Nova Scotia's HUMAN MISSILE CRISIS Releases Powerful, Garage Punk Video For Title Track From Debut “Liquor Store Stories”
Human Missile Crisis is a therapeutic journey; being on the verge of your thirties while still not knowing what the hell is going on. It’s reconciling the forces that pull on your life: relationships, substances, depression, and the world around you. And it’s creating music with no boundaries or preconceived bullshit. The Dartmouth, Nova Scotia trio started out in the vein of punk rock, but after jamming it out they’ve reached a more garage rock post-punk type sweet spot, which they are excited to show off in their debut album “Liquor Store Stories”. The album dropped on August 25th, and a video for the title track, being released now, is going to draw the latecomers in. Guitarist/vocalist DJ Vaters opens up about the personal track:
“The title track and arguably the most important song to me. This is one of the first songs that I wrote, and it tells the story of a toxic relationship plagued by substance abuse, mostly alcohol abuse finally breaks down but both parties refuse to let go even though they both know that it’s the best thing for both. Musically this song is very powerful rhythmically and has a bridge that honestly is just fun to play.”
That song was chosen to go out first, according to Vaters, because he wants the music to reach people in a similar headspace he was in when he wrote it, in case it can be cathartic to anyone else. Lyrically, “Liquor Store Stories” is a whirlwind of a journey through life, love, frustration, jealousy, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, making mistakes, learning from them, and moving on while dealing with and existing in an anxiety-fueled world. Musically, it reflects all that with powerful moments and loud rock-out parts, Human Missile Crisis tried to capture the energy of their live show on this record which is packed with aggression, romance, hopefulness, hopelessness, and ultimately a strong uplifting message.
Dedicated to their friends who are no longer with us, Bryan, Eric, David, and Charles, “Liquor Store Stories” was recorded at The Sonic Temple by Lil Thomas, mixed by Braden Kamermans, and mastered at Audiosiege in Portland, Oregon by Brad Boatright. It is recommended for anyone who enjoys the sounds of Idles, Fucked Up, and Pup.
Watch and listen to the video for the album title track “Liquor Store Stories” - https://youtu.be/-v7x-N_z1RY
The album “Liquor Store Stories” was released on August 25, 2023, and is available at the following links:
Spotify - https://spotify.link/hi5TGe5Y4Cb
Bandcamp - https://humanmissilecrisis.bandcamp.com
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/humanmissilecrisis