Do Góry Nogami ULTRA

The band Do Góry Nogami was formed in Olkusz at the turn of 2013 and 2014, although the idea had germinated in the mind of bassist and vocalist Maciek Fert several years earlier. Consistently pursuing a DIY approach, the group began to gain increasing recognition. Numerous concerts contributed equally to this, as did the music itself. The sounds cultivated by DGN are difficult to clearly classify. The Olkusz band remains faithful to the tradition of old-school Polish punk rock, but successfully enriches it with rootsy rock 'n' roll rhythms and even noise or progressive arrangements. Punk, as performed by DGN, remains a music of resistance. "It's hard for me to agree with the modern way of life or accept certain behaviors," says Maciek, who is responsible for the lyrics. "I guess you could talk about a certain alienation."

The culmination of DGN's first phase of activity was the album "Do Góry Nogami," self-produced and released in 2016. The album received media attention, and the band began touring even more intensively. To date, they have performed dozens of times, including with bands like Inkwizycja, Kryzys, KSU, Kult, and Prawda. "The essence of rock 'n' roll is the concerts," Fert declares. "That's where the greatest energy, dormant within the band, is unleashed."

After a second guitarist joined DGN in November 2017, the music gained weight, while also opening up more space and room for further experimentation. The result can be heard soon – on their second album, "Ultra," which will be released via Lou & Rocked Boys.

"DGN takes up most of my life, my thoughts and my time," says the band's bassist. "I don't think anything attracts me as much as music - creating it and playing it. Even if playing this kind of music is survival in this country."