Bridge 9 + Violently Happy Records Collab
New Found Glory vocalist Chad Gilbert’s record label, Violently Happy Records is teaming up with Bridge 9 for a special release. November 6th will mark the imprint of “The Best Ways to Disappear” by up-and-coming band Candy Hearts. The band is currently on tour with Daybreaker and has upcoming dates with New Found Glory.
Bridge 9 has put our releases from artists like H20, Gallows, Agnostic Front, Cruel Hand, DYS and Sick of it All, so it’s safe to say that I back this label. The Massachusetts-based record label will be releasing the Candy Hearts EP on vinyl, CD, digital format and more. Chad Gilbert had this to say:
“I am proud to announce that I have started an imprint label through Bridge Nine called Violently Happy Records and my first release is The Best Ways to Disappear EP by Candy Hearts! Now, let me answer the questions you have running through your mind…
Why start a label? To make money? To be cool? Well, I was born cool so that’s not it, and yes, money doesn’t grow on trees so if someone could make it rain, that’s great, too but the true reason is to help. Yes, help. I grew up in the punk/hardcore scene and learned at a very young age from all of my favorite old school bands that it’s about supporting each other and pulling up your brother (or in this case, sister) with you as you grow. Now that I have been in the music scene for well over a decade, and unfortunately have experienced the frustrating business-side of things, I felt it was time to help a band that I love and believe in the same way when my band got its start: by people helping us.
Why Candy Hearts? Well, listen to them. It’s undeniable. Truthful lyrics sung to a sweet, honest melody over a 90’s-alt-rock-meets-east-bay-gritty-punk-rhythm. A sound that would appeal to a Jawbreaker fan, a Green Day fan and even a Lemonheads fan, if you are into being nostalgic. The female frontwoman Mariel Loveland reveals a lot in her lyrics that I think will give music fans a place to go when they need to feel like they aren’t alone. Real songs by real people wanting nothing more than to play them to people, and I intend to help them.
Why the relationship with Bridge Nine? I have released an EP with them from my band New Found Glory and the experience working alongside them was extremely fun and efficient; a driven work ethic coupled with knowing the importance of creating a fun, interesting record buying experience and keeping the indie music scene alive.
Why the name Violently Happy? Well, my favorite singer of all time is Bjork and that happens to be a Bjork song, but it fit for the label because anyone that knows my music background knows I’ve had a diverse career from starting in hardcore music to pop punk. I intend to do that with my label, too; releasing music I believe in regardless of the genre. Violent or happy music!”
Bridge Nine’s co-owner Chris Wrenn continued:
“I’ve known and worked with Chad for years on New Found Glory stuff and so on, so it’s a real honor to have his label be an imprint of B9. Chad has tons of great ideas and a cool outlook on independent music today, so this is going to be a really fun collaboration for everyone involved.”
CANDY HEARTS – ON TOUR
SEPTEMBER
23 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire w/ Daybreaker
25 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar w/ Daybreaker
26 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose w/ Daybreaker
27 Boonton, NJ @ Canvas Clash Art w/ Daybreaker
28 Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar w/ Daybreaker
29 Chicago, IL @ Township w/ Daybreaker
OCTOBER
4 Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Theatre w/ Daybreaker
5 Brooklyn NY @ The Place w/ Daybreaker
27 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest
NOVEMBER
8 St. Catherine, ON @ TBA w/ Citizen, State Champs
9 Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s w/ Citizen, State Champs
10 Ottawa, ON @ Pressed w/ Citizen, State Champs
12 Montreal, QC @ L’esco w/ Citizen, State Champs
13 Portland, ME @ Studio 250 w/ Citizen, State Champs
14 Worcester, MA @ Palladium w/ Citizen, State Champs
15 Hoboken, NJ @ Stevenson Institute w/ Citizen, State Champs
16 Allentown, PA @ Planet Trog w/ Citizen, State Champs
17 Stanhope, NJ @ Stanhope House w/ Citizen, State Champs
18 Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose w/ Citizen, State Champs
19 Columbus, OH @ Kobo Live w/ Citizen, State Champs
DECEMBER
5 Pawtucket, RI @ The Met w/ New Found Glory
6 Boston, MA @ Paradise w/ New Found Glory
7 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza w/ New Found Glory
8 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza w/ New Found Glory
9 Philadelphia, PA @ TLA w/ New Found Glory
11 Towson, MD @ Recher Theater w/ New Found Glory
12 Greensboro, NC @ Greene St. w/ New Found Glory
13 W. Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern w/ New Found Glory
14 Orlando, FL @ The Social w/ New Found Glory
15 Orlando, FL @ The Social w/ New Found Glory
16 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room w/ New Found Glory
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Denise Borders 39, Los Angeles. Denise founded PWV in 2008 and remains the primary manager and photographer/videographer. She is not secretly obsessed with Joey Cape.
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