Who are Pips, Chips & Videoclips?
Pips, Chips & Videoclips were formed in 1992 in Zapruđe, Zagreb. Over more than three decades, they have built a distinctive reputation.
The band has always been difficult to fit into a single genre. Led by Dubravko Ivaniš Ripper, Pips developed their own blend of rock, alternative music and pop. Their sound has continued to evolve from one album to the next.
Their debut album “Shimpoo Pimpoo” was released in 1993. It marked the beginning of a career that would establish them as one of Croatia’s most distinctive rock bands.
“Dernjava”, “Fred Astaire” and the breakthrough years
Their second album, “Dernjava”, was released in 1995. It remains one of the key records from the band’s early years.
The album helped shape their musical identity. Several of its songs also became an important part of their live repertoire.
Two years later came “Fred Astaire”. The album delivered some of the band’s best-known songs and strengthened their position on the Croatian music scene.
Towards the end of the decade, Pips released “Bog”. It became another important entry in their discography.
By then, one thing was already clear. Pips had no intention of repeating the same formula from album to album.
Songs that have defined generations
Throughout their career, Pips, Chips & Videoclips have created a songbook that connects several generations of listeners.
“Malena”, “Poštar lakog sna”, “Narko”, “Motorcycle Boy”, “Bog”, “Na putu prema dole” and “Gume na kotačima” are among their best-known songs.
Many of them have become essential parts of the band’s concerts.
Pips have also remained a strongly author-driven band. Dubravko Ivaniš’s lyrics are often personal, urban and open to different interpretations.
His writing has become just as important to the band’s identity as the music itself.
From “Drveće i rijeke” to “Walt”
At the beginning of the new millennium, Pips continued to reshape their sound.
The album “Drveće i rijeke” opened a new chapter for the band. It was followed by “Pjesme za gladijatore”.
Another important step came with “Walt”, released in 2013. Once again, Pips showed little interest in relying on their own past.
Instead, they continued exploring new creative territory.
Their sound, line-up and approach have changed many times throughout the years. However, Ivaniš’s distinctive lyrical style has remained constant.
That strong artistic identity gives Pips a unique place on the Croatian music scene.
“Vesna” – ten years later
After a ten-year gap between studio albums, Pips, Chips & Videoclips released “Vesna” in 2023.
The album opened another chapter for the band. It brought songs such as “Pariz”, “Većinom” and “SSND”.
Pips did not try to recreate the sound of their best-known periods. Instead, they followed the direction of their current creative phase.
The band remained active after the release of “Vesna”. In 2026, they presented a new version of “Mafija”.
The original version appeared on the album “Dernjava”.
More than three decades after their story began in Zapruđe, Pips continue moving forward. They refuse to live solely off their back catalogue.
Ripper at the heart of the band
Dubravko Ivaniš Ripper has been the frontman, songwriter and key creative figure since the band’s earliest days.
His songwriting is one of the most recognisable features of Pips. Love, the city, relationships and everyday life often appear in his lyrics.
Personal dilemmas and fragments of human experience are also recurring themes. His songs rarely offer simple or unambiguous answers.
This combination of Ivaniš’s writing and the band’s need for change has been crucial to their longevity.
It has allowed Pips to maintain a strong identity for more than three decades.
Info
🎤 Artist: Pips, Chips & Videoclips
📍 Zagreb, Croatia
🎵 Genre: alternative rock • rock • indie rock
📅 Formed: 1992
💿 Discography: Shimpoo Pimpoo • Dernjava • Fred Astaire • Bog • Drveće i rijeke • Pjesme za gladijatore • Walt • Vesna
🔥 Latest album: Vesna (2023)
🎤 Frontman: Dubravko Ivaniš Ripper
⭐ Known for: a distinctive body of work, Ripper’s songwriting and songs such as Malena, Narko, Bog and Gume na kotačima
Upcoming events
PIPSCHIPS & VIDEOCLIPS Kick Off the New Concert Year in Čakovec!
META bar | Čakovec | 05.01.2027. 20:00
PipsChips & Videoclips kick off the new concert year in Čakovec! The intimate setting of Meta Bar will host a journey through more than three decades of their music.