We’re pleased to bring you the premiere of The UGLYS and Hellgrammites’ split EP (listen below), which is scheduled to be officially released tomorrow, May 25, 2018.

The UGLYS and Hellgrammites met opening for Sugar Skulls and Marigolds (Sailor Records) and quickly began collaborating. First, with members of The UGLYS acting in Hellgrammites’ music video “It Comes With The Territory” and Troy from Hellgrammites (a professional camera man) photographing The UGLYS for promotional pictures. After playing several more shows together including Hellgrammites’ Speakeasy EP release show and The UGLYS U.S. tour homecoming, the bands decided to work in tandem to create a split EP.

“We’re both left of center heavy hardcore punk bands and both bands go crazy when we play live, so it was an easy decision to make a record together because our sounds are complimentary.” – Zach Kane The UGLYS (Guitar/Vocals)

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In 2017, both groups entered Hellgrammites’ Wood Panel/Breezeway Studios and recorded their two best songs. Each bands music for the EP revolved around a similar theme of disillusionment with the media, with Hellgrammites singing lyrics like “Television rotting my brain! It’s not the end of the world, Not the end of the world! Time for a sequel, time for a sequel to arrive.” and The UGLYS “Stationed camera fixed position vomiting pointless opinions, set up begging for their fall, I’m so appalled!”

After working together to mix the tracks, the record was then mastered John Naclerio of Nada Recordings (My Chemical Romance, Brand New, Senses Fail). A 7″ record is in production through Red-Eyed Records with the vinyl release show on Friday, August 10th at 3 Kings Tavern in Denver, Colorado with support from Plastic Daggers.

Upcoming Shows:

Hellgrammites

July 21 at The Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO /w In The Whale and Citra

The UGLYS

June 09 at Seventh Circle Music Collective – Denver, CO

June 11 at Gillies – Kearney, NE

June 12 at The Hive Collective – Cedar Rapids, IA

June 13 at Quarter’s – Milwaukee, WI

June 14 at 7th Street Space – Dekalb, IL

June 15 at The Rino – Kansas City, MO

June 16 at The Rainbow Bar – Pueblo, CO

7 inch Vinyl release show August 10th at 3 Kings Tavern – Denver, CO

Connect with Hellgrammites:

Official Website | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Connect with The UGLYS:

Official Website | Bandcamp | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram