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“An established sound that reverberates beyond their years.”
- THE LINE OF BEST FIT
“If grunge is a phoenix, Bagdad is the smoke curling above its ashes.”
-THE AUX
“Bagdad have established for themselves an artistry that is unique, grounding and emotive.”
- MELODIC MAGAZINE
“Bright-toned guitars contrast with the weight of the lyrics, reinforcing the band’s knack for balancing emotional depth with a raw, unfiltered sound.”
- IDIOTEQ
Polish rock group Bagdad are excited to share their debut EP, They Don’t Know via Houston’s tastemaking Rite Field Records. Recorded in the summer of 2024, They Don’t Know brings a nostalgic fusion of grunge’s explosive guitars and slowcore’s poignant depth. Bagdad’s distinctive edge crafts a sound that is so distinctive and undeniably their own. A trio consisting of guitarist and vocalist Franciszek Drobiński, bassist Wojciech Stach and drummer Jakub Gadamski, Bagdad bring their unique, Eastern European sensibilities to songs bursting with nostalgic melancholy and emotional resistance.
“They Don't Know" has come quite a long way. The songs were basically ready more than two years ago, but due to personnel changes in the band, the whole process dragged on,” explains Franciszek Drobiński. “When we entered the recording studio last summer, we weren't contracted with any record label, so we had to take care of everything ourselves. Then it went on its own, and by some chance we're releasing this EP under a label from Houston, Texas, more than five thousand miles from our hometown. It's pretty crazy.”
LISTEN TO THEY DON’T KNOW
To herald the EP’s announcement, they shared their first-ever single, “Valley of Dry Bones.” This gritty, hypnotic track encapsulates the angsty sound of 90s grunge, giving listeners a brooding atmospheric experience Last month Bagdad shared the lamenting “Somewhere, Nowhere,” which explores regrets and goodbyes alongside soaring riffs and Franciszek Drobiński’s wistful vocals. Reminiscing on a love that could’ve been with brightly toned guitars, Bagdad continue to dig into painful emotions for a memorable sonic experience.
LISTEN TO “SOMEWHERE, NOWHERE”
LISTEN TO “VALLEY OF DRY BONES”
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