Now, this band is a real discovery. Lost Issue are playing basically hardcore punk and this is their four song e.p. But, they mix the fast hardcore punk with melody of horrorpunk and skatepunk, but also with goth and streetpunk influences, thus making one damn fine record with fast music, angry yet melodic vocals and anthemic choruses just made for singing along.
My personal favorites on this record are Lost Issue and Mechanical Hate, being fast almost streetpunk songs with attitude, balls and brains in the songwriting. But, Fire Away and Now That You´re Gone are also superb songs. I am so glad I discovered this one. Can´t wait for the full record.
Instead of releasing it on cd or vinyl they took a different path. The e.p. comes with your Beech tree that can be planted to help local and global environment. Concerning the four songs on this record, this is still the style of sad, emotional punkrock these guys call regret punk. As I am listening to this one on Sunday morning having a coffee, I love how this sounds, even better than the last material. My favorite is Dynasty, Die With Me, but also Greek Wood. All songs are excellent, last being acoustic Yuzi. This one is a keeper, so go grab it while you still can.
Brightr and H_ngm_n have teamed up to make an incredible split EP, recorded during lockdown and celebrating a friendship years in the making. Featuring goosebump-inducing acoustic tracks from each artist as well as a cover of one another’s songs.
Each limited edition pre-order CD will feature one of the Polaroid photos as seen on the EP cover art.
ABOUT THE RELEASE AND ARTISTS
Brightr (Laurie) on the how the split came together:
We’ve been talking about doing a split for a while, then lockdown
came and it seemed ideal for a bit of DIY creativity. It’s all
come together pretty quickly which has been brilliant. In my view
H_ngm_n are one of the most essential UK bands around at the moment,
when they’re full strength (with James battering the skins) it’s
incredible. However, solo, the songs take on an awesome different
force altogether and having seen Chris do it on so many nights
I’ve felt for a while it needed to be recorded and out there for
all to hear.
(Chris from) H_ngm_n on covering one of each other’s songs:
I’ve been trying to learn a bunch of Brightr songs throughout the
last few months (no chance I could learn the guitar parts!) but
yeah, touring together loads, I know the songs really well and so it
just made sense. It’s really strange hearing someone else cover
your song, but when Laurie sent over his version of
“Matchsticks” it was really humbling, and just kinda makes you
grateful for the good friends that can come out of playing music
together. Well excited for people to hear both covers!
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