Frowning of a Lifetime

posted by Jamie

Hey Mercedes is one of the catchiest band’s I’ve ever heard. I got Loses Control 4 years ago from my cousin, who is a hardcore fan. Not only did I fall in love with the CD itself, but discovered that their other stuff is great too. Although they broke up in the summer of 05′ they are one of my most listened to bands at the moment. They came out with 2 LPs and 2 EPs.

HM gained a respectable amount of success over their few years of existence. The band basically came to be because of the breakup of a post-hardcore/emo band Braid in 99′. Which fueled HM with vocals guitar and drums from its predecessor, as well as a mini fan base. I wish the band would have stuck it out longer, but they put out good work for the short run that they had together. Check ‘em out.

Their music can be described as 90’s rock, but as most bands their vocals(performed by Robert Nanna) made them stand out. Hey Mercedes almost sounds like JEW at points with their repetitive riffs, but the songs really connect through their bridges and refrains. A few of their hits can be heard here.