Kury (band)
| Company type | Ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | April 1992 |
| Founder | Ryszard Tymon Tymański |
| Headquarters | Poland |
| Products | Music albums, live performances |
Kury is a Polish post-rock ensemble established in April 1992 by Ryszard Tymon Tymański, who previously participated in the experimental Totart collective and played a key role in founding the yass music movement. The band initially embraced an experimental rock approach but gradually incorporated electronic elements into their sound. Their first album, Kablox - nieslyna histaria (1994), recorded at Polish Radio Szczecin, showcased post-rock influences drawn from artists such as Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Skeleton Crew, and Art Bears.
During the 1990s, Kury performed extensively across Poland and occasionally expanded their lineup to five members, including yass clarinetist Jerzy Mazzoll. In 1996, Tymanski joined forces with Olaf Deriglasoff, a singer-songwriter from the Tricity area, to create the critically praised P.O.L.O.V.I.R.U.S. (1998). This album offered a satirical commentary on Polish mainstream music and featured notable yass and alternative musicians from Tricity, marking a pivotal moment in the band’s career.
After the tragic death of drummer Jacek Olter in 2001, Kury released their third studio album, 100 lat undergroundu, which incorporated elements of rap and electronic music and included contributions from Sunderland-based DJ Scissorkicks (Anthony Chapman). The group continued performing live with drummers Jacek Stromski, Rory Walsh, and Kuba Staruszkiewicz until concluding their final tour in December 2003, when Tymański decided to dissolve the band.
Kury reunited briefly for concerts in 2011 and 2012 before entering another hiatus. In autumn 2023, S7 Records from Gdynia issued a remastered edition of P.O.L.O.V.I.R.U.S. on vinyl, CD, and cassette formats to widespread acclaim. The band resumed touring activities and announced plans for a fourth official album scheduled for release by September 2025. The current roster includes Tymon Tymanski and Olaf Deriglasoff handling bass, guitars, and vocals; Szymon Burnos on vocals and keyboards; alongside Alan Kapolka on drums.
The highly regarded P.O.L.O.V.I.R.U.S. earned the 1998 Fryderyk Award for Alternative Album of the Year as well as Machiner '98 honors. It continues to be recognized as one of the most influential records within 1990s Polish music.
Members
- Tymon Tymański – bass guitar, vocals
- Olaf Deriglasoff – bass guitar, guitar, vocals
- Szymon Burnos – keyboards, vocals
- Alan Kapolka – drums
- Former Members:
- Jacek Olter – drums
- Piotr Pawlak – guitar
- Anna Lasocka – bass, vocals
- Jerzy Mazzoll – clarinets, vocals
- Jacek Stromski – drums
- Rory Walsh – drums
- Kuba Staruszkiewicz – drums
- Jacek Prościński – drums
Discography
- Kablox-niesłyna histaria (1995)
- P.O.L.O.V.I.R.U.S. (1998)
- Na żywo w Pstrągu (1999) – unofficial live recording
- Napijmy się oleju (EP, 2000)
- 100 lat undergroundu (2001)
- Uno Lovis Party (2025)