RITES OF SPRING - End On End LP surf “Powerful – reminds me of

“Powerful – reminds me of Neurosis or some Nomeansno” – GF

Mid Thirties Single Scene

” says co-frontman Austin Brown

Les Claypool (Primus)

The band arrived fully formed

RITES OF SPRING - End On End LP surf “Powerful – reminds me ofQuite possibly one of the most influential records ever released, being the beginning of emocore and going on to inspire many bands such as My Chemical Romance, Capn Jazz, and Sunny Day Real Estate. The members of Rites of Spring (in true Dischord Records fashion) traded out fast and heavy traditional Hardcore for a slightly slower sound, and more introspective lyrics, this shows wonderfully in tracks like "For Want Of", "Drink Deep", and "Hain's