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{{Short description|American queercore/grindcore group from Philadelphia}} |
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| origin = [[Philadelphia]], |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Queercore]]|[[grindcore]]|[[powerviolence]]|[[hardcore punk|hardcore]]|[[thrash metal|thrash]]}} |
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'''The HIRS Collective''', formerly known as simply '''+HIRS+''' (pronounced "heers"),<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Riedel |first=Samantha |date=2019 |
'''The HIRS Collective''', formerly known as simply '''+HIRS+''' (pronounced "heers"),<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Riedel |first=Samantha |date=September 4, 2019 |title=Seeing This Queer Grindcore Band Live Changed My Transfeminine Life |url=https://www.them.us/story/the-registry-hirs-collective |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=[[Them (website)|Them]] |language=en-US}}</ref> is an American [[queercore|queer punk]] musical collective based in [[Philadelphia]]. Founded in 2011 by vocalist Jenna Pup and guitarist Esem, they have amassed over 50 releases,<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Levinson |first=Leah B. |date=April 5, 2023 |title=HIRS, "We're Still Here" |url=https://daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the-day/hirs-were-still-here-review |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Bandcamp Daily}}</ref> including two studio albums for [[Get Better Records]], ''Friends. Lovers. Favorites.'' (2018) and ''We're Still Here'' (2023). Both albums drew media attention for their extensive high-profile featured artists, including [[Garbage (band)|Garbage]]'s [[Shirley Manson]], [[Screaming Females]]' [[Marissa Paternoster]], and [[My Chemical Romance]]'s [[Frank Iero]]. The group has also been noted for their fluid lineup, short, abrasive songs, and radical [[queer]]/[[Transgender|trans]]-minded politics.<ref name=":9" /> They have been branded "[[Queercore]]'s resident [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]]" by [[Alternative Press (magazine)|''Alternative Press'']].<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |last=Goeman |first=Collin |date=June 21, 2019 |title=Top 10 queercore-inspired bands leading the scene into the future |url=https://www.altpress.com/queercore-bands-diy-punk-lgbtq/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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=== 2011–2018: Origins and early releases === |
=== 2011–2018: Origins and early releases === |
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The HIRS Collective, originally known as +HIRS+, was formed in 2011 in [[Philadelphia]], |
The HIRS Collective, originally known as +HIRS+, was formed in 2011 in [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania by vocalist Jenna "JP" Pup and guitarist Scott "Esem".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Yoni |date=March 7, 2015 |title=Philadelphia Duo +HIRS+ Talks Queer Punk, Inspiration, Pornogrind, and Survival |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/r3zq8j/hirs-interview-2015 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> (The group's members are semi-anonymous and do not use last names.)<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Sommerfeld |first=Seth |date=April 20, 2023 |title=The HIRS Collective and its deep roster of famed pals help deliver messages of trans survival via hardcore punk |url=https://www.inlander.com/music/the-hirs-collective-and-its-deep-roster-of-famed-pals-help-deliver-messages-of-trans-survival-via-hardcore-punk-25811346 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[Inlander (newspaper)|Inlander]] |language=en}}</ref> Their name is derived from the eponymous third-person [[neopronoun]], commonly used by [[Non-binary gender|non-binary]] people.<ref name=":2" /> |
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During the group's first few years, they issued a string of limited-release [[Split album|splits]], [[Single (music)|7" singles]], [[Extended play|EPs]], [[ |
During the group's first few years, they issued a string of limited-release [[Split album|splits]], [[Single (music)|7" singles]], [[Extended play|EPs]], [[cassette tape]]s, [[Disc cutting lathe|lathes]], and a [[MiniDisc]], as well as the 2012 [[compilation album]] ''The First 100 Songs''.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":18">{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Kim |date=May 8, 2015 |title=Fuck Everything and Grind the Bros with +HIRS+ on Their Raging 'The Second 100 Songs' LP |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/65z393/hirs-hundred-songs-stream |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":20">{{Cite web |last=O’Death |first=Kelley |date=May 15, 2018 |title=Friends, Family, Lovers & Support: The HIRS Collective |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/interviews/friends-family-lovers-support-hirs-collective/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[New Noise Magazine]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=Noel |date=April 24, 2018 |title=Noel's Straight Hedge: Your Punk & Hardcore Roundup For April |url=https://thequietus.com/articles/24447-noel-gardner-straight-hedge-punk-hardcore-april-2018-hirs-collective-hank-wood-and-the-hammerheads-burning-britain |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=[[The Quietus]] |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":19" /> Earlier that year, HIRS appeared at Two Piece Fest with [[Trophy Wife (American band)|Trophy Wife]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Horsfield |first=Martin |date=2012-09-14 |title=From the White Stripes to Japandroids, two-piece bands are now the industry-standard |language=en-GB |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/sep/15/japandroids-two-piece-bands |access-date=2023-05-06 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> and were a headlining act at [[Riot Fest]], alongside [[Refused]], [[The Promise Ring]], [[August Burns Red]], [[Off!]], and [[BoySetsFire]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=April 3, 2012 |title=Riot Fest returns to Philadelphia in 2012 – tix on sale, initial lineup includes the Promise Ring, Refused, OFF! & more |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/riot-fest-retur/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[[BrooklynVegan]] |language=en}}</ref> They also joined the 2013 Philadelphia [[Ladyfest]] with acts including [[Screaming Females]], [[U.S. Girls]], [[Aye Nako]], [[Priests (band)|Priests]], and [[Black Wine]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=Apr 12, 2013 |title=Ladyfest Philly 2013 lineup & workshops (Screaming Females, US Girls, Potty Mouth, Aye Nako, Priests, Black Wine & more) |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/ladyfest-philly/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[[BrooklynVegan]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vettesse |first=John |date=2013-04-02 |title=Trophy Wife, Screaming Females, US Girls and more on Ladyfest Philly lineup (happening from 6/7 to 6/9) |url=https://xpn.org/2013/04/02/trophy-wife-screaming-females-us-girls-and-more-on-ladyfest-philly-lineup-happening-at-the-rotunda-from-67-to-69/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shrestha |first=Sarahana |date=April 9, 2013 |title=Ladyfest Philly announces lineup and workshop schedule |url=https://imposemagazine.com/bytes/news/ladyfest-philly-announces-lineup-and-workshop-schedule |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Impose Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> and performed at the [[First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia]] in April 2014 with [[Perfect Pussy]] and [[Yamantaka // Sonic Titan]].<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |last=Del Sordo |first=Rachel |date=2014-04-28 |title=Perfect Pussy rock out at The First Unitarian Church |url=https://xpn.org/2014/04/28/perfect-pussy-rock-out-at-the-first-unitarian-church/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref> During the month of October, the group released a series of daily [[Cover version|covers]] of acts including [[System of a Down]] and [[God Is My Co-Pilot (band)|God Is My Co-Pilot]]. These were subsequently included on a split cassette with the band Slothspring, which [[Impose (magazine)|''Impose Magazine'']] named one of the "Best Splits, Compilations & Collaborations of 2014".<ref name=":35">{{Cite web |last=Gillespie |first=Blake |date=December 22, 2014 |title=The Best Splits, Compilations & Collaborations of 2014 |url=https://imposemagazine.com/bytes/chatter/the-best-splits-compilations-collaborations-of-2014 |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[Impose (magazine)|Impose]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":37">{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=November 7, 2014 |title=Stream +HIRS+'s side of a split with SLOTHSPRING |url=https://imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/stream-hirss-side-of-a-split-with-slothspring |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[Impose (magazine)|Impose]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The band came to the attention of SRA Records, which had also issued releases by [[Flag of Democracy]] and Trophy Wife and whose owner, BJ Howze, knew the members of HIRS from a previous band.<ref name=":21">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Alex |date= |
The band came to the attention of SRA Records, which had also issued releases by [[Flag of Democracy]] and Trophy Wife and whose owner, BJ Howze, knew the members of HIRS from a previous band.<ref name=":21">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Alex |date=December 20, 2017 |title=Amps and Allyship: SRA Records' BJ Howze on erasing boundaries in the punk scene |url=https://xpn.org/2017/12/20/bj-howze/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":18" /> SRA re-released ''The First 100 Songs'' in 2014, and released the group's follow-up compilation, ''The Second 100 Songs'', on May 12, 2015.<ref name=":18" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":21" /> During this time, the group toured in Philadelphia, Australia, and the [[West Coast of the United States|West Coast]], developing a following in both extreme music circles and in the queer punk scene.<ref name=":0" /> |
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While recording |
While recording a 2015 split with the group Peeple Watchin', the band brought in additional musicians due to Pup recovering from surgery, which led to the group taking a more collaborative approach going forward.<ref name=":11" /> Pup and Esem began characterizing HIRS as a collective rather than a traditional band,<ref name=":0" /> and by their 2017 EP ''How to Stop Street Harassment'', the lineup had expanded beyond the original duo and they had renamed themselves The HIRS Collective.<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Yoni |date=December 27, 2017 |title=The Key's Year-End Mania: Yoni Kroll's favorites from the Philly DIY scene |url=https://xpn.org/2017/12/27/yem-yoni-kroll-favorites-philly-diy/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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In April 2017, the HIRS Collective performed at [[Get Better Records]]'s 4th annual Get Better Fest alongside [[Soul Glo]], [[Amanda X]], [[Thin Lips]], [[Pinkwash (band)|Pinkwash]], and [[Radiator Hospital]], which benefitted the [[Trans Lifeline|Trans Assistance Project]], Youth Emergency Services, and [[Julie Mostov|Women Against Abuse]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Julie |date= |
