Świetliki

Świetliki
Świetliki onstage in Cracow, 2013
Świetliki onstage in Cracow, 2013
Background information
OriginKraków, Poland
GenresAlternative rock
Sung poetry
Years active1992—present
LabelsMusic Corner Records, Universal Music Poland, Karrot Kommando
MembersMarcin Świetlicki
Grzegorz Dyduch
Marek Piotrowicz
Tomasz Radziszewski
Zuzanna Iwańska
Michał Wandzilak
WebsiteOfficial Facebook Site

Świetliki (The Fireflies) are a Polish band formed in Kraków in October 1992.[1] They perform music described as a mix of alternative rock and sung poetry.

Marcin Świetlicki is a lead vocalist and author of lyrics in most songs. Grzegorz Dyduch plays bass guitar. Since 2005, the group has often invited actor Bogusław Linda to participate in recordings and concerts as a guest vocalist.

Until 2020, the group released six studio albums and performed 191 concerts.[1]

Band members

Current members

  • Marcin Świetlicki – vocals (1992–present)
  • Grzegorz Dyduch – bass guitar, double bass, baritone guitar (1992–present)
  • Marek Piotrowicz – drums (1992–present)
  • Tomasz Radziszewski – electric guitar (1992–present)
  • Zuzanna Iwańska – viola (2011–present)
  • Michał Wandzilak – keyboards (2012–present)

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
POL
[2][3]
Ogród koncentracyjny
  • Released: June 1, 1995
  • Label: Music Corner Records
  • Formats: CD
 —
Cacy Cacy Fleischmaschine
  • Released: November 22, 1996[4]
  • Label: Music Corner Records
  • Formats: CD
 —
Perły przed wieprze
  • Released: October 11, 1999[5]
  • Label: Music Corner Records
  • Formats: CD
 —
Złe misie
  • Released: November 26, 2001[6]
  • Label: Universal Music Poland
  • Formats: CD, digital download[7]
 —
Sromota
  • Released: October 12, 2013[8]
  • Label: Karrot Kommando
  • Formats: CD, digital download[9]
 26
Wake Me Up Before You Fuck Me
  • Released: April 5, 2020
  • Label: Karrot Kommando
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ a b "Świetliki" (in Polish). karrot.pl. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  2. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Archived from the original on 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  3. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  4. ^ "Cacy Cacy Fleischmaschine, Świetliki - Utwory, teksty piosenek - Muzyka". muzyka.dlastudenta.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  5. ^ "Perly przed wieprze - Świetliki - Muzyka - wp.pl". muzyka.wp.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  6. ^ "Płyta Świetliki - "Złe misie" - Onet Muzyka". muzyka.onet.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  7. ^ "Zle Misie by Swietliki on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. January 2002. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  8. ^ ""Sromota": Świetliki powracają z pierwszym od ośmiu lat studyjnym albumem - Muzyka". muzyka.onet.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
  9. ^ "Sromota by Swietliki on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
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