THE SO SO GLOS - LOW BACK CHAIN SHIFT EP (VINYL LP)

The So So Glos Low Back Chain Shift EP on Vinyl LP

Meet the So So Glos. Theirs is a New York story about inclusion amidst tumult, about embracing both dark days and bright nights, about politics being personal and doing it yourself. They are, literally, a band of brothers. Singer-bassist Alex and guitarist Ryan Levine were raised under the same Brooklyn roof. Drummer Zach Staggers became their stepbrother at the age of 4, and lived nearby. Guitarist Matt Elkin arrived in 2007, one year after the band formed.

In their four years, the Glos have cut a brash creative swath through their native city that includes three records made, two all-ages venues founded, and at least one jaw broken.The Glos self-released their eponymous debut (reissued by Green Owl in 2008), a diverse collection of grungy, Ramones-influenced bangers. Next the foursome collaborated with famed promoter Todd P. to found all-ages D.I.Y. venue the Market Hotel, which they moved into and helped build by hand. Their next album, 2008’s Tourism/Terrorism, was recorded in a sleepless week on an actual budget, and yielded not only comparisons to peers like the Libertines, but a pair of high energy, grit-caked hits, “My Block” and “Throw Your Hands Up,” that illustrated a glimpse into the born New Yorkers’ ethos: the only constant in the city is change, which is a reflection of the world at large.

Along the way, the Glos have earned a reputation for a ripping live show, which they’ve brought to all-ages clubs, fans’ kitchens, scene fundraisers and traditional venues alike. They’ve also constructed (literally) a new performance space and HQ, Shea Stadium, which has hosted punk rock fetes as well as overnight dance parties with Danceteria and avant 1980s DJs. October brings a fresh EP recorded at the Rare Book Room by Nicolas Vernhes (Deerhunter, Fiery Furnaces, Animal Collective). Naturally, it’s named Low Back Chain Shift, after a distinct facet of the New York drawl.

The So So Glos Low Back Chain Shift EP Track Listing:

1. Fred Astaire
2. Live Like T.V.
3. New Stance
4. Here Comes The Neighborhood
5. Lindy Hop