In April 2017, the HIRS Collective performed at [[Get Better Records]]'s 4th annual Get Better Fest alongside [[Soul Glo]], [[Amanda X]], [[Thin Lips]], [[Pinkwash (band)|Pinkwash]], and [[Radiator Hospital]], which benefitted the [[Trans Lifeline|Trans Assistance Project]], Youth Emergency Services, and [[Julie Mostov|Women Against Abuse]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Julie |date=February 21, 2017 |title=Thin Lips, Trophy Wife, Soul Glo and more playing benefit festivals in April |url=https://xpn.org/2017/02/21/electrifest-get-better-fest-thin-lips/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Yoni |date=April 24, 2017 |title=How Get Better Fest is delivering on the promise of hardcore and punk |url=https://xpn.org/2017/04/24/get-better-fest-4/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref> They also appeared on the label's compilation album ''A Benefit Comp To Help Pay Medical Bills For Those Activists Fighting Against Fascism & Racism'' alongside [[Cayetana (band)|Cayetana]], [[Potty Mouth (band)|Potty Mouth]], Screaming Females, [[Sadie Dupuis]], [[Worriers (band)|Worriers]], [[Palehound]], [[Mannequin Pussy]], and [[Joseph Genaro|Joe Jack Talcum]]. Produced in the wake of the [[Unite the Right rally]] in [[Charlottesville, Virginia]], the album's proceeds benefitted two "Defend C-Ville" fundraising efforts as well as relief efforts for [[Hurricane Harvey]] in [[Houston]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vettese |first=John |date=August 31, 2017 |title=Download 100+ songs from Cayetana, Screaming Females, Solarized, Palehound, and more in the Get Better Records benefit comp |url=https://xpn.org/2017/08/31/screaming-females-solarized-get-better-records/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== 2018–2020: ''Friends. Lovers. Favorites''. === |
=== 2018–2020: ''Friends. Lovers. Favorites''. === |
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In February 2018, the HIRS Collective announced the release of their first full-length album, entitled ''Friends. Lovers. Favorites''.''.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last1=Sacher |first1=Andrew |date= |
In February 2018, the HIRS Collective announced the release of their first full-length album, entitled ''Friends. Lovers. Favorites''.''.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last1=Sacher |first1=Andrew |date=February 14, 2018 |title=HIRS announce LP ft. Shirley Manson, Laura Jane Grace, Marissa Paternoster, & more |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/hirs-announce-lp-ft-shirley-manson-laura-jane-grace-marissa-paternoster-more/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[[BrooklynVegan]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Yoni |date=February 14, 2018 |title=HIRS lines up a hit parade of guests, from Shirley Manson to Laura Jane Grace and Marissa Paternoster, for new LP |url=https://xpn.org/2018/02/14/hirs-lines-hit-parade-guests-shirley-manson-laura-jane-grace-marissa-paternoster-new-lp/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Gotrich |first=Lars |date=April 12, 2018 |title=The HIRS Collective's Ruthless Mixture Made Sweet By 'Friends. Lovers. Favorites.' |url=https://www.npr.org/2018/04/12/601199902/first-listen-the-hirs-collective-friends-lovers-favorites |access-date=April 21, 2023 |website=[[NPR]]}}</ref><ref name=":19" />'' Released April 20 via SRA and Get Better,''<ref name=":14" />''<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":20" /> the album was noted for its long list of high profile guest artists, which included [[Garbage (band)|Garbage]]'s [[Shirley Manson]], [[Against Me!]]'s [[Laura Jane Grace]], Screaming Females' [[Marissa Paternoster]], Soul Glo's Pierce Jordan, [[RVIVR]]'s Erica Freas, [[G.L.O.S.S.]]'s Sadie Switchblade, [[Limp Wrist]]'s [[Martin Sorrondeguy]], and [[Bags (Los Angeles band)|The Bags]]' [[Alice Bag]],''<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":15" /><ref name=":1" />'' a lineup that [[NPR]] wrote "truly ties together a long history of queer punk".<ref name=":1" /> Pup noted that, in contrast to prior releases that were written and recorded quickly, ''Friends. Lovers. Favorites.'' took around four years to assemble.<ref name=":20" /> The album was released with the group's out-of-print 2016 EP ''You Can't Kill Us'', as well as a [[Remix album|remix]] project titled ''You Can't Remix Us'' featuring mixes by [[Moor Mother]], [[Kilbourne (DJ)|Kilbourne]], and [[Ultrademon|Lilium Kobayashi]]<ref name=":14" /><ref name=":15" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=July 3, 2018 |title=2018: Second Quarter Favorites |url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/2018-second-quarter-favorites?page=show |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":20" /> |
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The album's release coincided with HIRS supporting Screaming Females on tour alongside [[Thou (American band)|Thou]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |date= |
The album's release coincided with HIRS supporting Screaming Females on tour alongside [[Thou (American band)|Thou]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |date=November 14, 2017 |title=Screaming Females announce tour with Thou and HIRS, share new song |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/screaming-females-announce-tour-with-thou-and-hirs/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=BrooklynVegan |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":15" /> as well as a split album with the latter, ''I Have Become Your Pupil''. In June, they recorded a five-song [[flexi disc]] EP, ''Coming Out of the Coffin'', for a cover issue of ''[[New Noise Magazine]]'', which featured Paternoster, [[RVIVR]]'s Mattie Jo Canino, [[War on Women (band)|War On Women]]'s Shawna Potter, Night Witch's Rosie Richeson, and Thou's Bryan Funck.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |last=Shrum |first=Tony |date=June 7, 2018 |title=Stream the HIRS / New Noise Magazine Flexi |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/hirs-new-noise-magazine-flexi/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[New Noise Magazine]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The following month, they supported [[Paint It Black (band)|Paint It Black]] at a show in [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] alongside Screaming Females and [[Bacchae (band)|Bacchae]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |date=July 2, 2018 |title=Paint It Black playing Asbury Park with Screaming Females, HIRS, more |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/paint-it-black-playing-asbury-park-with-screaming-females-hirs-more/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=BrooklynVegan |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, they performed at [[Empath (band)|Empath]]'s album release show in [[West Philadelphia]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Yoni |date=July 7, 2019 |title=The Skeleton Key: From the first show back at The Khyber to one of the last shows at 1026, we've got you coming and going for the rest of this packed July |url=https://xpn.org/2019/07/07/the-skeleton-key-khyber-space-1026/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref> and with [[The Body (band)|The Body]] and [[Stinking Lizaveta]] at Philadelphia's Kung Fu Necktie venue,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Yoni |date=October 18, 2019 |title=The Skeleton Key: Halloween has arrived with heavy metal, HIRS, Zamrock, and so many cover shows |url=https://xpn.org/2019/10/18/the-skeleton-key-halloween/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=WXPN |language=en}}</ref> and were ranked by ''[[Kerrang!]]'' as one of the "50 Best American Hardcore Bands Right Now".<ref name=":24">{{Cite web |last1=Fixell |first1=Ethan |last2=Krovatin |first2=Chris |last3=Enis |first3=Eli |date=August 28, 2019 |title=The 50 Best American Hardcore Bands Right Now |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-50-best-american-hardcore-bands-right-now/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=[[Kerrang!]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== 2020–present: ''The Third 100 Songs'' and ''We're Still Here'' === |
=== 2020–present: ''The Third 100 Songs'' and ''We're Still Here'' === |
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During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in 2020, the HIRS Collective released on August 26 ''Covid Covers Vol. 1'', a four-song EP |
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in 2020, the HIRS Collective released on August 26 ''Covid Covers Vol. 1'', a four-song EP composed of covers of Garbage, [[Björk]], and Enkephalin, which featured Paternoster and Dr. Mace.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vettese |first=John |date=August 31, 2020 |title=HIRS teams up with Marissa Paternoster for covers of Garbage, Bjork and more |url=https://xpn.org/2020/08/31/hirs-teams-up-with-marisa-paternoster-for-covers-of-garbage-bjork-and-more/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":19">{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=August 26, 2020 |title=The HIRS Collective & Screaming Females' Marissa Paternoster Cover Garbage's "Sleep" & "Push It": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2096045/the-hirs-collective-screaming-females-marissa-paternoster-cover-garbages-sleep-push-it-on-new-ep/music/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[Stereogum]] |language=en}}</ref> Later in the year, they posted to [[Instagram]] looking for vocalists to record unreleased demos.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Yoni |date=November 3, 2020 |title=The Skeleton Key: You're going to need these election day distractions |url=https://xpn.org/2020/11/03/the-skeleton-key-election-day-distractions/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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In April 2021, the band announced a new ''100 Songs'' compilation, ''The Third 100 Songs'', alongside the single "Love,".<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |date= |
In April 2021, the band announced a new ''100 Songs'' compilation, ''The Third 100 Songs'', alongside the single "Love,".<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |date=April 20, 2021 |title=The HIRS Collective announce 'The Third 100 Songs,' share "Love" |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/the-hirs-collective-announce-the-third-100-songs-share-love/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=[[BrooklynVegan]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":25">{{Cite web |last=Gentile |first=John |date=April 20, 2021 |title=HIRS collective to release new 105 track album |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/74507/hirs-collective-to-release-new-105-track-album |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Punknews.org |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":26">{{Cite web |last=Vettese |first=John |date=April 20, 2021 |title=Philly's HIRS Collective will release a new, 100+ song anthology on Get Better Records |url=https://xpn.org/2021/04/20/the-hirs-collective-love/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref> A [[double album]] combining new material with songs from past recordings,<ref name=":3" /> the album was released on June 25 via Get Better and saw Paternoster, Moor Mother, Funck, Potter, and Canino return as collaborators.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":25" /> In November, they performed with [[Pissed Jeans]] in [[Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Yoni |date=November 2, 2021 |title=The Skeleton Key: Remembering Pat Martino, appreciating Philly, and listening to new music from The Ire, Jenna and the Pups and more |url=https://xpn.org/2021/11/02/the-skeleton-key-nov-21-1/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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In October 2022, the HIRS Collective announced a second full-length album for Get Better, ''We're Still Here'', with an eponymous lead single featuring Shirley Manson and [[AC Sapphire]].<ref name=":27">{{Cite web |last=Bloom |first=Madison |date= |
