SHARPTONE RECORDS is pleased to announce that it has added NO CURE — comprised of Blaythe Steuer [vocals], Aesop Mongo [guitar], Kyle Ray [guitar], Jake Murnane [bass], and Duncan Newey [drums]— to the global roster.
The quintet, who released their debut EP back in 2022 and has been touring relentlessly ever since, will release the new concept EP I Hope I Die Here on December 6. Pre-save the eight track EP here.
On it, the band delivers an inimitable hybrid of gritty basement-bred hardcore boosted by death metal proficiency and explosive unpredictability.
The EP features guests on every track, including Daniel McWhorter from Gideon, Kayhan Vaziri of Wretched Blessing + Yautja, and Matthew Hasting of MyChildren MyBride, among others. All features are highlighted in the track listing below.
“Every track features someone that has made an undeniable mark on Alabama hardcore over the years,” the band explains about inviting so many of its friends to contribute to the release. “We do not expect you to recognize every name on this record, and that’s the point.”
They have shared the first single, Don’t Need Your Help, featuring Jesse Clark of Wielded Steel and Nick Chance of Beautiful Child of God. Watch the video here:
As for the first single, Steuer says, “Don’t Need Your Help is about my touring experience throughout the country, and learning that many people still view the Southeast through a lens of negativity. The meaning behind the song is broad, in the sense that it certainly acknowledges the painful past of the region. But it also makes clear that it doesn’t help anyone to continue shitting on the current people here that only want to make it a better place for everyone.”
Regarding the dual feature on the song, Steuer furthers, “It was critically important to me to have two of my closest friends sing on this song. The first being Nick Chance (Beautiful Child of God), and also Jesse Clark (Wielded Steel). Both of them have shared these kinds of experiences as well. Overall, it is an extremely overstimulating and hard hitting track, and I can’t wait to rip it live.”
As for the EP as a whole, the band reveals, “I Hope I Die Here is a love letter to Alabama and the Southeastern experience. It is an acknowledgment of suffering, and a proclamation of strength. This record is conceptually driven and more musically diverse than our previous EPs, on purpose. There is a distinct reason for each song to exist. We approach many topics, including what it’s like to grow up under the boot of religion, fraternity culture, the dark side of a beloved landmark, local ecological exploitation, and more. We do not believe the world needs any more songs about how craaaaaazyyy of a guy you are, how much you hate your town, or how your ex was such a *checks notes* bitch for breaking up with you because you cheated on her.”
Clearly, No Cure did NOT come to play.
I HOPE I DIE HERE EP TRACK LISTING:
01. Hang Me From the Bible Belt (Feat. Daniel McWhorter of Gideon)
02. Don’t Need Your Help (Feat. Jesse Clark of Wielded Steel) + Nick Chance (Beautiful Child of God)
03. Forced Coagulation (Feat. JT Anderson of Cold Hard Steel)
04. The Basement Beneath the Fountain (Feat. Kayhan Vaziri of Wretched Blessing + Yautja)
05. Your Children Will Drown In the Burning River (Feat. Matthew Hasting of MychildrenMyBride)
06. Kill A Frat Guy (Lance McLaughlin of Bareknuckle)
07. The Problem Is You (Same Old Shit) (Feat Michael Collier of The Slam Brigade)
08. Warcry (Feat. Hollan Chapman of Living Tragedy)