Taking inspiration from the great bands of the past (drawing comparisons to The Beatles, R.E.M. and Nirvana) Angwish is leaving its musical footprint all over the world with a maelstrom of non-stop international touring. Front man Bryan Bielanski (guitars/vocals) formed the alternative rock duo in Charlotte, NC while still in high school during the late 1990's shortly after his beloved older sister passed away. One of the last things she said to her brother was "You need to travel the world and play rock and roll to people everywhere". Since then Angwish has released 10 full length albums, 2 EPs and played over 1000 shows in 45 of the 50 United States, 18 different countries on 3 continents, including major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, London, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna, Budapest, Brussels, Athens, Bangkok and Hong Kong. The duo has also been sponsored by the national US music store chain Sam Ash, had songs placed in European Red Bull advertisements and in 2011 Bryan Bielanski was nominated for "Best Songwriter" and won the "Most Promising Artist" award in the Charlotte Music Awards. Angwish was named "Best Alternative Rock Band" in the 2016 Charlotte Music Awards. The guitar/drums duo (complemented by Bethany Graham on drums/vocals) creates its thick sound by using a specially modified guitar, numerous effects pedals and multiple amplifiers, a set up that Bryan constructed himself. Many listeners claim Angwish sound like a 4 or even 5 piece band after hearing their live performance. The songs range in style from jangly 60's British Invasion rock to the punk of the 70's, alternative rock of the 90's and the pop music of today. Bryan pours his heart out with his lyrics in each and every song drawing from all his life experiences from the ecstatic to the horrific. Bethany's backup vocals are a perfect complement to Bryan's leads and their male/female exchanges are reminiscent of The Pixies and The Lemonheads. Nobody can question the sincerity and ferocity of the gauntlet of emotions that spews forth when Angwish performs.