On December 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Sala Witrażowa of Stary Klasztor in Wrocław, punk band Sedes will hold a premiere concert promoting their new album. The band returns with new songs after more than 20 years, and this show takes place in their hometown. Two local acts will warm up the stage:
The members of Sedes say that for the past 30 years they had no strong urge to record an album, although new material kept coming together. Some songs were played live or captured in recordings. A few did not survive the “test of time” and were dropped. In the end, enough songs piled up to choose from and release a full album. The band notes that they come from a generation raised on physical formats such as vinyl, cassettes, and CDs, and they feel a deep aversion to streaming. The current revival of traditional formats has given the musicians extra momentum.
Sedes formed in 1980 in Wrocław, in the Krzyki district. Over more than four decades on the Polish punk scene, they have earned the reputation of a legend of Polish punk. Just two years after forming, they performed at the Jarocin Festival, where they were received so well that they were invited back the following year to play the Main Stage. The band's lyrics were controversial and were a deliberate expression of rebellion against social reality. The song “We All Atone for Living” is regarded as an unofficial anthem of 1980s Polish punks. The band's discography includes 6 studio albums and over a dozen compilations, with total sales exceeding half a million records. In 2025 and 2026, Sedes is celebrating its 45th anniversary and playing concerts across Poland.
According to the announcement, Wylew is a young punk band that plays fast, with “dirty riffs.” Their lyrics deal with politicians, depression, escape through cheap intoxicants, and life on the margins. The organizers quote an opinion: “When we first listened to their songs, we noted with approval that they have o
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