In October 2022, the HIRS Collective announced a second full-length album for Get Better, ''We're Still Here'', with an eponymous lead single featuring Shirley Manson and [[AC Sapphire]].<ref name=":27">{{Cite web |last=Bloom |first=Madison |date=October 31, 2022 |title=The Hirs Collective Announce New Album Featuring Members of My Chemical Romance, Soul Glo, Thursday, Touché Amoré, and More |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/the-hirs-collective-announce-new-album-featuring-members-of-my-chemical-romance-soul-glo-thursday-touche-amore/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=October 31, 2022 |title=The HIRS Collective announce new album We're Still Here, featuring members of Garbage, Converge, Soul Glo and more |url=https://www.treblezine.com/hirs-collective-announce-new-album-were-still-here-featuring-members-garbage-converge-soul-glo/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Treblezine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":28">{{Cite web |last=Darville |first=Jordan |date=October 31, 2022 |title=The HIRS Collective announce new album, share "We're Still Here" featuring Garbage's Shirley Manson |url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/10/31/hirs-collective-announce-new-album-were-still-here |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=[[The Fader]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":29">{{Cite web |last=Disalvo |first=Tom |date=November 1, 2022 |title=The HIRS Collective announce new album featuring members of My Chemical Romance, Soul Glo and Thursday |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-hirs-collective-announce-new-album-featuring-members-of-my-chemical-romance-soul-glo-and-thursday-3339955 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> A second single, "Sweet Like Candy", was released in December and featured Thou's Bryan Funck, Maha Shami of [[screamo]] band NØ MAN, and former [[Less Than Jake]] saxophonist Jessica Joy Mills.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=December 7, 2022 |title=The HIRS Collective Team With NØ MAN, Thou, & JJM On New Song "Sweet Like Candy": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2207788/the-hirs-collective-sweet-like-candy-feat-no-man-thou-jessica-joy-mills/news/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[Stereogum]] |language=en}}</ref> "Trust the Process", featuring Night Witch's Rosie Richeson and [[My Chemical Romance]]'s [[Frank Iero]], was released in January,<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Shutler |first=Ali |date=January 21, 2023 |title=HIRS Collective release 'Trust The Process' featuring My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/hirs-collective-release-trust-the-process-featuring-my-chemical-romances-frank-iero-3384610 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-GB}}</ref> and a music video for "XOXOXOXOXOX" featuring [[Melt-Banana]] premiered the following month.<ref name=":30">{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Em |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Videos: The HIRS Collective: "XOXOXOXOXOX" (ft. Melt-Banana) |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/79269/videos-the-hirs-collective-xoxoxoxoxox-ft-melt-banana |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Punknews.org |language=en}}</ref> The album's other guest artists, totaling 35 over 17 tracks,<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Em |date=March 23, 2023 |title=Interviews: Having compassion with JP of The HIRS Collective |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/79602/interviews-having-compassion-with-jp-of-the-hirs-collective |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=Punknews.org |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":11" /> included a returning Paternoster and Jordan as well as [[Geoff Rickly]] ([[Thursday (band)|Thursday]]), [[Jeremy Bolm]] ([[Touché Amoré]]), [[Damian Abraham]] ([[Fucked Up]]), [[Justin Pearson (musician)|Justin Pearson]] ([[The Locust]]), [[Nate Newton (musician)|Nate Newton]] ([[Converge (band)|Converge]]), [[Anthony Green (musician)|Anthony Green]] ([[Circa Survive]], [[Saosin]]), Dan Yemin (Paint It Black, [[Lifetime (band)|Lifetime]]), Christina Michelle ([[Gouge Away]]), Jordan Deyer ([[La Dispute (band)|La Dispute]]), Chris Barker ([[Anti-Flag]]), Chip King ([[The Body (band)|The Body]]), Dylan Walker ([[Full of Hell (band)|Full of Hell]]), Derek Zanetti ([[The Homeless Gospel Choir]]), and [[Pinkwash (band)|Pinkwash]].<ref name=":27" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":28" /><ref name=":29" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":10" /> HIRS self-produced the album, recording at Esem's studio as well as Permanent Hearing Damage Studio in Philadelphia.<ref name=":27" /><ref name=":8" /> |
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The album was released digitally on December 25, 2022<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Gotrich |first=Lars |date= |
The album was released digitally on December 25, 2022<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Gotrich |first=Lars |date=October 31, 2022 |title=The HIRS Collective (feat. Shirley Manson), 'We're Still Here' |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/now-playing/2022/10/31/1132821705/the-hirs-collective-feat-shirley-manson-were-still-here |access-date=April 21, 2023 |website=[[NPR]]}}</ref> with a full physical release via Get Better on March 24, 2023.<ref name=":27" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":28" /><ref name=":29" /> That same month, the group launched a Spring 2023 tour with a show in Washington, D.C..<ref name=":30" /><ref name=":8" /> They were also announced to join [[Toronto]]'s New Friends Fest in August 2023, alongside [[Pg. 99]], [[Gulfer]], [[Joie De Vivre (band)|Joie De Vivre]], and [[Stay Inside]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=Allie |date=March 24, 2023 |title=Toronto's New Friends Fest Gets the HIRS Collective, Gulfer, pageninetynine for 2023 Edition |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/torontos_new_friends_fest_gets_the_hirs_collective_gulfer_pageninetynine_for_2023_edition |access-date=April 21, 2023 |website=[[Exclaim!]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |date=March 27, 2023 |title=New Friends Fest '23 lineup: pg.99, HIRS, Joie De Vivre, Respire, Record Setter & more |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/new-friends-fest-23-lineup-pg-99-hirs-joie-de-vivre-respire-record-setter-more/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[[BrooklynVegan]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Other projects == |
== Other projects == |
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Frontwoman Jenna Pup co-founded and co-owns [[Get Better Records]].<ref name=":25" /><ref name=":26" /><ref name=":3" /> She has a [[Pop-punk|pop punk]] solo project, Jenna and the Pups, which has released two albums as well as a 2018 [[split album]] with HIRS.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Yoni |date= |
Frontwoman Jenna Pup co-founded and co-owns [[Get Better Records]].<ref name=":25" /><ref name=":26" /><ref name=":3" /> She has a [[Pop-punk|pop punk]] solo project, Jenna and the Pups, which has released two albums as well as a 2018 [[split album]] with HIRS.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Yoni |date=July 13, 2018 |title=The Skeleton Key: Multitudes of new music for July, a First Time's The Charm recap, and gigs from black metal to beatmakers to punk wrestlers |url=https://xpn.org/2018/07/13/skeleton-key-july/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, Pup was featured on a [[Heavy metal music|metal]] cover of [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]'s "[[I Would Die 4 U]]" by the YouTube channel Two Minutes to Late Night alongside [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]]'s [[Randy Blythe]], [[Gorilla Biscuits]]'s [[Walter Schreifels]], [[Most Precious Blood (band)|Most Precious Blood]]'s Rachel Rosen, and many others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Yoni |date=June 17, 2021 |title=The Skeleton Key: Start summer with more gigs, more films, new releases from Night Raids and Secular Fusionists, a psych rock roundup, and a Porchfest photo gallery |url=https://xpn.org/2021/06/17/the-skeleton-key-june-2021-2/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[WXPN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ruskell |first=Nick |date=June 8, 2021 |title=Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe and more share super-heavy cover of Prince's I Would Die 4 U |url=https://www.kerrang.com/watch-randy-blythe-and-loads-more-covering-princes-i-would-die-4-u/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=[[Kerrang!]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Artistry and beliefs == |
== Artistry and beliefs == |
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=== Musical style === |
=== Musical style === |
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The HIRS Collective are most commonly identified as [[grindcore]],<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=River |first=Julie |date=April 30, 2018 |title=The HIRS Collective |
The HIRS Collective are most commonly identified as [[grindcore]],<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=River |first=Julie |date=April 30, 2018 |title=The HIRS Collective – Friends. Lovers. Favorites. |url=https://www.punknews.org/review/15745/the-hirs-collective-friends-lovers-favorites |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Punknews.org |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Lacuna |first=Nat |date=March 24, 2023 |title=Interview: The HIRS Collective Discuss New LP |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/interviews/interview-the-hirs-collective-discuss-new-lp/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=[[New Noise Magazine]] |language=en-US}}</ref> as well as [[punk rock]],<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Daniel P. |author-link=Daniel P. Carter |date=May 28, 2021 |title=Now Hear This: Daniel P. Carter on the best new hardcore, powerviolence and psych-punk |url=https://www.kerrang.com/now-hear-this-daniel-p-carter-on-the-best-new-hardcore-powerviolence-and-psych-punk/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=[[Kerrang!]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6" /> [[hardcore punk]],<ref name=":24" /><ref name=":19" /><ref name=":31">{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=Allie |date=October 31, 2021 |title=The HIRS Collective Get Members of My Chemical Romance, Fucked Up, Touché Amoré for New Album 'We're Still Here' |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/the_hirs_collective_get_members_of_my_chemical_romance_fucked_up_touch_amor_for_new_album_were_still_here |access-date=April 22, 2023 |website=[[Exclaim!]]