Sinking Ships
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Sinking Ships was a melodic hardcore
band hailing from Seattle, Washington that formed in 2004. In 2005, the band released their debut EP, Meridian on Run For Cover Records and later re issued on 6131 Records and contributed the track "Turn My Headphones Up" to the Generations compilation released on Revelation Records.
Later that year, Sinking Ships signed to Revelation Records
and released their album, Disconnecting, in July 2006. During their existence, Sinking Ships toured with bands such as Comeback Kid
, Down To Nothing
, Shook Ones
, Blacklisted
, and Shipwreck. They also released a EP on Revelation entitled Ten, as well as the tour only single Safe. Sinking Ships also released a split album released in Japan with alliance trax with the Japanese bands As We Let Go and My Love. This was their final release.
In the spring and summer of 2008 Sinking Ships played Rainfest (May 8) and Sound And Fury (July 8) This was to be their final shows. Recently there has been rumors of a reunion to play one final Seattle club show or house show. Members of the band deny these rumors.
Members have gotten on to play in Wait In Vain, Gone But Not Forgotten, Meltdown, and A Storm Of Light.
Melodic hardcore
Melodic hardcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on vocal melody. The genre is commonly defined with fast hardcore drum beats, complex guitar riffs and melodic singing with occasional screaming and shouting.-History:...
band hailing from Seattle, Washington that formed in 2004. In 2005, the band released their debut EP, Meridian on Run For Cover Records and later re issued on 6131 Records and contributed the track "Turn My Headphones Up" to the Generations compilation released on Revelation Records.
Later that year, Sinking Ships signed to Revelation Records
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
and released their album, Disconnecting, in July 2006. During their existence, Sinking Ships toured with bands such as Comeback Kid
Comeback Kid
Comeback Kid is a Canadian hardcore band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Formed in 2002, the band is currently signed to Facedown Records. Their name comes from a headline in a newspaper about hockey player, Mario Lemieux coming back to the NHL. The band was formed in 2002 by Andrew Neufeld and Jeremy...
, Down To Nothing
Down To Nothing
Down to Nothing is a straight edge hardcore band based out of Richmond, Virginia. Since their inception in 2000, DTN have toured all over the world. Their most recent studio recording is a CD/vinyl release titled "The Most" on Revelation Records which was released on July 15, 2007...
, Shook Ones
Shook Ones
Shook Ones are a band from Bellingham, Washington that have since relocated to Seattle, Washington. The band has done several tours of the United States and a three-week tour of Europe. In April 2007, the band toured Japan...
, Blacklisted
Blacklisted (band)
Blacklisted was a hardcore band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They have toured North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the UK.-History:...
, and Shipwreck. They also released a EP on Revelation entitled Ten, as well as the tour only single Safe. Sinking Ships also released a split album released in Japan with alliance trax with the Japanese bands As We Let Go and My Love. This was their final release.
In the spring and summer of 2008 Sinking Ships played Rainfest (May 8) and Sound And Fury (July 8) This was to be their final shows. Recently there has been rumors of a reunion to play one final Seattle club show or house show. Members of the band deny these rumors.
Members have gotten on to play in Wait In Vain, Gone But Not Forgotten, Meltdown, and A Storm Of Light.
Discography
- Demo (Self-Released/Excursion Records, 2004)
- Meridian (Run For Cover Records/6131 Records, 2005)
- Generations Compilation (Revelation Records, 2005)
- DisconnectingDisconnectingDisconnecting is Sinking Ships's second full-length album, after Meridian. It was released on March 20, 2007, on Revelation Records as both a CD and a 12".-Track listing:# "Give Up" - 2:22# "Auburn" - 3:08# "The Next Time I Go" - 2:11...
(Revelation Records, 2006) - Ten (Revelation Records, 2007)
- Safe (Sinking Ships Records, 2007)
- Split [w/ My Love & As We Let Go] (Alliance Trax, 2008)
- Sinking Ships (Sinking Ships Records, 2008)