Philadelphia's Sims Hardin is back with a new Society LP, Reign Of Flies, which makes for a fitting follow-up to 2024's All Flies Go To Hell 7 inch. In a time where even basement punk production is reasonably professional and sterile, this sounds like it was recorded on 4 track and mixed to a boombox_ what a relief! Hardin's newest offering ranges from Crass style little-drummer-boy beats, to more experimental VU/kraut jams, with a bit of pop sensibility tying everything together quite seamlessly. Each song a scathing critique of modern_ Society, with heavy emphasis on foreign affairs. While the debut EP lightly tapped into the general hopelessness of 2024, Reign Of Flies lyrically constructs a hall-of-mirrors around an undeniably bleaker 2026. Thematically it's a reality-check, but musically the LP maintains an underlying fist-pumpin'/foot-stompin'/head-bobbin' groove to keep even the most politically timid listener's head buried deep in the sand. Out July 31st on Under The Gun Records from East Los Angeles. -Vinny Earley credits released July 31, 2026 All music written and recorded by Sims Hardin with additional contributions by Zach Fairbrother (lead guitar on Casualties of War, Sarin Gas, and slide guitar on Gangstalkin), Max Freeland (Lead guitar on The Shadow and No Society), and Ian Corrigan (Lead guitar on The Wall and additional ryhthym guitar on Endless Drain). Digital Master by Ian Norris Vinyl Master by Andrew Oswald Cover Art by Eileen Echikson Layout and design by Grey Haas

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Genre

Punk

Format

LP · 1 disc

Release

31-07-2026

Label

Under The Gun Records

Item-nr

1323732

EAN

0000000000000

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