}}</ref><ref name=":32">{{Cite web |last1=Hardman |first1=Neville |last2=DeCaro |first2=Alessandro |last3=Bell |first3=Sadie |date=January 20, 2023 |title=Arlo Parks, Wednesday and City and Colour are our tracks of the week |url=https://www.altpress.com/best-new-songs-arlo-parks-wednesday-city-and-colour/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":9" /><ref name=":11" /> [[powerviolence]],<ref name=":22" /><ref name=":33">{{Cite web |last1=Hardman |first1=Neville |last2=DeCaro |first2=Alessandro |date=November 4, 2022 |title=Yves Tumor, Magnolia Park and Softcult are our tracks of the week |url=https://www.altpress.com/yves-tumor-god-is-a-circle-magnolia-park-radio-reject-softcult-drain/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=Alternative Press |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":32" /><ref name=":9" /> [[Thrash metal|thrash]],<ref name=":13" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":18" /><ref name=":35" /><ref name=":36">{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=July 24, 2014 |title=+HIRS+, "Little White Dress" (feat. Suzy X) |url=https://imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/hirs-little-white-dress-mp3 |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Impose |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[metalcore]].<ref name=":24" /> In the tradition of these genres, their songs are typically abrasive and short in length, with many ranging from less than 30 seconds to under a minute;<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":11" /><ref name=":36" /><ref name=":37" /> frontwoman Jenna Pup has said "If something needs to be longer, we’ll make it longer, but it seems we’re able to get our points across quickly."<ref name=":20" /> Many songs make use of [[Sampling (music)|samples]], from sources as varied as ''[[Stranger Things]]'', [[Angelica Ross]]'s [[Her Story (web series)|''Her Story'']] monologue, ''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]'', ''[[The Crying Game]]'', and an [[Emergency Broadcast System|emergency broadcast]] recorded during the [[George Floyd protests]];<ref name=":2" />''<ref name=":8" />'' Pup has said that the samples are used to complement her vocals and help explain the song to listeners.<ref name=":0" /> [[Vice (magazine)|''Vice'']] described a typical HIRS song in 2015 as: "Sample from a movie. Heavy [[Blast beat|blastbeats]]. Fast and pounding [[Riff|guitar riffs]]. [[Screaming (music)|Screamed]], mostly unintelligible vocals. Repeat."<ref name=":0" /> |
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Pup has disagreed with the group's classification as grindcore, saying, " |
Pup has disagreed with the group's classification as grindcore, saying, "I understand, there's blastbeats and people want to call it grind and all these other genres, but we've always just agreed that any band that we're ever in is a punk band."<ref name=":0" /> [[NPR]]'s Lars Gotrich similarly wrote that "To simply call HIRS' extreme coalescence 'grindcore' does the band a bit of an injustice", noting that their album ''Friends. Lovers. Favorites''. included "[[Sludge metal|sludgy punk]] spitballs shot from [[Iron Lung (band)|Iron Lung]] and [[His Hero Is Gone]], the euphoric [[Electronic music|digital]]-grind of [[Melt-Banana]], [[Nasum]]'s [[Death metal|death-metal]]-grooved grind and hints of [[Converge (band)|Converge]]'s [[Mathcore|chaotic hardcore]] roots", as well as [[The Blood Brothers (band)|Blood Brothers]]-esque screeching on "Hard to Get".<ref name=":1" /> ''[[Tiny Mix Tapes]]'' described the album as "pop music", comparing its brighter production to that of early 2000s [[Relapse Records]] albums, and noted that the group had "moved from the frenetic-burst approach of their countless early EPs" and embraced pop music's "emphasis on movement and emotional response bound together in a joyful, sweaty room".<ref name=":34">{{Cite web |last=Rovinelli |first=Jessie Jeffrey Dunn |date=May 3, 2018 |title=Music Review: THE HIRS COLLECTIVE – FRIENDS. LOVERS. FAVORITES. |url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/hirs-collective-friends-lovers-favorites |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]] |language=en}}</ref> Noel Gardner of ''[[The Quietus]]'' saw the album as having the vocals of Converge, the guitar and bass of [[Nails (band)|Nails]], and the drums of [[Napalm Death]].<ref name=":22" /> |
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For ''We're Still Here'', the group's signature heavy sound incorporated the wide-ranging styles of the album's guest artists, with songs drawing from [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[Arena rock|stadium rock]], [[crust punk]], [[digital hardcore]], [[ |
For ''We're Still Here'', the group's signature heavy sound incorporated the wide-ranging styles of the album's guest artists, with songs drawing from [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[Arena rock|stadium rock]], [[crust punk]], [[digital hardcore]], [[noise rock]], [[screamo]], [[Bubblegum music|bubblegum]], and [[Grindcore#Electrogrind|cybergrind]],<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":10" /><ref name=":38">{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=January 18, 2023 |title=The HIRS Collective Team Up With My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero On New Single "Trust The Process": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2210865/the-hirs-collective-trust-the-process-feat-my-chemical-romances-frank-iero/music/ |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=[[Stereogum]] |language=en}}</ref> while closing track "Bringing Light and Replenishments" features a [[choir]], piano, and cello.<ref name=":8" /> [[Alternative Press (magazine)|''Alternative Press'']] described the band's song "Trust the Process" as having "panic chords that recall early [[Botch (band)|Botch]] and Converge" and Frank Iero's vocals on the song as resembling those of [[Glassjaw]], [[Antioch Arrow]], and [[Pg. 99|Pg.99]].<ref name=":32" /> The album also paid tribute to the group members' love of [[Hip hop music|hip hop]];<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":8" /> the music video for "Trust the Process" is an homage to that of the [[Beastie Boys]]' 1992 single "[[So What'cha Want]]",<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /><ref name=":38" /> while the song "Judgement Night" samples [[Onyx (hip hop group)|Onyx]] and [[Biohazard (band)|Biohazard]]'s title track from the 1993 [[Judgment Night (soundtrack)|''Judgement Night'' soundtrack]] and features [[Roland TR-808|808]] [[Drop (music)|drops]].''<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" />'' Jenna Pup said that she had sought to make "a [[Hot Topic]] [[Sampler album|sampler]]-meets-hip-hop record where every single song has a feature", and noted at the time of the album's release that she was listening to music by [[Wu-Tang Clan]], [[Logic (rapper)|Logic]], and [[Bo Burnham]].<ref name=":8" /> |
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''Punknews.org'' compared the group's sound and philosophy to that of [[G.L.O.S.S.]], although noting that HIRS had a louder, harsher sound and less of a traditional band structure.<ref name=":12" /> The group has also drawn sonic comparison to [[Pig Destroyer]], [[Municipal Waste (band)|Municipal Waste]], and early [[Liturgy (band)|Liturgy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Necci |first=Marilyn Drew |date=March 22, 2023 |title=RVA Shows You Must See This Week: March 22 – March 28 |url=http://www.theauricular.com/news/rva-shows-you-must-see-this-week-march-22-march-28/ |access-date=2023-05-26 |website=The Auricular |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* "queer [[Thrashcore|thrash punk]]"<ref name=":13" /> |
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* "[[Grindcore|political grind]]"<ref name=":0" /> |
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* "trans/queer grind thrash hellraisers"<ref name=":18" /> |
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* "grindcore-ish queer punk"<ref name=":14" /> |
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* "molten-hot [[tech-grind]]"<ref name=":22" /> |
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* " intensely precise grind-into-[[powerviolence]] with tons of bottom end"<ref name=":22" /> |
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* "The vocals are intelligible, the guitars irruptive, buoyant, propulsive, chunky. It takes the emotional directness and reliability of mainstream pop and lashes it to the minute-or-less anti-structures of grind"<ref name=":34">{{Cite web |last=Rovinelli |first=Jessie Jeffrey Dunn |date=May 3, 2018 |title=Music Review: THE HIRS COLLECTIVE - FRIENDS. LOVERS. FAVORITES. |url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/hirs-collective-friends-lovers-favorites |access-date=2023-04-29 |website=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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* "It’s no wonder they blast [[Britney Spears]] in between songs live."<ref name=":34" /> |
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* "[[Queercore]]’s resident supergroup, the grindcore-inspired HIRS Collective"<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |last=Goeman |first=Collin |date=June 21, 2019 |title=Top 10 queercore-inspired bands leading the scene into the future |url=https://www.altpress.com/queercore-bands-diy-punk-lgbtq/ |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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* "frantic, intense, chaotic hardcore"<ref name=":19" /> |
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* "Love," is "an absolutely ferocious blast of grindcore that manages to feel crisp, accessible, and tuneful without sacrificing any of the genre's usual brutality"<ref name=":3" /> |
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* "[[Experimental rock|experimental]] [[Hardcore punk|hardcore]]"<ref name=":31" /> |
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* "[[Punk rock|punk]]/grindcore"<ref name=":4" /> |
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* "The title track does what The HIRS Collective does best: slam together several [[Heavy metal genres|metal styles]] like sour candy — riffs and blast beats blaze by at hyperspeed, but with a [[Moshing|moshable]] groove."<ref name=":5" /> |
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* "a slow and sludgy riff that becomes a metallic mantra of defiance"<ref name=":5" /> |
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* "We're Still Here": "With pummeling blast beats, motivational lyrics, melodic vocals from Manson and earth-shattering breakdowns, the [[powerviolence]]-meets-[[grindcore]] band are unmatched in terms of energy and aggression."<ref name=":33" /> |
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* "queer punk"<ref name=":6" /> |
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* "powerviolence and extreme hardcore"<ref name=":32" /> |
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*"diverse blend of [[grindcore]], [[powerviolence]], and [[Hardcore punk|hardcore]]"<ref name=":9" /> |
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*"[[Distortion (music)|overdriven]] guitars, blast beat drums, and [[Vocal fry register|fry]]-heavy screams"<ref name=":10" /> |
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*''We're Still Here'' brings "increasingly vicious riffs and diatribes to their signature sound."<ref name=":10" /> |
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*"With 17 tracks that barely clock in at 30 minutes combined, it's a frenetic barrage of grindcore noise blasts. Jenna's throat-scraping screams brawl with Scott's heavy riffs for a combative, clobbering concoction. It's pure snarling energy that never relents."<ref name=":11" /> |
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Pup and guitarist Esem typically split core songwriting duties, with guest collaborators adding their own touches after the fact.<ref name=":11" /><ref name=":8" /> Esem said of this process: "It's almost like there's a framework — the body and the muscles — and then there's like the clothing. And then to make the whole outfit work, so-and-so might put like a cute little hat on."<ref name=":11" /> Pup noted that a song on ''We're Still Here'' marked the duo's first time collaborating with another songwriter.<ref name=":8" /> She also said that, while obtaining features for the album was a relatively simple process, "the [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]] and the [[Mastering (audio)|mastering]] and putting all the things where they needed to be and figuring out the sequence of the record and how it's going to flow – those were the difficult parts. We did either close to or over sixty hours of mixing – only mixing, not including recording."<ref name=":8" /> |
