
Dear readers, we are pleased to offer you in this article an interview with a Polish Progressive Rock artist with a recently released new album. We welcome Mirosław Wichowski.
Hi Mirosław, welcome to our pages, how are you?
“I feel great, it’s very good“
You are a multi-instrumentalist and composer, how did your passion for music start?
“I’ve always loved music.
Supposedly, when I was 2 years old, I turned on the radio and listened to music myself. And around 15, I learned a few chords on the guitar and that’s how it went from there..“
You play modern and personal Progressive Rock, how did your passion for these sounds come about?
“I experiment a lot with guitar effects and synthesizers. I really like combining old and new sounds and effects.“
In this regard, what are your main sources of inspiration?
“I think it’s the influence of the bands I listened to when I was younger, such as: Marillion, Yes, Ultravox, Flash and the Pan, Queen, Pink Floyd, Judas Priest, AC/DC, Deep Purple and a whole bunch of other great bands.“
Your new album “Fruits Of Immagination” was released on January 18, 2025, how would you describe this work?
“The album was created between 2023 and 2024.
Basically, the ideas for the music jumped in one after another 🙂“
10 tracks totalling over 34 minutes in length,. how did this work come about and how does the creative process of your music take place?
“I usually start playing chords on an electric guitar, once I have a nice arrangement I experiment with the sound and start recording. Then I take up the bass guitar and synthesizers.“
You composed and performed all the tracks, what equipment did you use to make the record?
“In my home studio I use: “Scarlet 2 and 2” recording interface guitars and bass (Mayones, Gibson, Harley Benton, Peavey) Daw “Reaper” and virtual synths.“
You composed and performed all the tracks, will there be a chance to hear your music live or is this a studio-only project?
“Studio work only, I don’t plan on putting a band together, I’d rather spend this time having fun in the studio.“
We recently exclusively published your album on our YouTube channel, are you already working on new material?
“So now I’m going to publish a few songs with my awkward singing in Polish 🙂“
Poland in recent years is proving to be a country full of quality artists, how do you see the current scene in your country as far as Progressive Rock is concerned?
“I think that in Poland there is less and less progressive rock, mostly Rock, Pop, Rap and a dance style called “Disco-polo” dominate“
How difficult, if at all, is it to make a name for yourself nowadays with more sophisticated sounds like yours?
“Very difficult because people have less and less time to listen to music and there is a lot of artists…“
Technology can be an added value in the making of a record, but it can also take away from the artist, how do you see the technological contribution in modern music?
“Technology has made everything so much easier now. In the past, to make 34 minutes of music, you would have to involve a lot of people, devote a lot of time and incur very high studio and equipment costs. Technology has always changed our lives and creative processes. I see a lot of positive aspects in helping to create music.“
Do you have any other artistic activities or passions outside of music?
“Not only music 🙂“
I thank Mirosław for the interview and wish him all the best for the release of his new album and the continuation of his artistic career.
“Thank you and greetings to everyone“
Stream the album on Spotify and on our YouTube Channel HERE