Name: Around The Sun
Brand: Lurk

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

PNE3111

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Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-10-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

The Orchard

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

810540032931

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Lurk

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

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Pure Noise Records

Pure Noise Records is an American record label based in Berkeley, California. With a strong focus on punk, hardcore, emo and its subgenres, the label has become a prominent force in the music industry. Known for their dedication to supporting emerging artists and providing a platform for unique voices, Pure Noise Records has cultivated a diverse roster of talented musicians.

Since its inception, *Pure Noise Records* has been committed to pushing boundaries and challenging conventions within the punk and hardcore scene. Their passion for authentic and raw music shines through in every release, making them a go-to destination for fans seeking genuine expressions of emotion and energy.

With an impressive catalog that includes renowned acts such as *The Story So Far*, *Knuckle Puck*, and *State Champs*, Pure Noise Records continues to make waves in the industry. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the genre, this label offers something for everyone who appreciates powerful lyrics, energetic performances, and unapologetic attitude.

Sometimes it’s hard not to feel like modern life gets stranger by the day, but fortunately Lurk are here to help us all lean into the absurdity. The Chicago band’s debut full-length, Around The Sun, is about trying to make the most of your time in a weird new world, all through a whirlwind amalgam of proto-punk eccentricity, new wave swagger, and hardcore ferocity that’s as unique as it is catchy. Lurk—comprised of vocalist Kevin Kiley, drummer Pedro Unzueta, bassist Dan Durley, and guitarists Alex Rackow and Kevin Maida—got their start in 2017 when the members decided to scrap their previous musical project in favor of something more unrestrained. “We were all playing together in this other band, but we were starting to feel burnt out and limited,” recalls Kiley. “We all come from punk and we wanted to do something that was sort of ‘Ramones meets Devo meets B52s meets The Cramps.’ A lot of those older bands could be pretty out-there, and punk can still be out-there if you want it to be.”

Lurk’s willingness to merge disparate influences into something distinctive might be their greatest strength, and Around The Sun bursts with the energy and confidence of a band who have truly come into their own. “There isn’t really anything else in Chicago that sounds like us,” Kiley says. “We’re kind of the oddball but we like it that way.” Produced and engineered by Andy Nelson (Jesus Piece, Harms Way, Weekend Nachos) at Bricktop Recording, Around The Sun careens through sounds and styles with reckless abandon, but Lurk will an impressive sense of cohesion into the 10 songs through sheer force of daring creativity. “We have such a wide array of interests that it can be hard to incorporate all those elements, but we never want to take one influence too far,” Kiley says. “If something sounds super poppy we try to fuck it up, if something sounds really harsh then we try to make it sound catchy as well.”

Around The Sun

Music GB