Nowa Aleksandria 2xCD...
"Siekiera (Axe) was one of the most influential and popular hardcore/post-punk bands in Poland. Formed in 1982 under the name of 'Trafo', they changed their name to Siekiera in the autumn of 1983. There is a legend that the new name came from a guy who heard their music and compared it to an axe (as they were playing hardcore punk at that time). They finalized their line-up with Tomasz Adamski - guitar/bandleader, Tomasz Budzyński - vocals, Dariusz Malinowski - bass, and Krzysztof Grela - drums. In 1984 they played their first official show at club 'Remont' in Warsaw. They also performed at the Jarocin Festival, and they were well received by the audience. In October 1984, after a huge show with TZN Xenna and Youth Brigade, Budzynski left the group to form Armia.
Adamski revamped Siekiera with two new members: Zbigniew Musinski - drums, and Pawel Mlynarczyk - keyboards, with Malinowski now singing while still playing bass. In February 1985 they recorded eight new tracks, some of them were played on the radio. In May and June they recorded some songs for an EP and the 'Jak Punk to Punk' compilation LP. In 1985 they played again at the Jarocin festival, but the orthodox punk public didn't like their change to new wave.
In 1986 Siekiera released their only LP, Nowa Aleksandria - it is influenced mainly by Killing Joke and regarded as one of the greatest Polish albums of all time. In 1987, a new guitarist, Wieslaw Borysewicz, was recruited, and Tomasz Adamski concentrated on singing. In 1987 they also played a mini-tour with 'Variete' another Polish new wave band. Finally, in 1988 they broke up."
