Author

Sanctus Wojtek

Singer and lyricist for Sanctus Iuda and Orphanage Named Earth. Promoter who runs Sanctus Propaganda label. Human rights activist. Proud friend of three cats.

Opinion & Editorials

Instigators: From Dewsbury and Huddersfield to the World and Back Again

Sanctus Wojtek Aug 20, 2025

Instigators formed in 1980 in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. The original line-up featured schoolmates Mooney (guitar), Hammy (drums), Tab (bass), and Semi (vocals). Between 1983 and 1984, the…

Lists & Guides

15 Current DIY Punk Bands from Poland to Check Out and Follow (Vol. 2)

Sanctus Wojtek Jan 8, 2024

Welcome back to what we once called a "scene report". We don't like reading reports these days. The word sounds too scary and uninviting to begin with, so instead we look at photos while…

Lists & Guides

15 Newer DIY Punk Bands from Poland to Check Out and Follow

Sanctus Wojtek Oct 2, 2023

It's been about 30 years since I last wrote a scene report from Poland, and as far as I can remember, the very last one was for Profane Existence. This means that almost three decades of not…