More Info Composed of Brian Baker (Minor Threat, Bad Religion, Dag Nasty), MichaelHampton (S.O.A., Embrace), Dennis Lyxzén (Refused, INVSN, The InternationalNoise Conspiracy), Johnny Temple (Girls Against Boys, Soulside) and the newestmember Brendan Canty (Fugazi, Rites of Spring), the band is a veritable posthardcore dream team. However instead of rehashing the past, Expendables is areinvention that sees the band dialing back the distortion and leaning into themelodies. The result pairs their unparalleled pedigree with a pop sensibility that'sslightly unexpected and wholly satisfying. "For our last record [2019's FAKENAMES]the general infuences were 70's U.K. punk and power-pop; but it woundup with a little classic rock vibe as well, like the Vibrators meets Aerosmith. Wenever saw that coming!" , Baker explains. For Expendables the band enlistedproducer Adam "Atom" Greenspan (IDLES, Yeah Yeah Yeahs). Baker explains, "Thepop infuences are a little more out front on this one and the production reallyhelps it shine. It sounds more direct, more urgent." Expendables is the latestexchange in a musical conversation that spans four decades. Baker aptly refersto the lineup of FAKE NAMES as a "mutual admiration society" and says that oncethe fve members got in the same room together, it felt as if they had already beenin the band together for years. Tracklist Targets Expendables Delete Myself Go Don’t Blame Yourself Can’t Take It Damage Done Madtown Caught In Between Too Little Too Late
