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East End Redemption

Words: Jeremiah Duncan • October 22, 2025

East End Redemption
East End Redemption

Josh (East End Redemption)

SPB: If your band had to be sponsored by a completely random household product (like cereal, dish soap, lawnmower, etc.), which one would it be and why? 

Josh: We would be sponsored by Turtle Wax car wax because "I wanna pet, I wanna I pet, I wanna pet the turtle!" 

"Turtle" is off our recent debut full length release Crashing Down We could use plenty of shell polish for our impressive, green, reptilian friend! 

East End Redemption
East End Redemption

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