My latest finding is an amazing band from Baltimore, MD. They say they are a rock band and they sure are but as I listen I can hear them blending perfectly some emo, post-hardcore and indie into their style.

The name of the band is Have Mercy. They have released an EP called My Oldest Friend in 2012 and are now back with their debut full length The Earth Pushed Back. The record was released by Top Shelf Records last month. Have Mercy's musicianship is outstanding, they sound as they have played together for a really long time and if you listen to The Earth Pushed Back you'll notice how tight their sound is. The songwriting and singing of vocalist Brian Swindle shine through the whole record as well. You can listen to the whole thing at Top Shelf Records bandcamp page.

Overall, this is a band that has a bright future considering how good their debut is. I'm looking forward to see how will things turn out for them and their next release.

Until then, here is their first video for one of the standout tracks on the album - "Let's Talk About Your Hair":

posted by Staff
June 2013