# Ways Away

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**Date:** March 17, 2026 · 10:30 PM  
**Location:** Hotel Vegas / Hotel Vegas Patio  
**Reviews:** 0

In 2019 vocalist Jesse Barnett (Stick to Your Guns) partnered with Sergie Loobkoff (Samiam /Knapsack) and drummerJared Shavelson(Joyce Manor / Hope Conspiracy)aiming to pen the perfect melodic post-punk/hardcore song. This resulted in their debut ‘self-titled’ album in July2020 produced by Beau Burchell (Saosin).In October they released a theme song for the water companyLiquid Deathfollowed by thesingles, ‘Working Class Suicide Pact’ and ‘And For A Moment I Don’t Wanna Die’ (appearing on a split 7” withIron Chicin 2022.) In 2022 with the release of their sophomore album, ‘Torch Songs’, (again helmed byBurchell),supported by successfull european tour and appearances at festivals such as Jera on Air (NL),Vainstream (DE),2000 Trees (UK),Full Force (DE),Fest (Gainesville),Pouzza (Montreal) andnumerous shows on both coasts. In 2023 they added Samiam bassistChad Darbyand wereincluded in theDrive Like Jehumemorial compilation withThrice, Spartaand more.Their 3rd album, ‘I’m Not You’, again produced by Burchell will be released May 19, 2025 on their own label and features guest vocals by Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music),Ingo Knollman,(Donots) aandEric Egan (Heart Attack Man).

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