Hash Redactor

Comprised of members of the Memphis garage punk underground, Hash Redactor transcended side-project status when their volatile songs developed into a wiry, tension-heavy sound of their own. Following an early raw demo tape in 2017, the band released their self-recorded debut full-length Drecksound in 2019.

Hash Redactor was formed around 2017 by bassist Meredith Lones and drummer Charlotte Watson (both also active in their long-running group <a href="spotify:artist:5xOij09NdE9HMecIAgmuaE">NOTS</a> at the time of their new band's formation), <a href="spotify:artist:6neRQxL2y2KKIrOCt7x5NQ">Ex-Cult</a> member Alec McIntyre on guitar and vocals, and Memphis player George Williford also on guitar. The group quickly developed their sound, taking elements of abrasive punk legends like <a href="spotify:artist:6WoTvA9qinpHtSRJuldYh6">the Fall</a> or the <a href="spotify:artist:5I2hMUcztc6QbzkyLskdt4">Birthday Party</a> and weaving them into nihilistic lyrical narratives. Shortly after forming, the band recorded a tinny self-titled demo tape and released it in limited quantities on cassette. Local gigs gave way to regional touring, and over the next few years their sound grew into a more fully formed beast. They recorded their 12-song full-length Drecksound at home using slightly more sophisticated equipment than with the demo. The album was jointly released by garage punk institution <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Goner+Records%22">Goner Records</a> and U.K. label <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Upset+the+Rhythm%22">Upset the Rhythm</a> in late April of 2019. A U.S. tour was planned in support of the album that summer. ~ Fred Thomas, Rovi