{"id":41380,"date":"2025-03-04T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T17:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41380"},"modified":"2025-02-22T10:48:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T15:48:52","slug":"bagdad-share-new-single-somewhere-nowhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41380","title":{"rendered":"Bagdad share new single \u2018Somewhere, Nowhere\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Gritty Prelude to Their Debut EP \u2018They Don\u2019t Know\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EP Arrives March 27, 2025 via Rite Field Records<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polish rock band <strong>Bagdad<\/strong> introduce their latest single, <strong><em>Somewhere, Nowhere<\/em>,<\/strong> a raw and deeply felt track that blends soaring guitar work with reflective lyricism. The song, out now, is the latest glimpse into their debut EP, \u2018They Don\u2019t Know,\u2019 arriving <strong>March 27, 2025<\/strong>, via <strong>Rite Field Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A meditation on love lost and roads not taken, <strong><em>Somewhere, Nowhere<\/em><\/strong> pairs wistful vocals with bright yet melancholic guitars, capturing the band\u2019s signature mix of grit and vulnerability. <strong>Franciszek Drobi\u0144ski<\/strong>, Bagdad\u2019s vocalist and guitarist, shares the song\u2019s story:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;I wrote the music back in 2019, during my last year of high school, then forgot about it entirely. Three years later, I stumbled across the demo in my voice memos and decided to bring it back with new lyrics. It\u2019s a simple breakup song, but also the first track we truly built together as a band\u2014so it holds a special place in our hearts.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Listen to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/ritefield.co\/bagdad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Somewhere, Nowhere<\/a><\/em><\/strong> <br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ritefield.co\/bagdad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pre-order<\/a> \u2018They Don\u2019t Know<\/strong>\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018<em>They Don\u2019t Know<\/em>\u2019 \u2013 A Nostalgic Fusion of Grunge &amp; Slowcore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded in the summer of 2024, \u2018They Don\u2019t Know\u2019 blends the explosive guitars of 90s grunge with the introspective weight of slowcore. Bagdad\u2019s distinct approach creates something both haunting and deeply immersive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their debut single, <strong><em>Valley of Dry Bones<\/em>,<\/strong> introduced listeners to their atmospheric, brooding sound, setting the tone for what\u2019s to come. A trio formed in <strong>Wroc\u0142aw, Poland<\/strong>, <strong>Bagdad<\/strong> consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Franciszek Drobi\u0144ski<\/strong> \u2013 Guitar, Vocals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wojciech Stach<\/strong> \u2013 Bass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jakub Gadamski<\/strong> \u2013 Drums<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, they craft music that balances quiet introspection with bursts of unfiltered intensity, drawing from Eastern European melancholia to create something uniquely their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ritefield.co\/bagdad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Listen<\/a> to <em>Valley of Dry Bones<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3934.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3934.png?resize=520%2C514&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Bagdad They Don\u2019t Know cover artwork\" class=\"wp-image-41382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3934.png?w=520&amp;ssl=1 520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3934.png?resize=300%2C297&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018They Don\u2019t Know\u2019 track list<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Valley of Dry Bones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Somewhere, Nowhere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knight Errant Block<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ash Pan Nocturne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heartland <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Bagdad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Formed in late 2023, <strong>Bagdad<\/strong> began as a creative project between longtime friends <strong>Drobi\u0144ski<\/strong> and <strong>Stach<\/strong>, later solidified with the addition of <strong>Gadamski<\/strong> on drums. Their music fuses the raw power of <strong>grunge<\/strong> with the reflective depths of <strong>slowcore<\/strong>, delivering a sound that is both urgent and timeless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Rite Field Records<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Based in <strong>Houston, Texas<\/strong>, <strong>Rite Field Records<\/strong> is an artist-led independent label committed to supporting musicians with the resources they need to grow their careers. Founded in 2023 by <strong>Joseph and Parker Hernandez<\/strong> (<em>Gneiss Sounds<\/em>) and <strong>Abraham Valladares<\/strong> (<em>End on End Prints<\/em>), the label fosters a <strong>community-driven<\/strong> approach to music, creating a space for unique, uncompromising voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Connect with Bagdad<\/strong> on <strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>A Gritty Prelude to Their Debut EP \u2018They Don\u2019t Know\u2019 EP Arrives March 27, 2025 via Rite Field Records Polish rock band Bagdad introduce their <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41380\" title=\"Bagdad share new single \u2018Somewhere, Nowhere\u2019\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[22,23,28,30,1907],"tags":[12122,438,2646,12124,10468,12123],"class_list":["post-41380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-music","category-new-release","category-news","tag-bagdad","tag-ep","tag-nowhere","tag-rite-field-records","tag-somewhere","tag-they-dont-know"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3933.jpeg?fit=1065%2C550&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-aLq","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":41958,"url":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41958","url_meta":{"origin":41380,"position":0},"title":"Bagdad release debut EP that hits hard, yet with a delicate heart","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"April 30, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Bagdad\u2019s first body of work is a raw, powerful exploration of loss and enduring friendship, wrapped in dense, atmospheric guitar and unforgettable hooks. 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