1837 ETS
Hardcore
Members:
Guitar- Josué Nieves
Bass- Jason Perez
Drums- Maurice Mauricio
Vocals- Calvin Spooner
~Choice Cuts~
"Round Table"
"32 Counts"
I first ran across 1837 at Archie’s Tavern on Rockwell in Ukranian Village. As I do most evenings between March and October, I spent the night biking between various shows, with the eventual destination set for Archie’s (please, pray for me in these trying times.) Archie’s Tavern is not a venue. It is a place I usually retreat to when I am in the space for a quiet, quick round. There is not much room, as a gigantic pool table occupies the majority of the floor. I never walk into Archie’s expecting a damn pit…
But what a happy accident that night turned out to be. Before I even get into the EP, I would like to highly recommend an 1837 live show. They absolutely brought the thunder and transformed the normally quiet corner bar into a pool of sweat and swinging arms. Steller musicians across the board, delivering an energetic progression of riffs behind hellish and powerful vocals. Rooted in metal, crafted with a mixture of modern and classic sounds, 5 star hardcore in my humble opinion. The ENERGY my god...
Since the show, I craved proper recordings of the set I heard that night; 1837 answered the call with their new untitled EP. Standing at just 4 songs/7 minutes, the EP is a window into the efforts of this group so far, as well as a well-produced, destructive EP to be added to any Chicago hardcore fan’s roster. 1837 refuses to waste time on the EP, launching immediately into opener “Round Table,” which quickly expresses 1837’s sound; big riffs, guttural vocals, and rhythmic breakdowns. “32 Counts” does not release the listener; the guitar sounds even bigger and the bass shines through on this track. “Green With Evil” integrates a bit more of a sludgy influence into 1837’s sound, as they focus all efforts on a tight, rhythmic, palm-muted riff. EP Closer “Human Control” offers a break from the raw intensity, favoring toward a more expansive composition and vocal delivery.
Hey, what else is there to say; do you like hardcore? The EP is 7 damn minutes, 1837 is certified NASTY, just go spin the thing. Available on all streaming services.
-Z
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