Culture Wars

On July 17, 2026 at Hydrozagadka in Warsaw, Culture Wars, the Austin quintet led by singer and songwriter Alex Dugan with David Grayson, Dillon Randolph, Caleb Contreras and Josh Stirm, takes the stage. The band sculpts a tight alternative rock sound built on nervy, clipped guitars, firm rhythms and melodies that hit cleanly. Their writing leans toward new wave and post-punk in the way it builds tension and momentum, yet stays anchored in direct, no-frills hooks.

First noticed through a run of singles and the EP teche, Culture Wars has grown beyond the Texas circuit with a steady presence across American indie networks. Live, the focus is on pulse and contour: vocals forward, riffs trimmed of excess, choruses that land without theatrics. The set plays with contrast—pressure versus lift, grit versus shine—without locking into a single template. In Warsaw, that balance unfolds in real time, with songs built for impact and movement, delivered by a band that keeps the energy sharp and the message uncluttered.