Search - Hairshirt :: Lover Politician

"Hairshirt move beyond the basement of free-form noise and the crunch of the garage into an area of catchy, intensely beautiful songs that maintain a certain `80s post-punk edge." - Ralph Valdez, WDET FM Nothing is quite as powerful as new sounds crackling onto fresh ears, as one can see from the effect that American punk had on Bosnian Amir Husak. Inspiration sprung forth - Iggy Pop records taught him to speak English and he was lured to Detroit, meeting like-minded musicians in an effort to bridge inspiration into fruition. After spending the winter months experimenting in a cold Detroit warehouse, Hairshirt emerged in Summer 2002. Drawing upon a broad range of influences (from Can to Echo & the Bunnymen) and applying an artist's aesthetic to their work, Hairshirt set themselves apart from their contemporaries. The result landed packed shows across the Detroit area, a short tour of Germany, and a single on Boyarm Records. Now, Contraphonic Music continues to capture tomorrow's Detroit sound today with the release of Hairshirt's Lover Politician EP. Over the course of twenty-five minutes, a delicate aural assault unfolds, from the chiming beginnings of sly anthem "Like a Leaf" to the spaced-out Can-cum-Residents dub of "Trapper Keepers" and the velvety psych of closing track "Rubber Hands."