The Ferrules - Pusty dom (2025)

There is not enough shoegaze (-ish) bands and projects in Poland and I'm the first to say that. So when there is an interesting debut in this field, I'm gonna acknowledge that. And the first sounds of Pusty dom with their juicy, heavy and atmospheric guitar certainly fit this approach, especially that the whole album from the Gdańsk and around-based The Ferrules is really good.

I'm kinda shock what's the range of these guys. Sometimes they sound like a post-punk-influenced indie rock (Dni sounds exactly like something Zwidy would make and in some other places, mostly due to the vocalist's characteristic voice, they remind me of the long-forgotten Pustki), sometimes it's as close to shoegaze as you can get while still playing some more approachable music (as in Afloat, a track that just keeps on giving with the most beautiful, hazey atmosphere).

And regardless, my top song here is neither: Zimne ognie makes me think about my favourite Polish song of the year, Dogs by Flower and Pines (although more in the unnerving, society-questioning atmosphere than the actual music). There is so much to uncover on this album and even though sometimes I find that the songs are too different from each other, I appreciate the quality the band put into the whole thing,

Pusty dom costs 8 EUR (35 PLN).

Check: Zimne ognie

Country: Poland

Genre: shoegazey indie rock

Label: Wytwórnia Tematy

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