Members of Haywire, Skinhead, Hammer Bros, Rude Awakening form new band “hard indie”, FFO: Leatherface, The Chisel, Chubby And The Gang. Announce debut EP ‘Vivid Dreams’ due out 11/07.

The members of band are all experts at making aggressive music but the six songs on ‘Vivid Dreams’ prove that they’re also just as skilled with big hooks and big emotions. They’ve shared the EP’s lead single ‘Less Is More’ and it’s a perfect introduction to Recollection‘s self-described “hard indie” sound. The track seamlessly blends the raw delivery of punk, hardcore, and Oi! with soaring leads and reflective lyricism for a sonic punch to the gut and the heart. Recorded by Taylor Young (Militarie Gun, Drain, MSPAINT, God’s Hate) at the Pit Recording Studio in Los Angeles, EP is fueled by a palpable sense of loss, friendship, and nostalgia. Over blown-out power chords and chiming leads, vocalist Josh Hynes explores grief, aging, and a longing to stay close to friends, loved ones, and good times. It all makes for fifteen minutes of music that could inspire personal reflection just as effectively as rowdy shout-alongs. Group will be making their live debut at For The Children Los Angeles in December, sharing the bill with bands like Trapped Under Ice, Foundation, Madball, and more. ‘Vivid Dreams’ closes with “Car Doors (Oh Ashley)” a tender acoustic ballad that makes it clear that Recollection is about expressing something beyond just frustration. These songs might have started in a place of sadness but there’s also solace–an appreciation for the time spent with the people who matter to you, even if it’s not as much time as you’d like. The members’ long shared history is palpable in the music–it might seem strange to say that music this furious sounding is comforting, but there’s a real sense of familiarity, friendship, and nostalgia in these six tracks.

‘Vivid Dreams’ tracklist:
1. Signals Crossed
2. In Memoriam
3. Less Is More
4. Lover’s Quarrel
5. Last Call
6. Car Doors (Oh Ashley)

Upcoming Shows:
12/13-14 Los Angeles, CA @ For The Children

Recollection is a new band made up of an all-star cast of players who excel at making aggressive music. On the band’s debut EP, ‘Vivid Dreams’, Josh Hynes (Rude Awakening, Hammer Bros), guitarist Joshua Long (Skinhead, Criminal Instinct, Rude Awakening, Hammer Bros), guitarist Austin Sparkman (Haywire, Buried Dreams), bassist G (Hammer Bros, The World), and drummer Snooka (Life’s End) prove that they’re also just as adept at melody and emotion–and these six songs are certainly packed with both.