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SHELL OF A SHELL SHARE NEW SINGLE “TO DISAPPEAR” WITH PASTE MAGAZINE “ALREADY THERE” OUT MARCH 9TH VIA EXPLODING IN SOUND RECORDS’ TAPE CLUB

February 21, 2018

Diana lee Zadlo

 

 

SHELL OF A SHELL SHARE NEW SINGLE “TO DISAPPEAR” WITH PASTE MAGAZINE

“ALREADY THERE” OUT MARCH 9TH VIA EXPLODING IN SOUND RECORDS’ TAPE CLUB

TOUR DATES WITH KAL MARKS AND BAD HISTORY MONTH + SXSW SHOWS

Nashville, TN’s Shell Of A Shell are sharing “To Disappear” with PASTE Magazine, the second single from their upcoming debut album, Already There. Due out March 9th via Exploding In Sound Records, “To Disappear” finds Chappy Hull (Pile, Gnarwhal) expanding his sonic palette while still rooted in the post-hardcore that has defined his bands to date. Speaking about the single, PASTE shared: “‘To Disappear,’ the bold yet fragile centerpiece of the record, is an elegant slow burn. Impossibly pretty rhythms crawl across a landscape of crisp, weaving guitars, eventually reaching a conclusion that is epic and intense, but still subtle.”

Following a year spent splitting his time as Pile’s new official second guitarist and the guitarist/vocalist for explosive post-hardcore duo Gnarwhal, Chappy Hull remained busy whenever he found the rare moment to himself. Writing and recording solo versions of the songs that would eventually become Shell Of A Shell’s debut, he formed a band to help flesh out the song’s brilliant dynamics, joined by Nick Swafford (Teddy and the Rough Riders), Noel Richards (Watcher), and Dylan Liveryman. Influenced by bands like Unwound, Deftones, and Television, Shell Of A Shell take a unique approach to post-punk, sludge pop, and the rawest edges of indie rock.“To Disappear” is a song about needing others and attempting to convince yourself you don’t. The ultra-melodic centerpiece of the record captures Hull in a whole new light, crawling with a slowcore vibe and stuttering drums, setting mood and tone for the subtly ripping yet ultimately restrained hook.

Shell Of A Shell will release their debut on March 9th, the final installment in the EIS Tape Club. The band will make an appearance at this year’s SXSW followed by tour dates with label mates Kal Marks and Bad History Month.Tour Dates:
03/09 – Nashville, TN @ Fond Object (Album Release Show) w/ Maneka, Stove, & Bleary
03/10 – Birmingham, AL @ Sanctum Tattoos and Comics
03/11 – Denton, TX
03/12-16 – Austin, TX (SXSW)
03/16 – Austin, TX @ The Velveeta Room (EIS Official Showcase)
03/18 – New Orleans, LA @ Banks Street Bar
03/29 – Louisville, KY
03/30 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Gooski’s
03/31 – New Brunswick, NJ @ In The West w/ Fond Han & Resounding No *
04/01 – Brooklyn, NY @ Elsewhere w/ No One & The Somebodies *
04/02 – Boston, MA @ Charlie’s Kitchen w/ Big Mess & Deep Hole *
04/03 – Philadelphia, PA @ Everybody Hits $
04/04 – Washington, DC @ Rhizome w/ Jail Solidarity $
04/05 – Richmond, VA @ Gallery 5 $
04/06 – Charlotte, NC @ Lunchbox Records $
04/07 – Asheville, NC @ Static Age Records $
04/08 – Nashville, TN @ The East Room $

* w/ Bad History Month
$ w/ Kal Marks

SHELL OF A SHELL
ALREADY THERE
OUT MARCH 9TH, 2018 (CS/MP3)
PRE-ORDER
1. Problem
2. Already There
3. To Disappear
4. Rotten Plan
5. –
6. Who Will Be There

“With the pop sensibility of Television and the cathartic execution of Drive Like Jehu, Shell Of A Shell meld together an explosive blend of spastic guitars and hardened vocals against a diligent and ripping rhythm section.” – The Alternative

Biography:

Shell of a Shell started as a bedroom side project for Chappy Hull (Gnarwhal, Pile), a recording project that was kept to himself with intention of release. Eager to play out when he wasn’t busy with other bands, Hull asked Nick Swafford (Teddy and the Rough Riders), Noel Richards (Watcher), and Dylan Liverman to fill out the sound he had laid out in the earlier demos to be a “real” band. The four clicked almost instantly and have played shows in the months since forming with bands such as Permanent Makeup, Bully, Palm, and more. Throughout the past year and a half Shell of a Shell has honed in on their sound and continued to become more and more prevalent in the Nashville music scene and beyond.

The band’s debut album, “Already There,” revolves around the idea of what life would be like if you weren’t there and the answers you can never really get. They explore the idea of not being able to communicate and what happens when that all breaks down.

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