The Analogs

This article is about the Polish street punk band. For the Dutch tribute act to the Beatles, see The Analogues. For other uses, see Analog (disambiguation).
The Analogs
The Analogs live in London, November 2019
The Analogs live in London, November 2019
Background information
OriginPoland
Genres
Years active1995–present
LabelsRock'n'roller
Jimmy Jazz Records
Oldschool Records
MembersPaweł "Piguła" Czekała
Kamil Rosiak
Przemysław "Benon" Kaczmarek
Jakub May
Past membersZiemowit Pawluk
Dominik Pyrzyna
Artur Szmit

The Analogs are a Polish street punk band. Originating in Szczecin, they have been successful on the local and international punk rock scene with hundreds of concerts played across Europe as well as musical releases in Poland, Russia, and the USA.[2] The Analogs have seen coverage in major Polish news outlets (such as Gazeta Wyborcza or Onet.pl) as well as many alternative music publications and punk zines.[2][3][4][5]

Although almost absent from national radio and television stations, they are well-known among the underground audience in Poland, as well as in Germany, Russia, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and other countries where they often tour.[6] They have been referred to as the most active and most popular street punk band in Poland, where they are seen as precursors of the genre and credited with popularising it in the country.[2][6][7]

Despite originally being an "apolitical" formation, The Analogs have always been completely committed to anti-fascism and anti-racism.[8][9][4][10] Eventually they started referring to themselves as "100% leftie"[11] and began focusing on even more social issues in their songs.[12][13] They have performed alongside influential ska artist Roy Ellis and recognise the multi-cultural roots of the skinhead subculture.[14][8]

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  6. ^ a b "Oi! Młodzież". Empik. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  7. ^ "The Analogs - Biografia". polskirock.eu. Archiwum Polskiego Rocka. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  8. ^ a b Maciek Piasecki (2015-10-22). "The Analogs: „Tradycyjni skinheadzi pukają się w głowę, kiedy słyszą o skinheadach-faszystach"". vice.com. Vice Media. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  9. ^ Stowarzyszenie „NIGDY WIĘCEJ” (2023-09-06). "Seria koncertów The Analogs pod hasłem „Muzyka Przeciwko Rasizmowi"". ngo.pl. Portal organizacji pozarządowych NGO.PL. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  10. ^ "Muzyka Przeciwko Rasizmowi: The Analogs w Słupsku i Malborku". nigdywiecej.org. Stowarzyszenie „NIGDY WIĘCEJ”. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  11. ^ The Analogs. "The Analogs official Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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  14. ^ Bamul. "The Analogs, Perkele, Booze & Glory, Symarip - live in London (02.11.2019)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved November 4, 2019.