G.L.O.S.S. Turn Down $50,000 Record Deal from Epitaph

Published Sep 12, 2016

<a data-cke-saved-href="http://girlslivingoutsidesocietysshit.bandcamp.com/album/trans-day-of-revenge" href="http://girlslivingoutsidesocietysshit.bandcamp.com/album/trans-day-of-revenge">TRANS DAY OF REVENGE by G.L.O.S.S.</a>

Olympia's G.L.O.S.S. have racked up a lot of attention with their fast, furious and fun trans-feminist hardcore, including from some major players in the punk game. The band will be keeping their outcast stomps D.I.Y., though, as singer Sadie Switchblade revealed that they recently turned down a $50,000 USD offer from Epitaph A post made through the vocalist's private Instagram account over the weekend found her explaining a few details behind the group's decision not to ink with the company. According to her, G.L.O.S.S. were offered a $20,000 advance and $30,000 for marketing. But, because Epitaph is distributed by Warner Bros. , the independent band "can't ethically partner with them."While Switchblade copped to having listened to her fair share of Epitaph bands in her formative years (Rancid, Distillers), and that the money could be directed towards homeless shelters or rights organizations, they're going to chance it without the backing of corporate entities. When G.L.O.S.S. "get around" to recording their first full-length, they'll most likely do so via Total Negativity , which is run by members of the band.G.L.O.S.S. issued their Trans Day of Revenge release through Total Negativity earlier this year. You can stream it down below, where you'll also find Switchblade's letter in full.