CITIZEN - DRUG CHURCH

CITIZEN

With the ability to excel in both quiet ballads and distorted rock anthems, Citizen (which recently expanded to a full quintet with the addition of former touring members drummer Ben Russin and guitarist Mason Mercer) has an incredible knack for channeling raw emotion and energy into singalong songs.

On Calling The Dogs, the band exemplifies that passionate songwriting and styling while stripping back to what they do best: guitar-driven rock ‘n roll. Picking up labels ranging from post-hardcore to shoegaze over the years, it’s reductive to try to categorize Citizen as anything other than one of the best rock bands around today. Evolving from teenagers playing local dives to a vibrant band capable of selling out theaters and hitting major festivals around the world, vocalist Mat Kerekes, guitarist Nick Hamm and bassist Eric Hamm have earned their reputation as both tremendous songwriters and a must-see live act — and they do both better than ever on their new album, Calling The Dogs.

DRUG CHURCH

Drug Church stands as a monument to accidental success and a testimony to the idea of 'failing up.'By not taking its career seriously, the band has accomplished more than many of its uptight 'destinedto make it' peers. Haha, posers.Following a mid-80s blueprint of moving to LA to be sucked into the fast life, Drug Church has left itsAlbany origins in the rearview. Now experiencing the inability to make rent on a whole new level, theband is producing its best material to date.DrugChurch is proud to announce it's birthed another alt-rock classic in the form of the new single'Weed Pin.' The track is a mid-tempo monster jam about being unhireable. Recorded with JonMarkson, 'Weed Pin' is a taste of what listeners will be getting onthe band's first LP from Pure NoiseRecords.