A few months back, I got a package in the mail from a friend. He included an EP on his label that he thought I’d enjoy. And not only did he send me one, but he also sent me the special blog nerd edition. Which is fitting, in a few senses. I read both blogs, Endless Quest Records and We Will Bury You (very nice rev sneaker pick ups, Doug). I also read another members blog, hardcoreshirt.com. It’s not exactly a vinyl nerd blog, but pretty nerdy. And I also run another site called VinylNoize. So yeah, I’ve got nerd covered.
The band is Hope Defeated, and I’m glad I got a copy. I kept meaning to order it, but never got around to it. I’m kicking myself for the possibility that I never would have heard it. It’s definitely worth a listen. The comparison is going to sound completely outrageous, but it reminds me of pick one up. But if you are looking for the blog nerd press, you’re out of luck. Your only hope is Chain Of Strength with early Dwid singing. Or maybe it’s just the record nerd cover staring at me. It’s definitely hardcore. But hard to pin down. In fact, Endless Quest describes it as this:
Throw the vocal rage of Striking Distance & 108 over the chugging groove of bands like Snapcase & Burn, mix in a strong straight edge influence
So yeah, my comparison is sounding less ridiculous, right? Either way, these dudes have something good going on. And sure, it’s just a side project / break from adult life, but it’s a solid listen. I highly suggest you go pick one up. But if you are looking for the blog nerd press, you’re out of luck. Your only hope is Ebay now. These are long sold out.
I have 3-4000 old vinyls that I would like to have someone check for items of interest to your group. I’ll donate any of interest if you have a central donations place or sell them to an individual.
Clyde