009, in Tallinn. The duo quickly gained attention, and by December, they were approached by Estonian singer-songwriter Vaiko Eplik, who offered to produce their music under his label, Mortimer Snerd.

Breakthrough

The band's breakthrough came when they entered the Eesti Laul 2010 song contest with their track "Siren," which was performed alongside the vocal quartet Manpower 4. Their performance won the competition, allowing them to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Following this success, Malcolm Lincoln signed with Universal Music and released their debut album, "Loaded With Zoul," on May 20, 2010. Although they performed at the Eurovision semi-final, they did not qualify for the final.

Lineup Changes and Later Years

In February 2011, Malcolm Lincoln underwent a lineup change, adding members Ott Adamson and Jakob Juhkam to the group. They continued to participate in Eesti Laul, competing again in 2012 with the song "Bye," but did not reach the final. Over the years, the band has seen various members come and go, including Hans Kurvits, Johan Alexander Petti, and Siim Raidma, while Robin Juhkental remains a constant presence since the band's inception. Their music is characterized by a quirky electropop style, which Juhkental describes as "electronic pop with a slightly quirky undertone."