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'''<br />(Comparisons)''' |
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=== Lyrics and ethos === |
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Julie River of ''Punknews.org'' compared the group's sound and philosophy to that of [[G.L.O.S.S.]], while noting that HIRS had a louder, harsher sound and less of a traditional band structure.<ref name=":12" /> |
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The HIRS Collective are intensely politically outspoken, most prominently on the topic of [[Transgender rights movement|transgender rights]] and other [[LGBT rights in the United States|LGBTQ issues]]. (Jenna Pup is a [[trans woman]] while guitarist Esem identifies as [[queer]].)<ref name=":11" /> They are aligned with [[Queer anarchism|queer anarchist]],<ref name=":22" /><ref name=":34" /> [[Feminism|feminist]],<ref name=":35" /> [[Anti-police sentiment|anti-police]],<ref name=":36" /> and [[Anti-authoritarianism|anti-authoritarian]]<ref name=":36" /> principles, and self-identify as "a collective of freaks and [[faggot]]s that will never stop existing".<ref name=":18" /> Their lyrics have addressed topics including [[misogyny]],<ref name=":34" /> [[religion and sexuality]],<ref name=":36" /> [[Violence against transgender people|transphobic violence]],<ref name=":34" /><ref name=":0" /> [[capitalism]],<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":10" /> racism and [[gentrification]],<ref name=":22" /> [[mental health]],<ref name=":8" /> [[suicidal ideation]],<ref name=":34" /> [[overmedication]],<ref name=":38" /> and the need for [[self-care]].<ref name=":22" /> Their 2016 EP ''You Can't Kill Us'' was written while Pup was in a dark mental place and references her battles with suicidal ideation,<ref name=":11" /> while its follow-up, 2017's ''How To Stop Street Harassment'', depicts trans women taking up arms in response to [[street harassment]] and [[rape culture]].<ref name=":17" /><ref name=":15" /><ref name=":22" /> Such heavy subject matter is often counterbalanced by a [[Ribaldry|ribald]] sense of humor (such as the song "MAGICal WANDerful", themed to Pup's [[Hitachi Magic Wand]])<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":34" /> and by positive sentiments of love, joy, survival, and finding strength in community.<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":10" /><ref name=":34" /><ref name=":20" /> |
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The HIRS Collective embraces the label of "punk" as an ethos more than a genre, interpreting it as being "trying to be better people and burn the bridges of all the awful people and make sure to leave them behind."<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":20" /> Pup has said that, while the group "started off with so much angst and aggression and anger", over time they chose to emphasize compassion for humanity a focus on the positive over the negative.<ref name=":11" /> The group's logo, a hand with sharp, hot pink fingernails brandishing a [[pocketknife]], represents support for aggressive [[self-defense]] of the marginalized, with Pup explaining, "Violence is not the ''only'' answer, but we support it when necessary".<ref name=":20" /> |
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* Noel Gardner of [[The Quietus|''The Quietus'']] saw the group as having the vocals of Converge, the guitar and bass of [[Nails (band)|Nails]], and the drums of [[Napalm Death]].<ref name=":22" /> |
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* Alessandro DeCaro of [[Alternative Press (magazine)|''Alternative Press'']] described the band's song "Trust the Process" as having "panic chords that recall early [[Botch (band)|Botch]] and Converge", and that Frank Iero's vocals on the song resembled [[Glassjaw]]'s [[Daryl Palumbo]] "with a touch of [[tongue-in-cheek]] ‘90s proto-[[screamo]] in the vein of [[Antioch Arrow]] and [[Pg. 99|Pg.99]]."<ref name=":32" /> |
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The website [[Them (website)|''Them'']] described the group's live show as "[[Primal therapy|primal scream therapy]] for [[Transgender|transfeminine]] rage".<ref name=":2" /> Their live setup typically consists of Pup and Esem performing over [[backing track]]s,<ref name=":11" /> and they are known to blast the music of [[Britney Spears]] in between songs.<ref name=":34" /> In keeping with their political ethos, the group strives for inclusivity in their live performances, including playing at [[Family-friendly#Events|all-ages shows]], performing with [[Social exclusion|marginalized]] artists, taking a [[Sliding scale fees|sliding scale]] approach to ticket prices and merch sales, and inviting marginalized concertgoers to move to the front of the crowd at shows, as well as donating concert profits to local causes.<ref name=":20" /> They also make a point of performing in places unwelcoming to trans people.<ref name=":11" /> |
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* band's live show is "[[Primal therapy|primal scream therapy]] for [[Transgender|transfeminine]] rage"<ref name=":2" /> |
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* " The HIRS Collective live setup is just Jenna singing and Scott shredding on guitar over [[Backing track|backing tracks]] (having a [[The Polyphonic Spree|Polyphonic Spree]]-esque, 37-person tour isn't exactly feasible), but it's still an invigorating live experience. And in true punk-rock spirit, the pair thrives on going to the places where trans folks are unwelcome and creating a scene for their fellow outsiders."<ref name=":11" /> |
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* "While Jenna and Scott still split core songwriting duties, once the base of the tunes are completed, the process begins of figuring out which friends or musical heroes might be willing to add layers of sonic color to the mix."<ref name=":11" /> |
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*""It's almost like there's a framework — the body and the muscles — and then there's like the clothing. And then to make the whole outfit work, so-and-so might put like a cute little hat on. And, like, that looks really great. And sounds really great. And goes with everything else that we're wearing," Scott says."<ref name=":11" /> |
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* "Trust The Process" video was an homage to [[Beastie Boys]]' "[[So What'cha Want]]" video<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" /> |
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* JP on ''WSH'': "I wanted to make a [[Hot Topic]] [[Sampler album|sampler]]-meets-[[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] record where every single song has a feature, not just consistently doing the same thing over and over and over again."<ref name=":8" /> |
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* JP: "We write stuff, we send it to each other, and we go from there. We already have so many songs written that we could probably do another LP. We love writing and when we have something we go for it. For the more thought-out albums, like ones that we want to be something more than just an EP or a fun little split, we’ll pick out the songs that we’re really into and we try to have it be half and half with half songs I wrote and half songs Scott wrote. On this record, we actually collaborated for the first time ever on a song. He was having a hard time finishing something and it was the first time beyond adding different drums to something where we collaborated on the actual formation of the song."<ref name=":8" /> |
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*Pup had recently (March 2023) been listening to the [[Wu-Tang Clan]]'s [[Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)|''Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)'']], [[Logic (rapper)|Logic]], and [[Bo Burnham]]<ref name=":8" /> |
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*JP: "Many of us love [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] and have always wanted to do a record that had a feature on ever track similar to some of the records we grew up listening to. Yet being a [[Do it yourself|DIY]] group means doing all of the communication ourselves."<ref name=":9" /> |
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*JP: " It was nice to have [[Roland TR-808|808]] [[Drop (music)|drops]] that weren’t just a bass drop for a hardcore breakdown. honestly we can’t wait to have more genre-bending tracks like this more often."<ref name=":9" /> |
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The HIRS Collective are intensely politically outspoken, most prominently on the topic of [[Transgender rights movement|transgender rights]] and other [[LGBT rights in the United States|LGBTQ issues]]. (Jenna Pup is a [[trans woman]] while guitarist Esem identifies as [[queer]].)<ref name=":11" /> They are informed by [[Queer anarchism|queer anarchist]], [[Feminism|feminist]], [[Anti-capitalism|anti-capitalist]], and [[Anti-authoritarianism|anti-authoritarian]] principles. |
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* JP: "The idea of the ethics… I don't know, it's a word ["punk"] that doesn't have the same definition or meaning any more. We're just aggressive, fast, and trying to be better people and burn the bridges of all the awful people and make sure to leave them behind."<ref name=":0" /> |
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* "I think that there are very few bands that have our sound or have the same kind of setup or anything that we do that want to support any kind of queer or trans community. One of my favorite things about playing queer shows rather than a more standard metal show is that nine times out of ten the shows we play are really fucking diverse. We're not just playing with the same sounding bands with the same shitty dudes."<ref name=":0" /> |
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*"proudly refer to themselves as 'A collective of freaks and [[Faggot|faggots]] that will never stop existing'"<ref name=":18" /> |
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*''How To Stop Street Harassment'' focused on topics of street harassment and [[rape culture]]<ref name=":17" /> |
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*"Their lyrics are equally explosive and fiercely political, touching on themes such as queer and trans identity, [[street harassment]], and death and loss. While that might sound bleak – and oftentimes it is – this is not about giving up but rather figuring out a way to fight back."<ref name=":15" /> |
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* "The HIRS Collective has a unified purpose: to defend, examine and extol the survival of trans and queer outcasts."<ref name=":1" /> |
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**"queer trans [[anarchism]]" |
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**lyrics about trans women taking up arms against street harassers; the necessity of [[self-care]]; the [[Police abolition movement|institutional sickness of the police force]], and anti-black [[gentrification]] programmes coupled with the whiteness of punk culture" |
