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4-way split record from La Escalera, Wiretap, and Def Cow

Posted by Loren on October 21, 2015

4-way split record from La Escalera, Wiretap, and Def Cow
4-way split record from La Escalera, Wiretap, and Def Cow

A new 3-label split has been announced through La Escalera Records, Wiretap Records, and Def Cow Records, plitting the EP between four bands: Success, Western Settings, Civil War Rust, and Bastards of Youngs.

With a song from each band, the pressing will be limited to 400 copies. Catch Western Settings at this year's Fest.

 



 

Track Listing:
Side A:
Bastards of Young – "Boys Like Us"
Success – "Ricky And Me"
Side B:
Civil War Rust – "Jump Rope"
Western Settings – "Brain Wars"

Western Settings head to Gainesville, FL for The Fest 14 and then hit the road with Gentlemen Prefer Blood in December. See the dates below.

Tour Dates:
October 30 - Orlando, FL – Wills Pub
October 31 - Gainesville, FL - The Fest 14
Tour w/ Gentlemen Prefer Blood
December 02 - San Diego - The Tower Bar
December 03 - Oakland - The Golden Bull
December 04 - Portland, OR - Warehouse show
December 05 - Seattle, WA - The Kraken
December 06 - Seattle , WA - House show
December 07 - Bremerton, WA - The Charleston
December 08 - Tacoma, WA - TBD
December 09 - Portland, OR - Twilight Cafe
December 10 - San Francisco - The Hemlock
December 11 - Los Angeles, CA - Eagle Rock All Star Lanes
December 12 - Tijuana, Mexico - Moustache Bar/1250 Bar
December 18 - Fullerton, CA – The Slidebar *no Gentlemen Prefer Blood

4-way split record from La Escalera, Wiretap, and Def Cow
4-way split record from La Escalera, Wiretap, and Def Cow

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