Split release with PRANK Records.
In the spring of 2017 Smierc was formed in Stockholm out of a longing to play straight and melodic d-beat punk. With deep roots in the punk scene and with singer Ninka's particular interest in the Polish punk scene from the 80s and 90s, the band was created to blow up and distort feelings exponentially with each release.
The label Nikt Nic Nie Wie - the first Polish independent label that, since its inception in 1989, has had an immense impact on the distribution of punk music in Poland Naturally, Smierc's third album is also being released through them. For this release the label has collaborated with San Francisco-based Prank Records, a label that has been releasing Japanese and European punk for nearly 30 years and has actively supported the DIY culture that is so important to the punk scene.
Smier's third album is titled Opór; a word that translates to 'resistance.