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**"militant (trans)gender [[Anarchism|anarchist]] politics, dirty [[Ribaldry|sex jokes]], thoughts of [[suicide]], and utterly genuine love for a community of friends." |
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**"direct confrontation of [[misogyny]] and [[Violence against transgender people|transphobia and murder]]" |
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*"an uncompromising platform for trans pride and the struggles that LGBTQ+, POC, women, and other working-class minorities continue to face in our present day."<ref name=":24" /> |
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*"militantly queer"<ref name=":2" /> |
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*"a ferociously pro-queer and trans perspective"<ref name=":19" /> |
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*"Love," is "about us celebrating our existence and being excited to share love" according to Pup<ref name=":3" /> |
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*"But more importantly, the track honors the band's foremost purpose: not only the survival, but the extremely loud joy and visibility of trans and queer outcasts."<ref name=":5" /> |
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*''WSH'' songs "shimmer with rage, joy, despair, humour, and hope", explore themes of "[[mental health]], living in a [[Capitalism|capitalist]] society, the importance of being there for each other."<ref name=":8" /> |
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**"their traditional unrelenting queerness, abrasive sound, and absolutely stacked with features" |
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**JP: "Our bodies aren’t eternal, but The Collective can be. We look forward to doing this as long as possible and being able to pass the torch whenever needed." |
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*“MAGICal/WANDerful” builds on the vibration patterns of Jenna Pup's [[Hitachi Magic Wand]]; is an example of the bands more lighthearted side<ref name=":2" /> |
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*<ref name=":10" /> |
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**"grinding, stomach-churning, bite-size anthems in response to the injustices of daily life" |
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**"In the face of an increasing culture of transphobia and homophobia; ever-present [[Ethnic violence|racial violence]]; and the general untenability of daily life under [[late capitalism]], the HIRS collective assert their presence as “never-ending, infinite.”" |
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**"While HIRS frequently works in response to the social and political ills of daily life in the U.S. they avoid the double-edged sword of either preaching to the choir or otherwise reveling in suffering by appealing to communal strength and uplifting one another. Instead, HIRS reach for catharsis by focusing on moments of strength and joy and the simple glorious act of survival." |
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* "But under that abrasive exterior are lyrical messages of community and acceptance. While oppressed rage has certainly been a driving force on past the HIRS Collective releases, ''We're Still Here'' finds Jenna leaning hard into finding joy and celebrating survival in these tough times."<ref name=":11" /> |
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* "We've been doing this band for 12 years now," she continues. "And it started off with so much angst and aggression and anger, which we still have, but when I had the 'We're still here' part in my head... I just don't want to forget about compassion for humanity and speaking more about supporting folks rather than [[Demonization|demonizing]] or [[Cancel culture|canceling]] or like violence against folks that come after us or whatever. Instead of talking about those people that are so negative, more trying to talk about the positive things and just celebrate that."<ref name=":11" /> |
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* ""The EP we put out, ''You Can't Kill Us'', I was in... ''whoof''. Sorry, I just got emotional. I was in a ''really'' rough place when that happened. And if you go back, there's literally a song where the lyrics are, 'No one's gonna kill me, not even myself. I'm gonna live forever.' And that was me writing it almost as like... I can't be another trans woman that takes her life. And I want to be very clear, I'm not shitting on anyone that dies by suicide. We live in, like, an intense, terrible place that makes it hard for everyone to live, regardless. Obviously, specifically speaking of oppressed folks.""<ref name=":11" /> |
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* ""When we were in Texas folks came up and were like, 'Hey, thanks for, like, coming through here and playing these places that are specifically shitty to trans people.' And like, I would rather play these places than spots that have way more support. Like, I want to play them all, but it's cool to come to those places and be like, 'F—- all of your anti-trans bills! We're going to fill up this place with like all the trans folks, all the allies, all the people that need an outlet and a nice dance party. 'Cause we love to play dance music. It's nice to offer a place that hopefully is safer than others, or, at least, more celebratory. Just like, come and have fun with your freaks.""<ref name=":11" /> |
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* Jenna Pup (aka JP) – vocals, drum machine |
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* Scott "Esem" – guitar |
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Additionally, Get Better Records head Alex Lichtenauer is an occasional live drummer for the group.<ref name=":15" /> |
Additionally, Get Better Records head Alex Lichtenauer is an occasional live drummer for the group.<ref name=":15" /> |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dimebag, by +HIRS+ |url=https://sociopathicsoundrecords.bandcamp.com/track/dimebag |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Sociopathic Sound Records |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=HIRS Collective |date= |
<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dimebag, by +HIRS+ |url=https://sociopathicsoundrecords.bandcamp.com/track/dimebag |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Sociopathic Sound Records |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=HIRS Collective |date=February 19, 2015 |title=WHAT MISSING FROM YOUR HIRS COLLECTION?... |url=https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhirs666%2Fposts%2Fwhat-missing-from-your-hirs-collectioninvoluntary-split-w-the-immaculates-worshi%2F811899595545907%2F |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Facebook |language=en |type=post listing releases to date}}</ref> |
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=== Studio albums === |
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|''Friends. Lovers. Favorites.'' |
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|Released: April 20, 2018 |
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|Produced as a [[flexi disc]] for an issue of [[New Noise Magazine |
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|''Gaytheism'' |
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* Bastard Tapes released a compilation of HIRS' 2011 singles and splits on the label<ref>{{Cite web |title=DISCOGRAPHY, by BASTARD TAPES |url=https://bastardtapes.bandcamp.com/album/discography |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=BASTARD TAPES |language=en}}</ref> |
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* <ref name=":35">{{Cite web |last=Gillespie |first=Blake |date=Dec 22, 2014 |title=The Best Splits, Compilations & Collaborations of 2014 |url=https://imposemagazine.com/bytes/chatter/the-best-splits-compilations-collaborations-of-2014 |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[Impose (magazine)|Impose]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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** "[[Feminist movement|feminist]] and [[queer]]" |
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* <ref name=":36">{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=July 24, 2014 |title=+HIRS+, "Little White Dress" (feat. Suzy X) |url=https://imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/hirs-little-white-dress-mp3 |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Impose |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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** "+HIRS+ is a fast and furious NO GODS//[[Anti-police sentiment|NO COPS]]//NO BROS queer grind/thrash group from Philadelphia." |
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** "Although often indecipherable, +HIRS+’ lyrics are empowering, [[Anti-authoritarianism|anti-authoritarian]], infuriated declarations" |
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** "+HIRS+ has released the demos from a split with Boston’s Peeple Watchin’ that includes a track with vocals and lyrics from Suzy X. Titled “Little White Dress”, the song is 49 seconds of abrasive grindcore confronting religion, sexuality, and shame" |
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* <ref name=":37">{{Cite web |last=Staff |date=Nov 7, 2014 |title=Stream +HIRS+'s side of a split with SLOTHSPRING |url=https://imposemagazine.com/bytes/new-music/stream-hirss-side-of-a-split-with-slothspring |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Impose |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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** more on Slothspring split |
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** "the nightmarishness isn’t purely seasonal for +HIRS+, who are accustomed to making [[Thrash metal|thrash]] at its most revved-up." |
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** "All of these tracks span less than a minute in time, some under 30 seconds, and they diverge so much from the originals that +HIRS+ kept the track list under wraps on their Bandcamp with just a few clues so that listeners could guess what they were covering." |
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** "In addition to turning the originals entirely on their heads, the band implements a continual transformation of their own sound between and within tracks." |
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** "On their cover of Body Betrayal‘s “My Gender Is Queer”, +HIRS+ move deftly from a rapid section with throttling drums and piercing vocals to a steadying break in which they voice a couple of softer lines, and then the song escalates until it burns off into a few lengthy, distorted chords." |
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** "A cover of longtime queercore band [[God Is My Co-Pilot (band)|God Is My Co-Pilot]]‘s “In Too Deep//Rubber or Leather” brings a playful dimension to the album with its layering of crunchy, strained vocals over lower spoken ones and squealing guitars." " |
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** Meanwhile, transitions between all 31 tracks are smooth, some involving a split second of silence and some bridged by similar instrumentation, so that each song feels a bit like an extension of the last." |
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** "The final track is a cover of “Yr Time Is Up” by witchcore punks Shady Hawkins, who’ll incidentally be playing their last show ever tomorrow—and it’s a loud, riveting interpretation that explodes into a terrifying reverberation of manic sounds that cuts out in a matter of seconds." |
