Chicago, IL punk band Sludgeworth, whose collection/discography Losers of the Year was reissued last year on Red Scare Industries, has now announced a new 7" of brand new material, due to release on May 17. The EP is titled Together Not Together, also coming out on Red Scare, and will be followed by a release show at Beat Kitchen in Chicago with The Bollweevils and Feral Tact.
“The title refers to our band. We haven’t released anything new in 32 years, then there’s also a physical distance between us. I think when you haven’t played together in that long, you can return anew," vocalist Dan Schafer says in a press statement. "The inspiration for this album can be summed up in one word: Enthusiasm. It was there for all of us. Originally I thought the idea of new music was a terrible idea. But then the guys sent me the music they were kicking around, and words and a melody immediately popped into my head. Those few seconds changed everything. After 32 years since our last recording, I can honestly say I couldn’t be more excited about this release."
Tobias Jeg of Red Scare fleshes out the story: “Singer Dan told us the band had no plans for new material, but they were jamming at rehearsal, and as Dan explained to us, ‘It just happened organically. It felt natural, and the songs felt good.’"
