Anyone remotely in touch with the hardcore punk
scene is, no doubt, familiar with Paint It Black.
Fronted by the esteemed Dan Yemin of the genre
defining bands Lifetime and Kid Dynamite, Paint It
Black have taken today’s hardcore movement by
the throat and tighten their grip with each
compelling release. With 3 full-lengths under their
belt, PIB have decided to return to the 7”/EP format
as they explain here:
“We feel really fortunate that we’ve been able to release 3
albums that have been both exciting for us, and also wellreceived
by the kids and the press. That being said, we can’t
think of a single hardcore punk band that has released more
than 3 awesome full-length records, and we’re not nearly
arrogant enough to imagine that we’ll be the first band to make
that happen. The 7” EP has always been the ideal context for
the kind of music we play, and so we’ve decided to release
music in that format for the foreseeable future. The most
exciting thing about this decision is that we don’t have to wait
so long to release a new record, which lets us be more
spontaneous and stay more intimately connected with the kids
that support our band.”
Suffice it to say, Fat Wreck Chords is stoked to be a
part of this new direction Paint It Black are taking
with the release of Surrender, four blistering tracks
that embody the articulate, passionate, and
technically formidable style that PIB are known for.
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