Born in a cold, dark basement in 2009, Western Hymn is the uncouth
union of two Olympia thoroughbreds: The Old Haunts and Bangs. A
classic three-piece jammer, shaking spooky ri s and thundering
rhythms, Western Hymn digs on Northwest punk staples -- reverb,
rain, motorcycles and minivans. Craig Extine works the
Hagstrom-hybrid, Sarah Utter switches her ri s to bass, and Kris
Cunningham brings the beat as only a 'seasoned professional' can.
Western Hymn strikes up from underground with vocals that beg and
snarl, backed by a thundering guitar propulsion and call and
response swagger.
More than a single, their 4 song, 33 rpm corker Out of the Way EP is
no. 133 in K records' International Pop Underground series of 7''
records.
Side A: 1. Out of the Way
2. Underground
Side B: 3. Take This Weight
4. Life is Strange