Polish Grunge Trio Bagdad Announce Debut EP and Share First Single "Valley of Dry Bones"

From the shadowy streets of Wrocław to the global stage, Polish trio Bagdad is here to resurrect the spirit of grunge with their debut EP, They Don’t Know, set to drop on March 27, 2025. Released under Houston’s indie powerhouse Rite Field Records, the announcement comes with the arrival of their first single, the gritty and atmospheric “Valley of Dry Bones.” And wow, does this track deliver.

If grunge is a phoenix, Bagdad is the smoke curling above its ashes. Franciszek Drobiński (guitarist/vocalist), Wojciech Stach (bass), and Jakub Gadamski (drums) have crafted a sound that pays homage to the sludgy angst of the '90s while pulling in the melancholy and grit that only an Eastern European backdrop could provide. It’s a combination that feels as raw as it does reflective, bursting at the seams with emotional tension.

“Valley of Dry Bones” opens with a hypnotic, brooding riff that wouldn’t feel out of place in a dark underground club somewhere between Seattle and Warsaw. The track trudges forward with an almost meditative intensity, leaning heavily into a fuzzy, layered atmosphere. Drobiński’s vocals waver between a haunted drawl and a raw wail, channeling the existential angst of grunge’s glory days. But make no mistake—this isn’t some by-the-numbers Nirvana cosplay. Bagdad brings a unique Eastern European edge that makes the song feel like it’s clawing its way out of something deeper, something heavier.

The inspiration behind the song adds yet another layer of intrigue. According to Drobiński, the song’s central riff came together in 2021, in the middle of an unassuming home guitar session. But it was the imagery of Ezekiel’s vision of The Valley of Dry Bones, something he remembered from a childhood book, that tied the song together. “The song was a bit about something else,” Drobiński says, “but the image stuck in my mind so much that it became the title.” It’s a fitting backdrop for a song that feels spiritually desolate yet strangely alive—like you’re walking through a barren wasteland where the air still hums with the echoes of long-forgotten lives.

Mark your calendars for March 27, 2025. If “Valley of Dry Bones” is any indication, Bagdad’s They Don’t Know is going to be a debut EP worth digging into. In the meantime, throw on some headphones, hit play, and let this track haunt you. Grunge is alive, and it’s got a Polish accent.

Listen to The Valley of Dry Bones:

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