Hot Cross
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| Hot Cross | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Years active | 2000 – Present |
| Genres | Hardcore Screamo |
| Labels | Level Plane, Equal Vision Records |
| Members | Billy Werner Greg Drudy Matt Smith Casey Bowland Josh Jakubowsky |
Hot Cross is a screamo band from New York City currently on Hope Division Records / Equal Vision Records. The band is comprised of members of such bands as Saetia (vocalist Billy Werner and drummer Greg Drudy, who was also a founding member and the original drummer of post-punkers Interpol), Off Minor (bassist/guitarist Matt Smith), You and I (guitarist Casey Boland), Neil Perry, The Now and Joshua Fit For Battle (bassist/guitarist Josh Jakubowsky). Their songs are composed of intricate (and in the beginning of their career, dueling) guitars heavily influenced by Drive Like Jehu.
On May 2, 2006, Hot Cross has officially announced that they have signed to Hope Division/Equal Vision Records and will be releasing their next full length on this label.
On August 10, 2006, the band announced on their website that they would be re-recording their CD originally recorded by Mike Hill this past spring, the album will now be recorded by former Hot Cross member Josh Jakubowski.
[edit] Discography
- A New Set of Lungs EP (2002) - recorded by Jonathan Kreinik of the band Pines of Nowhere.
- Cryonics LP (2003 on Level Plane)
- Fair Trades & Farewells EP (2004 on Level Plane)
- Risk Revival (Expected on February 20, 2007 on Equal Vision Records)
[edit] Split records
- Split EP with Light the Fuse and Run (Level Plane / Electric Human Project)
- Split 7" with Lickgoldensky (2004 on Level Plane / Watson And The Shark)
- Split 7" with The Holy Shroud (2005 on Level Plane)
