Hiya Dawid and Mirek, thanks for joining us in the virtual RGM lounge today. Grab a brew and take a seat.
Thanks for joining us today… Tell us bit about where you are from and how you got into music?
Dawid: Hi! We are from Tarnów, a rather small city in the south east of Poland. We started our music journey around 18 years ago. For 3 of us ByMW wasn’t the first project and we had some first experiences with playing in bands earlier. Mirek was the only one from the group who had a formal musical training background. After a few changes, we managed to put together a very close-knit team.
What’s the live music scene like in Tarnów right now?
Dawid: The scene in Tarnów 18 years ago was quite interesting. Who didn’t want to be in a band at that time? There were a lot of interesting projects. However after a couple of years it was getting smaller and smaller which I think was connected with the outflow of young people from the city, who wanted to work in a bigger city or abroad.
Anyone we should be looking out for (bar you, of course)?
Dawid: I think that the most recognizable bands from Tarnów which are quite popular are Sad Smiles (Indie) and Anvision (Progressive rock).
Do you think its easy to become a victim of our surrounds sometimes?
Dawid: Perhaps this is a problem faced by bands that come from urban centers where a specific style has developed. We don’t have that problem. We’ve always made music that’s different from what’s popular.
What are your ambitions for the band?
Dawid: Our ambition is to create more new music without any compromise. Mixing styles and defining new qualities. We want to record as best as we can and then play concerts.
We believe its essential to have a presence on Facebook, Instagram and X to introduce yourself to all the different types of audiences out there, what’s your thoughts on that?
Dawid: We definitely agree. Most of the new bands which we are finding as listeners are from the music recommendation from Spotify, Facebook or Instagram. It is a great way to find a lot of the new fans in a very short time. However for us as artists who started out before the whole explosion of Social Media, the “marketing” side of the media presence is something that is new to us – and Mirek is currently handling this for our band. It’s really funny because at the time of the debut of our 2012 album, independent artists basically only had Bandcamp as the go-to place for sharing music (and maybe early YouTube) so it was an era before all the reels, stories, hashtags and viral TikTok videos.
What’s your view on the Music industry today?
Dawid: If you’re using the right tools and platforms to discover music, you’ll find plenty of genuinely interesting new bands out there. While these tools might offer a curated—and perhaps slightly distorted—view of the industry, they definitely have their perks. Looking at what dominates the charts today, it’s hard to imagine our style of music being a top seller. But honestly, we’re fine with that. We focus on reaching people who are looking for something a bit different.
Whats your thoughts on AI generated music?
Mirek: I think AI is an incredible tool, but a terrible artist. It’s great for brainstorming or fixing technical issues, but it lacks the one thing that defines our music: lived experience.
We felt this very strongly while recording our new EP. For ‘Not Over’, we deliberately chose a path that AI simply cannot replicate. We spent hours in the studio tweaking authentic tube amps – Orange, Vox, and Hughes & Kettner – to find that specific ‘growl’. We layered Stratocasters and Telecasters to get that organic, shimmering ‘Fender sound’ that reacts to how hard you hit the strings. There’s a human imperfection in those tracks – a slight hesitation in a riff, the way a tube amp breathes, or the ‘quiet desperation’ in the vocals – that gives the music its soul. AI makes flawless tracks, but I think the real beauty of music lies in the small details heard when a human is mastering a real instrument.
Whats the biggest thing you have learned recently as you progress with your music?
Dawid: The most important thing we’ve learned is that music has to convey specific emotions. You won’t feel those emotions unless you put your heart into what you’re doing. Besides, we’ve learned to play much more quietly.
What’s currently in your ears and on rotation at the moment?
Dawid: Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of DIIV, The Twilight Sad, Kevin McCormick & David Horridge, and Elder. It’s a bit of an odd mix, but I like music that can evoke emotions, intrigue me with its complexity, and create an incredible atmosphere.
What was your worst experience on stage? Any funny stories to share?
Mirek: I remember a story very early on in our career when our drummer Dawid played a whole song using the drum parts from another song! And the funniest thing is that he made it work – it sounded quite good. But that was a long time ago and Dawid is an excellent musician and a real professional today.
I hear you have new music. What can you tell us about it?
Mirek: Sure! After our debut waaaay back in 2012 we had a period of searching for a new sound and direction. We were considering more traditional post-rock for some time, but in the end we decided that tracks with vocals are more emotive and I took on the role of vocalist. The outcome of that period is our new EP entitled “Not Over”, which is a collection of songs created after that shift. The songs had been recorded quite some time ago, as I was basically their release to make some corrections. But in the end we decided on the original versions. We’ve already played this set on numerous shows, so we are deeply attached to them. However, today we want to promote our music as best as we can, while also working on new material in the background.
Would you change anything now it’s finished?
Mirek: Like I said – I was considering this, especially in relation to the vocal parts. But I think my lack of confidence was mainly due to this being my official debut in this role. We were also thinking about adding a bit more background sounds to some of the songs like “Runaway” or “Lost or Won”. But in the end we agreed that the recordings are a pretty accurate reflection of how we perform them live and that we don’t want to overthink them.
Is there anything else you would like to share with the world?
Mirek: First of all – we would like to invite all readers to have a listen to our EP – and if it doesn’t immediately strike a chord with them – to give this music a second chance. I think our songs have a tendency to really sink in on another listen, when you start to pay more attention to what’s underneath the main parts.
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