Doomed Confessionary: Filip Franczak (AcidSitter)
AcidSitter are Polish-Japanese neo-psychonauts who explore the broad trend of psychedelia with rock’n’roll passion and stoner punk energy. They play a mixture of psych rock and garage rock with a modern twist.
AcidSitter returns with the concept album »Escape From Egoland« – a psychedelic manifesto about the human body’s need to reject the ego. It’s a story of fall, awakening, and spiritual rebirth in a world suffocated by its own pride and flesh. The new album »Escape From Egoland« just dropped on November 14th, 2025 via Interstellar Smoke Records.
AcidSitter consists of Filip Franczak (Fraktale, Tumbling Walls, Kaseciarz) on bass, Rafał Klimczak (NEAL, Neal Cassady) on vocals, guitar & synths, Tetsuya Nara (Tumbling Walls) on guitar & backing vocals, and Tomek Głuc (Neal Cassady, Nucleon) on drums & handsonic.
Can you say a few words about your band?
AcidSitter is a Polish-Japanese psych-rock band based in Kraków. We combine heavy fuzz, hypnotic grooves, and a hint of beatlish charm, creating shows that feel closer to psychedelic rituals than traditional rock concerts. Our sound explores the full spectrum of psychedelia, driven by rock’n’roll passion and punk energy.
What was the biggest challenge for the band?
Capturing the raw, chaotic intensity of our live performances in a studio setting – especially after deciding to record entirely on tape with Maciej Cieślak. Tape is brutally honest; it forgives nothing. That made the process both demanding and deeply rewarding.
What can you be most proud of so far?
Building a dedicated audience across Europe without compromising our identity. We started as an independent psych collective and eventually toured with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, King Buffalo, and Karkara, while performing at festivals such as Bearstone, Red Smoke, and Soulstone Gathering. And of course, releasing our second album »Escape From Egoland« is a milestone for us.
What was your biggest regret?
Honestly – none.
What was the best concert/tour so far and why?
Every tour teaches us something new, so the current one always feels like the peak. Warm venues, listeners who truly engage, and a sense of nightly adventure keep us going. A special highlight was touring with Karkara – pure fuzz brotherhood from start to finish.
What was the biggest surprise on the music scene for you?
Discovering how many underground communities across Europe still operate like real families. From Estonia’s psych scene, to the indie community in Modena (Revol Wave Orchestra), to DIY collectives in Vienna – there is still so much passion and zero ego. It’s refreshing in a world increasingly obsessed with image.
What is currently in your heavy musical rotation?
A mix of classic and modern psychedelic influences: Can, Acid Mothers Temple, Kikagaku Moyo, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Goat, and Dungen. On the road from Modena we’ve been listening to I Hate My Village, Pip Carter, and Upupayama.
What was the best advice you’ve ever been given as a musician?
“Don’t play more notes – play more truth.”
And another one we live by: “If something feels too safe, destroy it and start over.”
What are your guilty pleasures?
Vintage Eurodance, late-night anime soundtracks, and endless gear-review videos of pedals we don’t need and definitely can’t justify buying. And, of course, terrible gas-station coffee during tours.
Can you say something more about the current music scene in Poland?
Poland has a vibrant young psych scene. Bands like Atom Juice, Daffodil Pill, Oranżada, FernandeF, and Tekla Goldman are pushing things forward with a lot of creativity and energy.
Where can we see you live this year?
We’re touring across Europe to promote »Escape From Egoland«, with shows in Slovenia, Austria, Italy, Czechia, Germany, Poland, and additional dates on the way. We’ll also appear at the Psychedelic Network Festival in Germany.
What are your plans for the future as a band?
To promote the new album, tour as much as humanly possible, collaborate with visual artists to expand our live experience, and plunge even deeper into psych-garage madness. And yes – getting in touch with Anton Newcombe and working on the next album is definitely on the wish list.
How can people best support your band?
Come to shows, buy merch, share our music, follow us online, and tell your local promoters and festivals you want to see AcidSitter on stage. Word of mouth is everything in the underground world.
Do you have any message for your listeners?
Thank you for joining our trip. Stay curious, stay loud, and escape the Egoland with us.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well