It was his suggestion that we do a 7-inch first before the LP. We recorded a 10-song demo for Ian and he gave us the green light. In our minds, it really had to be on Dischord. Mark Cisneros: Dischord was our first choice. How did you decide to partner with infamous D.C.-based imprint, Dischord Records to properly release HAMMERED HULLS' debut self-titled (S/T) EP? So, we asked Alec if he wanted to start a band with us, I did some rough demos of song ideas I'd been sitting on, he was into it, and, then, we got to work. Over the years, we had both asked Alec when he was going to start another band so, Chris got the idea of the two of us starting a band and seeing if we could pull Alec out of 'retirement.' At the time, Mary & I had been starting to work on a new project, but once we told her about our plan, she was all for it. Alec is, of course, a legend and one of our favorite singers and people, as well. He's one of my favorite drummers and favorite people. Mark Cisneros: Well, Chris & I had been talking about playing together for years. What's HAMMERED HULLS' 'origin story' like.

Oh, come to think of it, I think, maybe, Alec once got up and did a Faith song with Ted Leo + The Pharmacists a little while back?Īlec MacKaye: Mark is correct-aside from a couple of spur-of-the-moment cover songs with The Pharmacists, I hadn't played with any of these folks (or anybody, at all, for the past 20 years) before. Mary's an absolute genius and one of my favorite guitarists and people of all time. I also, played some bass on an early EX HEX single. We were doing that brilliant solo stuff of hers, along with some Helium tunes. Mark Cisneros: I think, only Mary & I had played together before? I played bass for a couple shows in The Mary Timony Band with Faraquet/Medication's Chad Molter on drums. Prior to forming HAMMERED HULLS, had any of you previously played together in any capacity? So, now, we, here at The Witzard, are proud to present our comprehensive interview with 1/2 of HAMMERED HULLS! A few months ago, we were fortunate enough to send some HAMMERED HULLS-centric interview questions over to guitarist Mark Cisneros, who, in turn, sent them over to frontman Alec MacKaye, as well. Just this past summer, HAMMERED HULLS unleashed their debut 3-song self-titled (S/T) EP on Dischord Records in both digital and 7-inch formats, as recorded/produced by Don Zientara & Ian MacKaye at Inner Ear Studios. If you tried you couldn’t imagine what this band might sound like.' reads part of a HAMMERED HULLS band bio penned by Brendan Canty of Fugazi, Rites of Spring, and The Messthetics. To say they are an odd collection of influences is to understate the point. 'Every person in this band is a fan of every other person in this band. Together, Cisneros, Timony & Wilson have played with Acquaintances, American Hearts, Autoclave, Chain & The Gang, Deathfix, Des Demonas, EX HEX, The Firebird Suite, Green 4, Helium, Hound, KID CONGO & THE PINK MONKEY BIRDS, Led Byrd, THE MAKE-UP, The Mary Timony Band, Medications, Mind Science of The Mind, Open City, Shake Ray, The Spells, Ted Leo / The Pharmacists, Titus Andronicus, Turbine, and Wild Flag.

HAMMERED HULLS, featuring an array of Punk/HarDCore mainstays: Mark Cisneros, Mary Timony & Chris Wilson. After an extended self-imposed musical sabbatical, Alec MacKaye has finally returned with a new band. MacKaye has not been part of a band, let alone any musical project, for 20+ years, following the demise of The Warmers with Amy Farina & Juan Carrera in 1997. Not only will Alec MacKaye forever be immortalized as the iconic 'cover model' for multiple 7+12-inch releases for his older brother, Ian's bands, Minor Threat & The Teen Idles, he has, also, been in countless Punk/HarDCore bands of his own: Untouchables, (The) Faith, Ignition, The Warmers, and Bells Of.

HAMMERED HULLS at Dischord House / CREDIT: Jim Saah

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