A new multi-label collaboration called Exhibit A will release on Oct. 7, featuring 17 bands and raising funds for Southern Poverty Law Center. The compilation includes songs by Bitter Branches (covering PJ Harvey below), Multicult, Rid of Me, School Drugs, and more.
To release on vinyl through Atomic Action and Hellminded, cassette by Knife Hits (US), Ugly & Proud and Shove Records (EU), the compilation was curated by Bitter Branches drummer Jeff Tirabassi in response to current political and civil injustices.
Tirabassi explains:
The kids need to have their say again. I thought it would be a great idea to collect songs from these bands we connected with during the pandemic for a compilation, much like Dischord did for the State of the Union Compilation in 1989. This comp was a game changer/eye opener effecting change and raising awareness through the power of a diverse music scene in DC. We chose the Southern Poverty Law Center as our organization to benefit since they have a single focus of protecting the rights of the disenfranchised. With people under constant attack for their race, sexual orientation, and keeping control of their own bodies, this was the most important cause we all agreed would be the best to focus on.
As for covering PJ Harvey, vocalist Tim Singer states:
We’re all PJ fans and "50ft Queenie" is a ripper (and Rid of Me is pretty much a perfect album). That tune in particular has raw, empowering, unapologetic, gender-bending fuck-you message that pokes fun at male posturing. I personally love taking shots at machismo whenever possible. Basically, women have more reasons to be pissed off and I also fear that people may mistake my vocals for "tough guy" posturing. So honoring PJ Harvey’s general awesomeness was a no-brainer. And I get to sing about being a 50 foot queen.
Exhibit A Track list:
FAIM - Stepping Stone
GEL - Guided Meditation
Exhalants - Sociopathetic
Every Scar Has A Story - I’m Chasing Ghosts
Multicult - Calibration
HIRS Collective - Eighth Rank Promotion/Living In Lead
Easy Prey - A Reconciliation
Crossed Keys - RIP Arch Street
Rid Of Me - Sabotage (Beastie Boys cover)
Therapy - Shadows
School Drugs - Broken
Fashion Week - Christian Eeyore
Be Well - Erased
Bitter Branches - 50ft Queenie (PJ Harvey cover)
Truth Cult - Remain In Light
Dead Torches - Self-Destructing Memo
Faking - Derailed
Pictured: Bitter Branches
