Saturday 17 August 2019

Soul Glo


First off, yes it has been a while since I've posted anything. It's not quite the ghosting that happened between April and September 2017, but it's been nearly 2 months. As I've said before, sometimes reality pops up and drags me away from here for a while, but I will always come back. And just like the aforementioned dark age, I'd like to start again with the band I had planned to post before disappearing. That of course is Soul Glo, a hardcore punk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that began in 2014.

Even before and to this day, I have a hard time knowing where to begin with this band. They're one of those acts that remind you why you fell in love with this genre in the first place, by bringing a brutal intensity, a sense of truth and honesty, and a pushing of the boundary in their respective musical landscape. All of these things are readily apparent on their most recent LP, The Nigga In Me Is Me, a staunch reminder that the voice of hardcore is more important and unique than ever today. There's only so much my dumbass can express, but a lot of incredible points are hit on poignantly in this interview with the band from 2017, so be sure to check that out. There's really no words I can conjure here, especially for a band that transcends all genre dichotomies with a landmark release such as their latest LP. Soul Glo seamlessly blend aspects of classic hardcore, powerviolence, noise rock, hip-hop, and even a touch of screamo appeal with their distinct take on a sonic assault.Their previous efforts, as exemplified on Untitled LP are no slouch either, and a physical manifestation of what "raw power" truly means. I implore everyone to check them out, both for their dire political relevance and insane musical aptitude. Enjoy.

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
6. 6
7. 7
8. Guilty Of Being... Wait.
9. New Humanism
10. Inextricable
11. Created In H.I.S. Image
12. Two Hits
13. Real Ass Life
14. Put Yr Head Down
15. Son Of A Gun
16. But Fucking Why?
17. Trigger Warning
18. Violence Against Black Women Goes Largely Unreported
19. The Movement Has No Head
20. Closer 2 Tha God

Note: Includes their debut " " from 2014

1. 22
2. 32
3. 21
4. noise tracc
5. 31
6. 24
7. 23
8. 27
9. 30

1. (Quietly) Do The Right Thing
2. 29
3. 2K (feat. Archangel)
4. Mathed Up
5. I'm On Probation

1. FL Style Permz
2. Rolling Loud, Hear My Cry
3. Screamo Del Barrio

1. Nigga Don't Uplift Me
2. Yerrrnin
3. B.o.m.b.s.

1. Gold Chain Punk (whogonbeatmyass?)
2. Coming Correct Is Cheaper
3. Thumbsucker
4. Fucked Up If True
5. Jump!! (Or Get Jumped!!!)((by the future))
6. Driponomics (feat. Mother Maryrose)
7. (Five Years And) My Family
8. The Thangs I Carry (feat. BEARCAT)
9. We Wants Revenge
10. John J (feat. Kathryn Edwards and Zula Wildheart)
11. GODBLESSYALLREALGOOD
12. Spiritual Level of Gang Shit (feat. McKinley Dixon and Lojii)

3 comments:

  1. Glad you came back, there's always that scary moment that all blogs seem to drift into...that final post and never a post again.

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  2. I'm really glad SOUL GLO is getting their due. Pierce and Ruben have been some of the hardest-working guys in the philly punk scene for over a decade and it's great to see them getting appreciated, especially for such an uncompromising project. Beyond all that, SOUL GLO absolutely rips.

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