The band was founded in August 1999 in Ostrówek by guitarist Radek Łukasiewicz, drummer Grzegorz Śluz and vocalist and bassist Janek Piętka. They were joined by percussionist Milena Łukasiewicz and keyboardist Daniel Pigoński. Pustki's debut album
Studio Pustki, promoted by the song "Patyczak", was released in 2001 and gathered positive reviews from music critics. In 2002, Milena Łukasiewicz and Daniel Pigoński left the band. Janek Piętka gave up bass guitar to play the keyboards, and the line-up was completed by bassist Filip Zawada. In April 2004, Pustki released the sophomore album
8 Ohm, on which Barbara Wrońska appeared for the first time as a vocalist, violinist and keyboardist.
Polskie Radio Program III and
Pulp magazine hailed Pustki the 'Band of the Year', and
Koniec kryzysu 'Album of the Year 2008'. In October 2009, the band released an album titled
Kalambury, incorporating poetry by Danuta Wawiłow,
Bolesław Leśmian,
Stanisław Wyspiański and
Władysław Broniewski. The album featured guest appearances by
Katarzyna Nosowska and
Artur Rojek. A year later, Pustki released their first concert DVD, recorded in
Alwernia near
Kraków. In July 2011, Pustki performed on the main stage at Open'er Festival, as one of the supports for
Coldplay. ==Band members==