Sword II - Electric Hour

Sword II - Electric HourIn a rundown house in Atlanta, where the basement flooded, the air smelled like mildew, and the landlord tried to evict them for using it as an "electronic rock band facility," Sword II made the most ambitious, accessible, and electrically charged music of their lives. Electric Hour marks Sword II's first fully cohesive statement after working in an experimental, song by song mode. From psych and hardcore punk to a sense of drama and theatricality,

Formed in Manchester in 2007 after Jonathan Higgs and Jeremy Pritchard met at Salford University

this 12″LP isn’t just a collector’s dream—it’s a visceral journey in vibrant color

collecting global field recordings before diving into his own world of sound

"Hooks and melody have always been a big part of my writing

Mark Edwards wrote and performed all the music on his own

The band appeared in concert with the likes of Genesis

with pulsing beats

Unabashedly and without warning

Jersey punk legends The Bouncing Souls bring the fire with this 25th Anniversary Edition of their self-titled third album

came out in 2023 via Hit the North Records

After leaving the pioneering Japanese punk band Aunt Sally

This release finds the UK-based quartet at their most dynamic - showcasing harmonically elegant arrangements and compositions