Polish etno stoner duo Jarzmo stream their debut album »Antropocen«; out now via Interstellar Smoke Records!
Krakow, Poland based etno stoner duo Jarzmo has just released their debut album »Antropocen« on October 23rd, 2024 via Interstellar Smoke Records.
Listen to »Antropocen« on all major streaming platforms!
Tracklist:
01. Big Heat
02. Orawa
03. Oberek (live session feat. Michał Biel)
04. Court Dances (feat. Michalina Malisz)
05. Twin Peaks
06. Bat Trip
07. Piosenka o przemijaniu
08. Polka
09. Chochoł
10. Pług (feat. Anna Sitko)
11. Chmury / Tribute to Józef Zaraś
Jarzmo: etno stoner duo from Poland. Debut album »Antropocen«. Exceptional sounds from medieval instrument nyckelharpha.
Emerging from a fusion of medieval resonance and modern grit, Jarzmo’s debut album, »Antropocen«, unveils 11 progressive compositions that blend stoner rock/metal with folk sounds.
This ethno-stoner duo Jarzmo is based in Kraków. They center their music around the unique tones of the nyckelharpa (or keyboard viola), played by Piotr Aleksander Nowak, who also provides vocals. The beat and pulse come from Katarzyna Bobik on drums, who completes the duo with her distinct vocal contributions.
Buy album at Interstellar Smoke Records: interstellarsmokerecords.com.pl
Photo by Kuba Kazanowski
About »Antropocen«:
With each track, »Antropocen« explores the pressing themes of today’s world, addressing issues like overproduction, overpopulation, and the climate crisis, encapsulating the challenges of our overstimulated, technology-dependent era. Jarzmo’s sound takes listeners into a pre-apocalyptic realm—one that is foggy, cold, and heavy with electronic waste, yet echoing with the spirit of traditional folk.
Remarkably, the album achieves its rock depth without guitars. The heavy, distorted tones are created solely through Nowak’s nyckelharpa, crafted by Monika Sobolewska in their joint workshop, P.A.N. Instrumenty. Guest appearances enrich the album, featuring Michał Biel from Daj Ognia on the baraban, Michalina Malisz from Lyrre on hurdy-gurdy, and Anny Sitko from Daj Ognia on vocals.
»Antropocen« is out now on Interstellar Smoke Records, inviting listeners to a powerful journey through music that merges ancient tradition with contemporary edge.
Where it began & performances:
Since forming in 2022, Jarzmo has performed over 40 concerts in Poland and internationally, including festivals such as Mikołajki Folkowe, AToJazz Showcase in Bulgaria, Tribalanga, and the National Review of Contemporary Art in Rawicz. They’ve shared stages with bands like Hańba, Lyrre, and Moonstone, earning a 2nd place award in the “Open Stage” competition at Mikołajki Folkowe 2023.
Upcoming concerts in Poland
● 15.11 Chorzów – Leśniczówka, with: Żniwa, Furda
● 27.11 Warszawa – Voodoo Club, with: Żniwa, Furda
● 28.11 Poznań – 2progi, with: Żniwa, Furda
● 29.11 Łask – Łaski Dom Kultury, with: Żniwa, Furda
● 13.12 Kraków – Zaścianek, with: Żywiołak
Merch: vinted.pl
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well