Death, Politics & American Standards
Sometimes strong emotions make us lose focus. That’s not the case for Phoenix, AZ based four-piece American Standards. After losing their founding guitarist to suicide, then shortly after the vocalist Brandon Kellum’s father to cancer, the band founded in 2011 released their most emotionally and socially poignant album to date.
“ANTI-MELODY” independently released on April 28th, 2017 displays the political noise-punk outfits ability to navigate the troubled waters of depression and loss while still incorporating the social commentary that the band has become known for. More so, they took a new approach of self mixing and producing the album after recording at Kingsize Soundlabs (Mars Volta, Letlive, Bad Religion). The result is a raw and powerfully resonate glimpse into the groups mental state during the troubled times.
Now more focused then ever, American Standards has hit the road, playing over 300 DIY booked shows to date; sharing the stage with bands such as Every Time I Die, Norma Jean and The Dillinger Escape Plan. If you find yourself a fan on the intensity of the aforementioned artists, American Standards and their new album ANTI-MELODY is a must listen.
ANTI-MELODY is available now on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify or you can pick it up along with exclusive merchandise through the American Standards Bandcamp page.
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