Bio
Captivating audiences from New York to Florida with charisma, passion and energy, Angwish emerges as "the Carolinas' hottest alternative rock band"(Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Creative Loafing, Amps 11 Fanzine). Their influences include 50's rock, 60's pop, 70's metal, 80's punk, 90's alternative, etc. However, the band's diverse musical tastes and background have enabled them to forge an unmistakably unique sound.
Together, songwriter and front-man Bryan Bielanski (guitar, vocals), Rachael Malmberg (bass, vocals) and Paul Robinson (drums) create the band's contagious sound described by many (including their producer, Rob Tavaglione) as hook-oriented indie rock with tendencies towards power-pop, hard rock, and punk.
Angwish is undeniably one of the most dedicated and determined bands to come out of the southeastern United States. They have many accomplishments under their belt including:
- A sponsorship from Sam Ash music store (a national chain)
- Songs appearing in Austrian Red Bull advertisements
- Signing with Charleston, SC based indie label, Street Records (ran by Tasos of Eurogression and Ocean Tribe)
- Two full-length CD's engineered by Tracy Schroeder (Local H)
- Two self-released EP's
- Touring the east coast several times (Atlanta, Athens, Philadelphia, Nashville, Cleveland, Atlantic City, Pittsburgh, Hartford)
2004 saw the end of Street Records and in early 2006 the band released their latest EP, "All the Problems" on their own label, KEH Records. Angwish is releasing their third full length CD, Calamity, in August 2007 and will be touring the southeast US and Europe in 2008, where they will headline the Ikarus International Rock Festival in Crete, Greece.