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Andrei Panov, also known as “Svin” ( Russian : Свин , lit. ‘ Swine ‘ ), formed Avtomaticheskie udovletvoriteli (AU) in autumn 1979. The group’s name was a loose Russian translation of Sex Pistols , who were a major influence on the group’s style and attitude. AU were also influenced by the Soviet bard Vladimir Vysotsky .