Name: Life Under the Gun
Brand: Militarie Gun

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LVR03471

Colour

Blue

Colour details

Cobalt Blue

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

888072512184

Total Cap

Blue LP

LVR03365

Black

Extended format: No

2023-07-28

888072499461

Black LP

LVR03364

888072499447

Artist

Militarie Gun

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Loma Vista

Militarie Gun is an American punk rock band formed in 2018. Led by singer and guitarist Billy Bragg, the band's raw and energetic sound draws inspiration from classic punk bands like The Clash and Dead Kennedys. With their thought-provoking lyrics and powerful guitar riffs, Militarie Gun has quickly gained a loyal following in the underground music scene.
Since their formation, Militarie Gun has released two critically acclaimed albums, "My Life Is Over" (2019) and "All Roads Lead to the Gun" (2020). Their music tackles important social issues such as political corruption, inequality, and mental health struggles. Through their passionate performances and socially conscious songwriting, Militarie Gun aims to inspire change and provoke meaningful conversations.
With their high-energy live shows and infectious punk anthems, Militarie Gun has become known for their captivating stage presence. They have toured extensively across the United States, sharing stages with renowned punk acts like Bad Religion and NOFX. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the punk scene, Militarie Gun's music is sure to leave a lasting impression.

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Militarie Gun are a truly uncategorizable band. Led by vocalist Ian Shelton, the band’s debut full-length,&nbsp;Life Under The Gun, is forged by a lifetime of experience and effort, offering 12 tracks that manage to blend the unbridled aggression of hardcore with massive hooks and personality to spare. Throughout the record, Militarie Gun demonstrates their mastery of melody and grit as Shelton interrogates a lifetime of interpersonal relationships through a distinctly blunt, empathetic, and self-aware lens. Ultra-catchy tracks like "Do It Faster" and "Very High" look at his challenging upbringing with adult perspective, while “Never Fucked Up Once,” demonstrates a willingness to approach the third rail, juxtaposing some of&nbsp;Life Under The Gun's&nbsp;most darkly comedic lyrics with its most overt pop-rock sensibilities. The album closes with its anthemic title track where Shelton sings the final refrain “a life of pursuit ends up pursuing you” like an urgent reminder to himself: move forward or get swallowed up–your past might shape you, but it doesn’t have to define you. The song’s final lone chord rings out like a question, a fittingly hopeful-yet-ambiguous ending for the debut album from a band that’s already come so far and evolved so much–but whose story has only just begun.

Life Under the Gun

Music US

Discover Life Under the Gun by Militarie Gun. LP, CD formats available. Loma Vista label. A genre-defying debut album blending hardcore aggression with catchy hooks and introspective lyrics.