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DW143 Harm's Way "Blinded" Format: 12"EP, CDEP, Digital Coming soon. Harm's Way are an absolute force of a band from Chicago, Illinois. They made a name for themselves with masterful releases on the Organized Crime and Closed Casket Activities labels. With their punishing "Isolation" album (Closed Casket, 2011), Harm's Way brutally melded a metal attack, hardcore aggression, and industrial repetition into a new kind of sound. Creating a balance of intensity and originality rare in today's world of music. The evolution of Harm's Way continues with "Blinded", their new 12"EP/CD on Deathwish. Illustrated by Florian Bertmer (Converge, Pig Destroyer, etc) and recorded at Brick Top Recordings by engineer Andy Nelson (Weekend Nachos), "Blinded" is a crusher from start to finish. Songs like "Frontal Lobe" and "Live to Loathe" are the band at their heaviest and most adventurous so far. All of it fueled by a vitriol and pain that makes them stronger than all.
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DW146 Deafheaven "Sunbather" Format: CD, LP, Digital To be released June 11th, 2013. Pre-order information and audio will be released soon. "Sunbather" is the highly anticipated new album from Deafheaven. Recorded and engineered by Jack Shirley (Funeral Diner, Comadre) and designed by Nick Steinhardt (Touche Amore) "Sunbather" deals with the profound sadness found in the quest for one's personal perfection. Serving as an artistic lucid dream of warmth despite the stinging pain of life's cruel idealism. With opener "Dream House" George Clarke's tortured vocals familiarly intertwine with Kerry McCoy's hypnotic guitar work before crashing into a wash of post-everything melody. This leads to the moving instrumental "Irresistible" a track that carries a twisted indie-like sensibility buried beneath glittery layers of guitar and piano. However it is in the title track and beyond where the maturation and growth of Deafheaven brightly shines. In "Sunbather" they explore sonic peaks and valleys created by superb percussionist Daniel Tracy (new to the band for this recording). His inclusion brings new dynamics to light as an urgent pulse to the swirling musical chaos. Pushing bleak epic "Vertigo" and the dark emotional closer "The Pecan Tree" to new, awe-inducing heights. Without question "Sunbather" is Deafheaven at the peak of their creative strength and vision of their young existence. A masterfully crafted work of art that will be renowned for years to come.
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SV05 Dad Punchers "These Times Weren't Made For You" Format: 7"EP, Digital "It always feels a little unjust to grasp a listener's attention based on an artist's current or previous work, but the forthcoming EP 7" These Times Weren't Made For You will put an end to Elliot Babin's go-to connection as the drummer of Touche Amore, as it has the power to make Dad Punchers a household name. This EP marks the second release for Elliot; the Dad Punchers S/T LP opened eyes last year and gave him the platform that he has earned today, writing deeply personal and often charming songs about the struggles of young adulthood that anyone can relate to. This EP was recorded by Elliot himself in his time home from tour. Using his Father's living room and his growing knowledge of recording technique, he managed to produce an enjoyable listening experience while once again playing nearly every instrument. Taking cues from The Beach Boys,The Weakerthans, and a range of No Idea Records alumni, Dad Punchers is a look into who Elliot Babin really is as a musician, songwriter, and human being. I couldn't be more proud to call this SV05" - Jeremy Bolm Secret Voice is a label founded by Jeremy Bolm of Touche Amore, manufactured and distributed by Deathwish. 
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SV04 Andrew Thomson "Honesty is a Confidence Problem" Format: Cassette, Digital Coming soon. "Andrew Thomson is best known for his work singing in London, Ontario's own Single Mothers. But, he's always been a solo song writer in his down time. Honesty is a Confidence Problem displays his ability to push his clever words and personal stories into a realm all his own. This release spans subject matters such as working towards sobriety, the choices people make due to religious guilt, unstable relationships, and being the new kid in town. This is Andrew's first of hopefully many releases as a solo artist." - Jeremy Bolm This is SV04. Secret Voice is a label founded by Jeremy Bolm of Touche Amore, manufactured and distributed by Deathwish.
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SV03 Drug Church ""Party at Dead Man's b/w Selling Drugs from Your Mom's Condo"" Format: 7"EP, Digital Coming soon. "Instead of doing a write up of my own that explains how much this band rules, I asked band vocalist and online therapist Patrick Kindlon (of Self Defense Family) to present one" - Jeremy Bolm "Two songs of primal fury informed by truly petty thoughts. A direct line to the brain of men without motivation, direction, or meaningful employment. Seaweed and Tolkien swirling in a barf-stew thrown against a wall of indifference. Like dogs dancing to E-Town."- Patrick Kindlon This is SV03. Secret Voice is a label founded by Jeremy Bolm of Touche Amore, manufactured and distributed by Deathwish.
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DW20V Cursed "One (Reissue)" Format: LP The highly anticipated vinyl repress of "One", the debut album from Cursed. This new superior version of "One" was manufactured using brand new pressing plates, making the release sound heavier than ever. All of it is presented in a gatefold jacket with revamped artwork and packaging. This is the first in a series of singular represses of the entire Cursed full length catalog from Deathwish. Cursed "Two" and "Three" albums will be reissued later this year (originally released by the defunct Goodfellow label, under exclusive license from Sonic Unyon). A final limited box set of all three albums and a book of Cursed related material by Chris Colohan will be released later down the road via a partnership of Deathwish and Colohan's own label, High Anxiety. Cursed were Canada's metallic monstrosity fronted by vocalist/lyricist Chris Colohan formerly of The Swarm, Left For Dead, and Ruination. The band also featured former Ire and Black Hand members. "One" was the first of many scars Cursed they left behind. Distinctly their own animal, Cursed took the most powerful qualities of the aggressive sub-genres and turned them into something raw and explosive. Ultimately influencing and shaping the heavy music world as we know it today.
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DW142 Loma Prieta / Raein "Split" Format: 7"EP, Digital An awesome pairing of two incredibly interesting bands who play discordant music. Loma Prieta’s sound is difficult to describe, however it is clear that they come from the rich tradition of creative Bay Area hardcore bands such as Mohinder, Funeral Diner, Bread and Circuits, Yaphet Kotto, and Indian Summer. Eschewing sub-genres in favor of organically writing songs that are personally fulfilling, each Loma Prieta record is substantially different from the last. Nonetheless, Loma Prieta have managed to forge a distinctive form of expression that is entirely their own. Raein are an emotional and discordant punk band from Italy originally founded by members from La Quiete and Neil on Impression. Upon their formation in 2002, the band began releasing a dizzying amount of music, over 12 influential releases/appearance in under four years time. This original incarnation of Raein disbanded in late 2005. But after a hiatus of almost 2 years the band officially regrouped in September 2007. Since the reformation the band has released to moving albums and toured the world extensively on their own terms. Considered to be leaders in the new wave of emotional post-hardcore, Raein carry a similar spirit and sound as bands Orchid, Saetia, and others. Melding melody and discordance into something truly beautiful to experience.
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