Russ Fox
Matt Gingerich

Trust = Damage 9-song CD/LP

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Deep in the heart of West Virginia's Appalachian Mountains and Monongahela National Forest lies Gandy Creek. While the many storied accounts from the time differ on the particulars, one thing remains certain...thousands of years ago acid rain chewed its way through Gandy Creek’s limestone to form a deep, dark, ravenous cavern. The entire area drained in the subsurface as the limestone dissolved and caves developed. The area up stream collapsed and became a giant sinkhole.

Mysteriously, the downstream flow of Gandy now disappears into a hillside and reappears nearly a mile out the other side. The area where the stream goes underground must have been more resistant and survives to this day. Despite the tragic collapse where bison once grazed, the Gandy area is now quite picturesque, which may explain why WV native Russ Fox finds himself returning there frequently to collect his thoughts. Maybe introspection is the perfect medicine for the studio owner and musician. Luckily for us, not all of his musings were lost to the hills.

Operating under the moniker Sinks of Gandy, Russ teamed up with longtime friend and drummer Matt Gingerich to record nine tracks of loud, dense, noisy rock. Also contributing to the CD is mod popster Stewart Anderson (Boyracer), who co-wrote one song and added a few backing vocals and guitars throughout the disc. The band also recruited a select cast of friends for the album's completion.

Sinks of Gandy brings a joyful quality to post-shoegaze guitar rock, stepping it up a notch with a perkier and brighter edge, executing a happier sounding presence than the general run. Despite the sprightly, punk energy that fuels the tunes, themes of self loathing, failed romance, and staled friendship can still be found hidden beneath the poppier overtones. Clocking in at roughly 30 minutes in length, there's much to take in.

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