Dzierzynski Bitz is an indie band founded by vocalist and main songwriter Wojciech Dzerzhinski in Pavlovce nad Uhom, Slovakia. The band's unique style is equally influenced by Edward Gil and Syd Barrett, East-European pre-war music and the British new wave sound. They labelled their sound "multi-instrumental new wave croon pop" under Under the Gun Review.[1]
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| Origin | Pavlovce nad Uhom, Slovakia |
| Genres | New wave, indie, retro |
| Years active | 2008 – present |
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| Website | www |
History
editDzierzynski Bitz' debut album I II III was released in June 2012. The core group enlisted the help of fifteen additional musicians to bring their vision to light. The recording of the album began in Russia and was completed in Ukraine before being mixed in London by Joe Hirst (Deus, Ian Brown, Yasmin). The album's edgy and eccentric modern take on retro influences earned it critically acclaimed.[2][3][4]
The group's single, "Podmoskovje / Vziat Siloj", was well-received by both critics and the public.[5][6] Their second full album, Love Me Do was released in November 2014 and recorded in several studios in Ukraine as well as Russia. It expands the band's style with the more electronic approach and injection of disco-funk grooves.[7]
Members
edit- Wojciech Dzierżyński – Vocals and percussion
- Sergio Dubček – guitar
- Rámi Kallas – keys
- Konstantin Bukowski – trumpet
- Aleksiej Rudenko – bass
- Krzysztof Grehuta – drums
Discography
edit- Albums
- I II III (2012)
- I II III remastered (2013)
- Gladiolus (EP; 2014)
- Love Me Do (2014)
- Nový Twist (EP; 2015)
- Singles
- "Deň"/ "Sex w ZSRR" (2010)
- "Podmoskovje" / "Vziať Siloj" (2013)
- "Kvity" / "Virazhy" (2014)
- "Singapour" / "Taina" (2015)
Music videos
edit- Sex w ZSRR on YouTube (2011)
- Den' on YouTube (2013)
- Женщина / Ženščina / Zhenschina on YouTube (2013)
- Тайна / Taina on YouTube (2014)
- Рок / Rock on YouTube (2015)
References
edit- ^ "UTG Interview: Dzierzynski Bitz". Under the Gun Review. 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 August 2013.
Dzierzynski Bitz plays multi-instrumental new wave croon pop
- ^ "Music Perk: I II III | Dzierzynski Bitz". Music Perk. 7 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013.
- ^ "Dzierzynski Bitz "I II III"". Manifesto Magazine. 5 May 2013.
- ^ MacIntosh, Dan. "Dzierzynski Bitz - I II III". Anti Music. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Bartolini, Christiana. "Dzierzynski Bitz | Vziat' Siloj". Indie Shuffle. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Monolith-sound: "Podmoskovje / Vziat' Siloj" – Dzierzynski Bitz". Monolith Sound. 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Love Me Do – Dzierzynski Bitz". Music Perk. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017.