Joining the likes of Crystal Lake, Bleeding Through, Don Broco and more, emerging hardcore outfit Dying Wish has just announced they have officially signed to SharpTone Records.
Yep, that’s right. The Portland noisemakers will be teaming up with the label to record and eventually release their debut full-length album.
Commenting on the signing, vocalist Emma Boster says, “We are very excited to have signed to SharpTone. From the beginning this label has shown us that they truly believe in us and what we can do. As a newer band, it’s cool to see a label that’s home to some of our inspiration in Bleeding Through, choose to invest a lot in us. Even with the stress of COVID-19 impacting the music industry this year, they have not slowed their momentum on our deal or on our plans to record our debut LP.”
Giving listeners a look into what that new record might sound like, the band has released a hard-hitting new single titled “Innate Thirst.”
Shining a light on what the new song represents, Boster stated, “‘Innate Thirst’ is written about people co-opting subcultures or movements to gain social status or wealth. With the recent uprisings following the death of George Floyd, our hometown of Portland has seen many people that seek to appoint themselves as ‘leaders’ of the Portland movement.”
“Time and time again,” she adds, “these people get exposed for taking advantage of others’ pain and suffering to make a profit and form social status. This can also be applied to our subculture within the hardcore scene. Many newcomers see the scene as an opportunity to achieve popularity instead of becoming truly involved and contributing to the community.”
To check out the band’s blistering new track and accompanying music video, be sure to see below. Afterward, make sure to pre-order a special 7-inch featuring the new single as well as an updated version of “Enemies in Red” with Bryan Garris of Knocked Loose.
