Are you an I Am The Avalanche fan? Well, if you remember, not too long ago, one of the band’s lead guitarists Mike Ireland, as well as their long-time bassist, Kellen Robson, had unfortunately parted ways with the band. What we didn’t know was that they were moving on and joining Crime In Stereo’s drummer Eric Fairchild to form Pass Away, a raw punk rock outfit dedicated to the roots of the genre, through and through. They embrace their love for 90s west coast punk and just fuck around with it and have fun. They’ve just released their debut EP ‘Hey Death,’ as a free download via their Bandcamp page, which will also drop as a 7" on Black Numbers. Listen to the EP’s kick-ass song ‘Currituck Sound’ below. Doesn’t Mikey’s voice sound a little like Face to Face’s Trever Keith? You also have to listen to the EP’s last song ‘Fuck Outta Here,’ which has the hilarious intro of a voicemail recording from an angered neighbor of Mike’s own Bushwick bar The Three Diamond Door, complaining about the band’s loud music. It doesn’t get much more punk rock than that. – Michael Haskoor (@Tweetskoor)
