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GRITTY SONG PREVIEWS DEBUT EP  THEY DON’T KNOW 

EP ARRIVES MARCH 27, 2025 VIA RITE FIELD RECORDS

Polish rock group Bagdad are excited to share the next preview of their debut EP, They Don’t Know, set for release on March 27, 2025 via Houston’s tastemaking Rite Field Records. Out now is 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. 

“‘Somewhere, Nowhere’ is a song that was in the making for quite a long time,” Drobiński explains. “I wrote the music in 2019, in my senior year of high school, and then completely forgot about it, leaving it somewhere among hundreds of other recordings in my voice memos. I unearthed it three years later and added the lyrics. It's a simple song about a breakup, but it's also the first song we worked on together as a band, so it's quite special to us.”

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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. To herald the EP’s announcement, they shared their first-ever single, “Valley of Dry Bones.” This hypnotic track encapsulates the angsty sound of 90s grunge, giving listeners a brooding atmospheric experience. 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. 

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BAGDAD

THEY DON’T KNOW

RITE FIELD RECORDS

Release date: March 27, 2025

 They Don’t Know artwork by Waldemar Cwenarski

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TRACKLIST

1. Valley of Dry Bones

2. Somewhere, Nowhere

3. Knight Errant Block

4. Ash Pan Nocturne

5. Heartland

ABOUT BAGDAD:

Bagdad is an alt-rock group from Wrocław, Poland, formed in the fall of 2023. What began as a collaboration between school friends Franciszek Drobiński (guitar, vocals) and Wojciech Stach (bass) quickly evolved into a dynamic partnership when drummer Jakub Gadamski joined the fold. The group’s sound blends the raw energy of early 90s grunge with the introspective weight of slowcore, all filtered through the unique lens of Eastern European melancholia. In the summer of 2024, Bagdad began work on their debut EP, They Don’t Know, a collection that captures their blend of atmospheric tension and explosive catharsis. With an ear for mood and a taste for familiar melodies, the band crafts songs that balance quiet, introspective moments with explosive bursts of sonic guitar intensity.

ABOUT RITE FIELD RECORDS:

Rite Field Records is a musician-led independent record label, music consultancy and merchandise distributor based in Houston, Texas. It was established in 2023 by Joseph and Parker Hernandez, founders of Gneiss Sounds, and Abraham Valladares, founder of End on End Prints. The label's mission is to develop equitable opportunities for diligent artists by providing them with the essential resources to advance their music careers. In addition to providing a creative outlet for artists, Rite Field Records is committed to fostering a sense of community among musicians and fans alike. We believe that music has the power to transform lives, and we are committed to providing a dedicated platform for our talented artists to share their music and the vision that comes with it.

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