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 The Slow Death and The Brokedowns announce split

Posted by Loren on October 20, 2013

The Slow Death and The Brokedowns announce split
Loren Green

Midwestern punk bands The Brokedowns and The Slow Death will release a six song split 7" in late October on digital format with a Nov. 5 street date. A release show is scheduled for Chicago on Nov. 18.

The Brokedowns released Species Bender in 2010 and The Slow Death recently released their second full-length, No Heaven, this year on Rad Girlfriend. The 7" will be issued on Red Scare Industries.

The Slow Death / The Brokedowns Track Listing

The Brokedowns (Side A)
No Mastura
Hand Me Down Bones
The Slow Witness

The Slow Death (Side B)
By The Horns
Pillbox
Breakdown

The Slow Death and The Brokedowns announce split
Loren Green

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