NO CURE SHARE “THE BASEMENT BENEATH THE FOUNTAIN”

Story: Ralph Greco, Jr.

I HOPE I DIE HERE CONCEPT EP DUE OUT ON SHARPTONE DECEMBER 6

 NO CURE — comprised of Blaythe Steuer [vocals], Aesop Mongo [guitar], Kyle Ray [guitar], Jake Murnane [bass], and Duncan Newey [drums] — recently announced their signing to SharpTone Records. The quintet, who released their debut EP back in 2022 and has been touring relentlessly ever since, will release the new concept EP I Hope I Die Here on December 6. Pre-order the eight-track EP here, which will include a limited run of double 7″ vinyl, cassettes,  and a CD.

On the EP, the band delivers an inimitable hybrid of gritty basement-bred hardcore boosted by death metal proficiency and explosive unpredictability.

The EP features guests on every track, including Daniel McWhorter from Gideon and Matthew Hasting of MyChildren MyBride, among others. All features are highlighted in the track listing below. “Every track features someone that has made an undeniable mark on Alabama hardcore over the years,” the band explains about inviting so many of its friends to contribute to the release. “We do not expect you to recognize every name on this record, and that’s the point.”

Today, they have dropped the new single “The Basement Beneath the Fountain.” Watch the video here.

The song features Kayhan Vaziri of Wretched Blessing + Yautja.

“This is a normal song,” says Steuer. “Don’t worry about it. There is no reason to be alarmed. That’s just what it sounds like. 33.50074° N, 86.79610° W.”

As for the EP as a whole, the band reveals, “I Hope I Die Here is a love letter to Alabama and the Southeastern experience. It is an acknowledgment of suffering, and a proclamation of strength. This record is conceptually driven and more musically diverse than our previous EPs, on purpose. There is a distinct reason for each song to exist. We approach many topics, including what it’s like to grow up under the boot of religion, fraternity culture, the dark side of a beloved landmark, local ecological exploitation, and more. We do not believe the world needs any more songs about how craaaaaazyyy of a guy you are, how much you hate your town, or how your ex was such a *checks notes* bitch for breaking up with you because you cheated on her.”

Clearly, No Cure did NOT come to play.

I HOPE I DIE HERE EP TRACK LISTING:
“Hang Me From the Bible Belt” (Feat. Daniel McWhorter of Gideon)
“Don’t Need Your Help” (Feat. Jesse Clark of Wielded Steel + Nick Chance of Beautiful Child of God)
“Forced Coagulation” (Feat. JT Anderson of Cold Hard Steel)
“The Basement Beneath the Fountain” (Feat. Kayhan Vaziri of Wretched Blessing + Yautja)
“Your Children Will Drown In the Burning River” (Feat. Matthew Hasting of MychildrenMyBride)
“Kill A Frat Guy” (Lance McLaughlin of Bareknuckle)
“The Problem Is You (Same Old Shit)”  (Feat Michael Collier of The Slam Brigade)
“Warcry” (Feat. Hollan Chapman of Living Tragedy)