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Multicult + Child Bite (limited)

Posted by Loren on July 2, 2022

Multicult + Child Bite (limited)
screenprinted covers courtesy of Sean Clancy and Shawn Knight

Hex Records released a surprise EP this week between Multicult and Child Bite, with one of the Child Bite tracks featuring guest drumming Urian Hackney (The Armed, Rough Francis, Converge).

A one-time pressing, the 12" vinyl is limited to 300 copies.

Child Bite live dates:

7/2 – Toronto, ON @ The Baby G

7/3 – Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch (record release show)

Multicult + Child Bite (limited)
screenprinted covers courtesy of Sean Clancy and Shawn Knight

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