- Hiretsukan
Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Hiretsukan
Img_capt = Michelle Proffit(vocals),with setlist written on her hand.
Background = group_or_band
Origin =Brooklyn, New York
Genre =Melodic hardcore Screamo
Years_active =2000 -2002 ,2002 –present
Label =G7 Welcoming Committee
URL = [http://www.hiretsukan.com Official Site]
Current_members =Michelle Proffit Dave Sanders (musician) Derek Wimble Justin Williams (musician) Hiretsukan is
New York -based band that formed in1998 just outside ofWashington, D.C. . In the following years, they recorded their "Brown Bag" demo, and went out on a few small tours. After a few volatile years which saw several collective moves and incarnations, the group solidified its line-up and relocated toNew York City .The current line-up includes Michelle Proffit (vocals), Dave Sanders (guitar, backing vocals), Derek Wimble (bass), and Justin Williams (drums). The band performs an interesting form of
hardcore punk , incorporating melodicindie rock style riffs, often in6/8 time . Michelle Proffit's vocal style is very intense, mostly consisting of screaming and screeching her lyrics. It adds a definite sense of intensity to the music. Her lyrical style is heavily political, leaning hard towards the left-wing side of the political scale.The band recorded its first EP in early
2002 with producerDon Fury . The result, "Invasive/Exotic", was released onG7 Welcoming Committee Records in May, 2002. After touring a bit for the record, the band split up that same year. Fortunately, the members were convinced to re-form in late2003 by the people at G7 Records.Newly reformed with the same lineup, the band began working on songs that would eventually be recorded and released as "End States" (
2005 ), again on G7 Welcoming Committee Records.As of now, the band is still together, playing shows and working on material for its next recording.
Discography
EPs
* "
Invasive//Exotic " (G7 Welcoming Committee Records , 2002)LPs
* "
End States " (G7 Welcoming Committee Records, 2005)Compilations
* "
Take Penacilin Now " (G7 Welcoming Committee Records, 2006)External links
* http://www.hiretsukan.com/
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