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* <ref name=":20">{{Cite web |last=O’Death |first=Kelley |date=May 15, 2018 |title=Friends, Family, Lovers & Support: The HIRS Collective |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/interviews/friends-family-lovers-support-hirs-collective/ |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=[[New Noise Magazine]] |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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** "everything the Philadelphia-based collective’s friends, lovers, and favorites have come to expect from them—crushing and concise" |
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** "the whole album works in service of a single tenet: dedication to the well-being of their community." |
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** "Being a collective rather than a band is just one way that HIRS invite active participation from their community, and this barrier-breaking between artist and audience has long been a vital aspect of [[Punk subculture|punk]]. Indeed, The HIRS Collective are adamantly ''punk'', but they see this designation as a reflection of their ethos more than a way to classify their music." |
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** “We challenge the idea of ‘punk’ as a genre and [see it] more as, hopefully, an ethic,” they explain, “one in which we try to be able to include everyone by trying to always play all-ages shows; invite and support bands, groups, and performers that are made up of other oppressed and [[Social exclusion|marginalized]] folks; have [[Sliding scale fees|sliding scale]] and no-one-turned-away-for-lack-of-funds shows; have sliding scale ideas with merch; invite trans, [[Black people|Black]], [[Person of color|POC]], [[femme]], short, etc. folks to take up space at the front of shows—stuff like that. If we have profit from shows and/or tours, we try to donate that to local folks [and] places in need and be transparent about the money we do or don’t have.” |
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** "Even their logo—a hand with long, sharp, hot pink fingernails brandishing a [[pocketknife]]—makes it clear that righteous violence is a cornerstone of The HIRS Collective’s mission statement." |
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** “It’s layered and complex,” they offer. “Violence is not the ''only'' answer, but we support it when necessary. When there are trans folks, specifically [[Trans woman|trans women]], ''specifically'' trans women of color, being murdered over and over and over again, why would we ever choose to only be passive? People, often cis straight white men, come at us all the time, like, ‘Why are y’all so violent? Why do you want to hurt men?’ and we just want to say, ‘Read between the fucking lines. ''It’s not all about you''. It’s about ''us'' and how we are in danger ''all the time''.’ We also support [[de-escalation]], nonviolent communication, [[accountability]] processes without [[excommunication]], and more, ''but'' we also support violence as a last resort—and as a ''first'', because we are sick of being in danger without being able to respond.” |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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The HIRS Collective, formerly known as simply +HIRS+ (pronounced "heers"),[1] is an American queer punk musical collective based in Philadelphia. Founded in 2011 by vocalist Jenna Pup and guitarist Esem, they have amassed over 50 releases,[2] including two studio albums for Get Better Records, Friends. Lovers. Favorites. (2018) and We're Still Here (2023). Both albums drew media attention for their extensive high-profile featured artists, including Garbage's Shirley Manson, Screaming Females' Marissa Paternoster, and My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero. The group has also been noted for their fluid lineup, short, abrasive songs, and radical queer/trans-minded politics.[3] They have been branded "Queercore's resident supergroup" by Alternative Press.[4]
History
[edit]2011–2018: Origins and early releases
[edit]The HIRS Collective, originally known as +HIRS+, was formed in 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by vocalist Jenna "JP" Pup and guitarist Scott "Esem".[5][1] (The group's members are semi-anonymous and do not use last names.)[5][6] Their name is derived from the eponymous third-person neopronoun, commonly used by non-binary people.[1]
During the group's first few years, they issued a string of limited-release splits, 7" singles, EPs, cassette tapes, lathes, and a MiniDisc, as well as the 2012 compilation album The First 100 Songs.[5][7][8][9][10] Earlier that year, HIRS appeared at Two Piece Fest with Trophy Wife[11] and were a headlining act at Riot Fest, alongside Refused, The Promise Ring, August Burns Red, Off!, and BoySetsFire.[12] They also joined the 2013 Philadelphia Ladyfest with acts including Screaming Females, U.S. Girls, Aye Nako, Priests, and Black Wine,[13][14][15] and performed at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia in April 2014 with Perfect Pussy and Yamantaka // Sonic Titan.[16] During the month of October, the group released a series of daily covers of acts including System of a Down and God Is My Co-Pilot. These were subsequently included on a split cassette with the band Slothspring, which Impose Magazine named one of the "Best Splits, Compilations & Collaborations of 2014".[17][18]
The band came to the attention of SRA Records, which had also issued releases by Flag of Democracy and Trophy Wife and whose owner, BJ Howze, knew the members of HIRS from a previous band.[19][7] SRA re-released The First 100 Songs in 2014, and released the group's follow-up compilation, The Second 100 Songs, on May 12, 2015.[7][5][19] During this time, the group toured in Philadelphia, Australia, and the West Coast, developing a following in both extreme music circles and in the queer punk scene.[5]
While recording a 2015 split with the group Peeple Watchin', the band brought in additional musicians due to Pup recovering from surgery, which led to the group taking a more collaborative approach going forward.[6] Pup and Esem began characterizing HIRS as a collective rather than a traditional band,[5] and by their 2017 EP How to Stop Street Harassment, the lineup had expanded beyond the original duo and they had renamed themselves The HIRS Collective.[20]
In April 2017, the HIRS Collective performed at Get Better Records's 4th annual Get Better Fest alongside Soul Glo, Amanda X, Thin Lips, Pinkwash, and Radiator Hospital, which benefitted the Trans Assistance Project, Youth Emergency Services, and Women Against Abuse.[21][22] They also appeared on the label's compilation album A Benefit Comp To Help Pay Medical Bills For Those Activists Fighting Against Fascism & Racism alongside Cayetana, Potty Mouth, Screaming Females, Sadie Dupuis, Worriers, Palehound, Mannequin Pussy, and Joe Jack Talcum. Produced in the wake of the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, the album's proceeds benefitted two "Defend C-Ville" fundraising efforts as well as relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey in Houston.[23]
2018–2020: Friends. Lovers. Favorites.
[edit]In February 2018, the HIRS Collective announced the release of their first full-length album, entitled Friends. Lovers. Favorites..[24][25][26][10] Released April 20 via SRA and Get Better,[24][25][8] the album was noted for its long list of high profile guest artists, which included Garbage's Shirley Manson, Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace, Screaming Females' Marissa Paternoster, Soul Glo's Pierce Jordan, RVIVR's Erica Freas, G.L.O.S.S.'s Sadie Switchblade, Limp Wrist's Martin Sorrondeguy, and The Bags' Alice Bag,[24][25][26] a lineup that NPR wrote "truly ties together a long history of queer punk".[26] Pup noted that, in contrast to prior releases that were written and recorded quickly, Friends. Lovers. Favorites. took around four years to assemble.[8] The album was released with the group's out-of-print 2016 EP You Can't Kill Us, as well as a remix project titled You Can't Remix Us featuring mixes by Moor Mother, Kilbourne, and Lilium Kobayashi[24][25][27][8]
The album's release coincided with HIRS supporting Screaming Females on tour alongside Thou,[28][25] as well as a split album with the latter, I Have Become Your Pupil. In June, they recorded a five-song flexi disc EP, Coming Out of the Coffin, for a cover issue of New Noise Magazine, which featured Paternoster, RVIVR's Mattie Jo Canino, War On Women's Shawna Potter, Night Witch's Rosie Richeson, and Thou's Bryan Funck.[29] The following month, they supported Paint It Black at a show in Asbury Park alongside Screaming Females and Bacchae.[30] In 2019, they performed at Empath's album release show in West Philadelphia[31] and with The Body and Stinking Lizaveta at Philadelphia's Kung Fu Necktie venue,[32] and were ranked by Kerrang! as one of the "50 Best American Hardcore Bands Right Now".[33]
2020–present: The Third 100 Songs and We're Still Here
[edit]During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the HIRS Collective released on August 26 Covid Covers Vol. 1, a four-song EP composed of covers of Garbage, Björk, and Enkephalin, which featured Paternoster and Dr. Mace.[34][10] Later in the year, they posted to Instagram looking for vocalists to record unreleased demos.[35]
In April 2021, the band announced a new 100 Songs compilation, The Third 100 Songs, alongside the single "Love,".[36][37][38] A double album combining new material with songs from past recordings,[36] the album was released on June 25 via Get Better and saw Paternoster, Moor Mother, Funck, Potter, and Canino return as collaborators.[36][37] In November, they performed with Pissed Jeans in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.[39]
In October 2022, the HIRS Collective announced a second full-length album for Get Better, We're Still Here, with an eponymous lead single featuring Shirley Manson and AC Sapphire.[40][41][42][43] A second single, "Sweet Like Candy", was released in December and featured Thou's Bryan Funck, Maha Shami of screamo band NØ MAN, and former Less Than Jake saxophonist Jessica Joy Mills.[44] "Trust the Process", featuring Night Witch's Rosie Richeson and My Chemical Romance's Frank Iero, was released in January,[45] and a music video for "XOXOXOXOXOX" featuring Melt-Banana premiered the following month.[46] The album's other guest artists, totaling 35 over 17 tracks,[47][6] included a returning Paternoster and Jordan as well as Geoff Rickly (Thursday), Jeremy Bolm (Touché Amoré), Damian Abraham (Fucked Up), Justin Pearson (The Locust), Nate Newton (Converge), Anthony Green (Circa Survive, Saosin), Dan Yemin (Paint It Black, Lifetime), Christina Michelle (Gouge Away), Jordan Deyer (La Dispute), Chris Barker (Anti-Flag), Chip King (The Body), Dylan Walker (Full of Hell), Derek Zanetti (The Homeless Gospel Choir), and Pinkwash.[40][41][42][43][47][2] HIRS self-produced the album, recording at Esem's studio as well as Permanent Hearing Damage Studio in Philadelphia.[40][47]
The album was released digitally on December 25, 2022[48] with a full physical release via Get Better on March 24, 2023.[40][41][42][43] That same month, the group launched a Spring 2023 tour with a show in Washington, D.C..[46][47] They were also announced to join Toronto's New Friends Fest in August 2023, alongside Pg. 99, Gulfer, Joie De Vivre, and Stay Inside.[49][50]
Other projects
[edit]Frontwoman Jenna Pup co-founded and co-owns Get Better Records.[37][38][36] She has a pop punk solo project, Jenna and the Pups, which has released two albums as well as a 2018 split album with HIRS.[51] In 2021, Pup was featured on a metal cover of Prince's "I Would Die 4 U" by the YouTube channel Two Minutes to Late Night alongside Lamb of God's Randy Blythe, Gorilla Biscuits's Walter Schreifels, Most Precious Blood's Rachel Rosen, and many others.[52][53]
Artistry and beliefs
[edit]Musical style
