STRAIN - Here And Now LP Improvised striking my mother right in

striking my mother right in the belly

For over thirty years

THIS is one heavy band

handmade tapes

There’s a sophistication and light touch across "Orphée aux Enfers" giving the album it’s purposeful aesthetic and casual grace

STRAIN - Here And Now LP Improvised striking my mother right inCream Vinyl. Formed in 1992, Strain was a key band in the Pacific Northwest's burgeoning, '90s hardcore scene that was anchored by them, Undertow, etc. 1996's "Here And Now" was originally released by New Age Records and has been out of print since its original release almost 30 years ago and stands tall alongside bands like Outspoken, Unbroken, Trial, and the aforementioned Undertow as pillars of the genre. Members would go on to Revelation Records