RZWD (PL)
RZWD (Rozwód, meaning “Divorce”) is a noise rock band from Wrocław-Toruń, founded in 2018 by Szymon Szwarc (swrcfx, Jesień) and Damian Kowalski (SKI). They currently collaborate with Cezary Rosiński (młyn) and Krzysztof Rogalski (Pchełki). The band has performed extensively across Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. So far, RZWD has released three full-length albums: POMPY (Fonoradar Records, 2020), GOLD (Fonoradar Records, 2022), and GAPS (released October 2024 by Gusstaff Records, Carton Records & Moniker Eggplant). Their music is an expanding network of acoustic and electronic instruments, activating layers of sound and compositional ideas. RZWD integrates elements of dance, improvisation, and noise music into a garage rock aesthetic centered on drums and guitars.