Pustki is a Polish alternative rock band founded in 1999 in Ostrówek, and based in Warsaw since 2007. The line-up consists of Radek Łukasiewicz, Grzegorz Śluz and Barbara Wrońska. Pustki were hailed 'Band of the Year' 2008 by

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and ''Pulp'' magazine, and received nominations for

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award and

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History

The band was founded in August 1999 in Ostrówek by guitarist Radek Łukasiewicz, drummer Grzegorz Śluz and vocalist and bassist Janek Piętka. They were joined by percussionist Milena Łukasiewicz and keyboardist Daniel Pigoński. Pustki's debut album ''Studio Pustki'', promoted by the song "Patyczak", was released in 2001 and gathered positive reviews from music critics. In 2002, Milena Łukasiewicz and Daniel Pigoński left the band. Janek Piętka gave up bass guitar to play the keyboards, and the line-up was completed by bassist Filip Zawada. In April 2004, Pustki released the sophomore album ''8 Ohm'', on which Barbara Wrońska appeared for the first time as a vocalist, violinist and keyboardist. The band released its third studio album, ''Do Mi No'', in March 2006. Songs like "Telefon do przyjaciela", "Tchu mi brak" and "Słabość chwilowa" brought Pustki a fair amount of popularity, and ''Do Mi No'' remains the group's best selling album to date. In July 2006, Pustki performed at

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. The band has also recorded music for films ''Doskonałe popołudnie'' directed by Przemysław Wojcieszek,

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's ''Marco P. i złodzieje rowerów'', and 1924 Sovet film ''

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'', and three theatre plays directed by Przemysław Wojcieszek. At the beginning of 2007, Zawada left the group, followed by Piętka a few months later. Barbara Wrońska became the primary vocalist, and in April 2007 Szymon Tarkowski joined the line-up as the new bassist. Around the same time, the band moved from Ostrówek to Warsaw. On 17 October 2008, Pustki released the fourth studio album titled ''Koniec kryzysu''. It was promoted by the single "Parzydełko". The band was nominated to various awards, including

and

in the category 'Album of the Year – Alternative'.

and ''Pulp'' magazine hailed Pustki the 'Band of the Year', and ''Koniec kryzysu'' 'Album of the Year 2008'. In October 2009, the band released an album titled ''Kalambury'', incorporating poetry by Danuta Wawiłow,

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and

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. The album featured guest appearances by Katarzyna Nosowska and Artur Rojek. A year later, Pustki released their first concert DVD, recorded in

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near Cracow. In July 2011, Pustki performed on the main stage at Open'er Festival, as one of the supports for

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Band members

;Current members * Radek Łukasiewicz – guitar, vocals * Grzegorz Śluz – drums * Barbara Wrońska – piano, vocals ;Past members * Łukasz Nowak – keyboards * Milena Łukasiewicz – percussion * Daniel Pigoński – keyboards * Filip Zawada – bass guitar * Janek Piętka – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, percussion * Szymon Tarkowski – bass guitar

Discography

Studio albums

Video albums

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1999 establishments in Poland Musical groups established in 1999 Musicians from Warsaw