The Analogs

Originating in Szczecin, they have been successful on the local and international punk rock scene with hundreds of concerts played across Europe as well as musical releases in Poland, Russia, and the USA.

[2][3][4][5] Although almost absent from national radio and television stations, they are well-known among the underground audience in Poland, as well as in Germany, Russia, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and other countries where they often tour.

[14][8] In Szczecin during the spring of 1995, three members of the Polish ska group Dr. Cycos came together to start a new punk band: Paweł "Piguła" Czekała as the bassist, Marek "Oreł" Adamowicz on the guitar, and Ziemowit Pawluk as the drummer.

His imprisonment, spanning two sentences that lasted a total of nearly five years, affected him deeply; he later reflected on these experiences in some lyrics of the band's songs, of which he has always been the main writer.

[6][20] Although the band would later become much more left-wing in its lyrical themes, their early image was "apolitical" – for which they faced backlash from some of the anarchist and feminist circles that have been active on the Polish punk scene from the start.

These years saw a number of different guitarists play with The Analogs, namely: Grzegorz "Heniek" Król, Artur Szmit, Dariusz "Kwadrat" Stefański, Błażej Halski, Jacek Tomczak, Piotr Półtorak, and Jakub Krawczyk.

[16] During 2002, The Analogs performed again at the punk initiative [pl] of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, together with Anti-Nowhere League, Los Fastidios, Skarface, and Oxymoron.

Many guest stars were invited, including: Schizma, Vespa, AEFDE, Komety, PDS, WSC, Zbeer, Wściekły Pies, Anti Dread, and many more.

2012 brought more releases and tours, including gigs in Oslo, Dublin, a return to London, and an important performance on the large stage at Przystanek Woodstock.

[5][33] At the turn of 2015/2016, the band's longtime vocalist Dominik "Harcerz" Pyrzyna fell ill and, by autumn of 2016, was forced to stop singing due to his deteriorating health; Kamil Rosiak took on the mantle as The Analogs' new singer while continuing to play the guitar for them.

[34] With January 2018 came Wilk, the band's first full-length release featuring their new line-up – Rosiak on the guitar and vocals, Piguła as guitarist, Benon on the bass, and Jakub May as the drummer.

[41][13] Although Piguła's lyrics had always dealt with themes of working class issues and life on the streets, the songs on CHDWP delved even deeper into the marginalised topics of economic exploitation, social inequalities, violence used in the name of governments, lies of politicians, and disillusionment with capitalism.

[13] Kamil Rosiak started a black metal/punk band called Dybuk during lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland, while remaining the singer and guitarist of The Analogs.

[10][12] Their Częstochowa live performance in February of 2024, in spite of the musicians' ages, was described as showing the same "exuberance, energy and strong emphasis on a clear message" that the band has always been known for.

Harcerz (left) and Piguła (right) playing live for The Analogs in Tczew , March 2007
The Analogs playing at Przystanek Woodstock , July 2015
Bassist Przemysław "Benon" Kaczmarek in 2015
Former singer Dominik "Harcerz" Pyrzyna in 2015
Former drummer Szymon "Kanister" Jędrol in 2015