[edit]The HIRS Collective are most commonly identified as grindcore,[5][54][1][36][41][3] as well as punk rock,[41][45][1][55][44] hardcore punk,[33][10][56][57][3][6] powerviolence,[9][58][57][3] thrash,[16][1][7][17][59] and metalcore.[33] In the tradition of these genres, their songs are typically abrasive and short in length, with many ranging from less than 30 seconds to under a minute;[5][6][59][18] frontwoman Jenna Pup has said "If something needs to be longer, we’ll make it longer, but it seems we’re able to get our points across quickly."[8] Many songs make use of samples, from sources as varied as Stranger Things, Angelica Ross's Her Story monologue, The Powerpuff Girls, The Crying Game, and an emergency broadcast recorded during the George Floyd protests;[1][47] Pup has said that the samples are used to complement her vocals and help explain the song to listeners.[5] Vice described a typical HIRS song in 2015 as: "Sample from a movie. Heavy blastbeats. Fast and pounding guitar riffs. Screamed, mostly unintelligible vocals. Repeat."[5]
Pup has disagreed with the group's classification as grindcore, saying, "I understand, there's blastbeats and people want to call it grind and all these other genres, but we've always just agreed that any band that we're ever in is a punk band."[5] NPR's Lars Gotrich similarly wrote that "To simply call HIRS' extreme coalescence 'grindcore' does the band a bit of an injustice", noting that their album Friends. Lovers. Favorites. included "sludgy punk spitballs shot from Iron Lung and His Hero Is Gone, the euphoric digital-grind of Melt-Banana, Nasum's death-metal-grooved grind and hints of Converge's chaotic hardcore roots", as well as Blood Brothers-esque screeching on "Hard to Get".[26] Tiny Mix Tapes described the album as "pop music", comparing its brighter production to that of early 2000s Relapse Records albums, and noted that the group had "moved from the frenetic-burst approach of their countless early EPs" and embraced pop music's "emphasis on movement and emotional response bound together in a joyful, sweaty room".[60] Noel Gardner of The Quietus saw the album as having the vocals of Converge, the guitar and bass of Nails, and the drums of Napalm Death.[9]
For We're Still Here, the group's signature heavy sound incorporated the wide-ranging styles of the album's guest artists, with songs drawing from heavy metal, stadium rock, crust punk, digital hardcore, noise rock, screamo, bubblegum, and cybergrind,[44][47][48][2][61] while closing track "Bringing Light and Replenishments" features a choir, piano, and cello.[47] Alternative Press described the band's song "Trust the Process" as having "panic chords that recall early Botch and Converge" and Frank Iero's vocals on the song as resembling those of Glassjaw, Antioch Arrow, and Pg.99.[57] The album also paid tribute to the group members' love of hip hop;[3][47] the music video for "Trust the Process" is an homage to that of the Beastie Boys' 1992 single "So What'cha Want",[45][47][61] while the song "Judgement Night" samples Onyx and Biohazard's title track from the 1993 Judgement Night soundtrack and features 808 drops.[47][3] Jenna Pup said that she had sought to make "a Hot Topic sampler-meets-hip-hop record where every single song has a feature", and noted at the time of the album's release that she was listening to music by Wu-Tang Clan, Logic, and Bo Burnham.[47]
Punknews.org compared the group's sound and philosophy to that of G.L.O.S.S., although noting that HIRS had a louder, harsher sound and less of a traditional band structure.[54] The group has also drawn sonic comparison to Pig Destroyer, Municipal Waste, and early Liturgy.[62]
Pup and guitarist Esem typically split core songwriting duties, with guest collaborators adding their own touches after the fact.[6][47] Esem said of this process: "It's almost like there's a framework — the body and the muscles — and then there's like the clothing. And then to make the whole outfit work, so-and-so might put like a cute little hat on."[6] Pup noted that a song on We're Still Here marked the duo's first time collaborating with another songwriter.[47] She also said that, while obtaining features for the album was a relatively simple process, "the mixing and the mastering and putting all the things where they needed to be and figuring out the sequence of the record and how it's going to flow – those were the difficult parts. We did either close to or over sixty hours of mixing – only mixing, not including recording."[47]
Lyrics and ethos
[edit]The HIRS Collective are intensely politically outspoken, most prominently on the topic of transgender rights and other LGBTQ issues. (Jenna Pup is a trans woman while guitarist Esem identifies as queer.)[6] They are aligned with queer anarchist,[9][60] feminist,[17] anti-police,[59] and anti-authoritarian[59] principles, and self-identify as "a collective of freaks and faggots that will never stop existing".[7] Their lyrics have addressed topics including misogyny,[60] religion and sexuality,[59] transphobic violence,[60][5] capitalism,[47][2] racism and gentrification,[9] mental health,[47] suicidal ideation,[60] overmedication,[61] and the need for self-care.[9] Their 2016 EP You Can't Kill Us was written while Pup was in a dark mental place and references her battles with suicidal ideation,[6] while its follow-up, 2017's How To Stop Street Harassment, depicts trans women taking up arms in response to street harassment and rape culture.[20][25][9] Such heavy subject matter is often counterbalanced by a ribald sense of humor (such as the song "MAGICal WANDerful", themed to Pup's Hitachi Magic Wand)[1][60] and by positive sentiments of love, joy, survival, and finding strength in community.[25][26][36][48][2][60][8]
The HIRS Collective embraces the label of "punk" as an ethos more than a genre, interpreting it as being "trying to be better people and burn the bridges of all the awful people and make sure to leave them behind."[5][8] Pup has said that, while the group "started off with so much angst and aggression and anger", over time they chose to emphasize compassion for humanity a focus on the positive over the negative.[6] The group's logo, a hand with sharp, hot pink fingernails brandishing a pocketknife, represents support for aggressive self-defense of the marginalized, with Pup explaining, "Violence is not the only answer, but we support it when necessary".[8]
Live performances
[edit]The website Them described the group's live show as "primal scream therapy for transfeminine rage".[1] Their live setup typically consists of Pup and Esem performing over backing tracks,[6] and they are known to blast the music of Britney Spears in between songs.[60] In keeping with their political ethos, the group strives for inclusivity in their live performances, including playing at all-ages shows, performing with marginalized artists, taking a sliding scale approach to ticket prices and merch sales, and inviting marginalized concertgoers to move to the front of the crowd at shows, as well as donating concert profits to local causes.[8] They also make a point of performing in places unwelcoming to trans people.[6]
Members
[edit]The HIRS Collective has no solidified members.[4] According to WXPN, by the time of Friends. Lovers. Favorites. (2018), the group had "[expanded] past the two piece guitar, vocals, drum machine, and giant wall of amps lineup that defined their sound and image" at their inception and had become "purposely nebulous in size".[25]
The two known core members of the group are:[6]
- Jenna Pup (aka JP) – vocals, drum machine
- Scott "Esem" – guitar, bass, drum machine
Additionally, Get Better Records head Alex Lichtenauer is an occasional live drummer for the group.[25]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Friends. Lovers. Favorites. | Released: April 20, 2018 Label: SRA/Get Better Format: CD, Digital |
| We're Still Here | Released: March 24, 2023 Label: Get Better Format: CD, Digital |
EPs
[edit]| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Worship | Self-released | |
| 2012 | Dimebag | ||
| Vagaytion/Gaycation | |||
| 2013 | Remixxxes | ||
| Shut Down the Machine | Maybe It's Art | ||
| Antichristmas * Happy Holigays | Bastard Tapes | ||
| 2014 | Madonna | Behind The Mountain | |
| 2015 | The Sexxxy Flexxxi | Get Better | |
| 2016 | Build Your Own Bro Smasher | ||
| You Can't Kill Us | |||
| 2017 | How To Stop Street Harassment | ||
| 2018 | Coming Out of the Coffin | Get Better | Produced as a flexi disc for an issue of New Noise Magazine[29] |
| 2020 | Friends. Lovers. Favorites. MMXVI Demos | Self-released | |
| Covid Covers Vol. 1 | |||
| 2021 | CovidSixNine Live 2020 |
Compilations
[edit]| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The First 100 Songs | SRA |
| 2015 | The Second 100 Songs | |
| 2021 | The Third 100 Songs | Get Better |
Singles
[edit]| Year | Song | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "23:15 3.19.14" | non-album single | Bastard Tapes |
| 2016 | "Say Her Name" | The Third 100 Songs | Get Better |
| 2017 | "MAGICal/WANDerful" | ||
| 2021 | "Love," | ||
| "Affection & Care." | |||
| "Staying Alive" (ft. Stephen Inman) | |||
| 2022 | "We're Still Here" (ft.Shirley Manson, AC Sapphire) | We're Still Here | |
| "Sweet Like Candy" (ft. Nø Man, Thou, Jessica Joy Mills) | |||
| 2023 | "Trust The Process" (ft. Frank Iero, Rosie Richeson) | ||
| "XOXOXOXOXOX" (ft. Melt-Banana) |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Pedazos" | Riley Luce |
| "Outnumbered" | The HIRS Collective | |
| "Demagogues" | Dawn Riddle | |
| "Assigned Cop at Birth" | The HIRS Collective | |
| "It's Ok to Be Sick" | Rosemary Engstrom | |
| 2021 | "Love," | The HIRS Collective |
| "Staying Alive" | Stephen Inman | |
| 2022 | "We're Still Here" | The HIRS Collective |
| "Sweet Like Candy" | ||
| 2023 | "Trust The Process" | |
| "XOXOXOXOXOX" |
Cassette tapes
[edit]| Year | Title | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Nunmilk | Human Beard | |
| 2013 | Gaytheism | One Brick Today | [65] |
| 2017 | Trans Girl Takeover 2017 Tour Tape | Self-released |
Split recordings
[edit]| Year | Title | Split with | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +HIRS+ / Towers | Towers | self-released |
| Involuntary Splits | The Immaculates | ||
| Maradona / +HIRS+ | Maradona | Bastard Tapes | |
| 2012 | Live From Motel Hell | Drums Like Machine Guns | |
| Dlmg/+HIRS+ | |||
| Shit Weather / Hirs | Shit Weather | ||
| +HIRS+ // Tooth Decay | Tooth Decay | ||
| Hulk Smash / +HIRS+ | Hulk Smash | ||
| +HIRS+ / Nimbus Terrifix | Nimbus Terrifix | ||
| 2013 | Destroy the Scene | Bros Fall Back | |
| +HIRS+/Bubonic Bear | Bubonic Bear | ||
| Hirvana / Very Ape | APE! | ||
| 2014 | Water Torture / +HIRS+ | Water Torture | Nice Dream |
| Cocaine Breath / +HIRS+ Split 2" | Cocaine Breath | Bastard Tapes | |
| The HIRS Collective/Peeple Watchin' Split | Peeple Watchin' | ||
| Needle Breaker | Deceiver | ||
| Shit Split | Heavy Medical | ||
| +HIRS+/Heavy Medical Split | |||
| Sloth Esteem | The Slothspring | Self-released | |
| 2016 | Split | Lifes | Get Better |
| 2017 | Hiromanticstates | Romantic States | |
| Happy Holidays from the Hirs Collective and Toxic Womb | Toxic Womb | ||
| 2018 | Split w/ Godstomper | Godstomper | |
| I Have Become Your Pupil | Thou | ||
| Jenna and the Pups/The HIRS Collective Split | Jenna and the Pups | ||
| Love Ya Like A Sister | Night Witch | ||
| 2020 | There's Good in All of Us | Thou | |
| 2022 | Cowboy Wisdom | Jenna and the Pups, Hank V | Sisters in Christ |
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External links
[edit]- The HIRS Collective at Get Better Records
- The HIRS Collective on Bandcamp
- The HIRS Collective discography at Discogs
- The HIRS Collective on Spotify
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