HOPESFALL
Hopesfall is a post-hardcore band formed in 1998 in Charlotte, NC. I am a founding member and played guitar / background vocals from 1998 - 2002, again for two reunion shows in 2011, and recently rejoined the band in 2019 to write new material. Over a decade, the band would undergo many line-up changes, but always drew from the same core group of lifelong friends to source new members. We released music on Trustkill Records and Takehold Records throughout the early '00’s. We are currently signed to Equal Vision Records.
The Frailty of Words
Guitarist, background vocals, songwriter.
Written in Charlotte, NC
Recorded in Columbia, SC w/ Todd Bain & Vic Cuccia @ Sound Servant Studios
Released: 1999
Label: DTS Records
Format: CD (currently out of print)
Vinyl reissue: 2012
Label: Broken Circles Records
Format: Vinyl LP 12" (first pressing: White – 100. Clear Orange – 200. Blue/White A Side/B Side – 200. Test Pressings – 40.)
No Wings to Speak Of
Guitarist, background vocals, songwriter.
Written in Charlotte, NC
Recorded in Richmond, VA w/ Mark Miley @ Montana Studios
Released: 2001
Label: Takehold Records
Format: CD, Digital
Re-released: 2002
Label: Trustkill Records
Format: CD, Digital
Vinyl reissue: 2008
Label: One Day Savior Recordings
Format: Vinyl EP 10" (first pressing: Light Blue – 544. Light Green – 549. Test Pressings with handmade jackets – 8.)
Listen on:
Spotify
Google Play
The Satellite Years
Guitarist, background vocals, songwriter.
Written in Charlotte, NC
Recorded in Tolono, IL w/ Matt Talbott @ Earth Analog
Released: 2002
Label: Trustkill Records
Format: CD, Digital
Vinyl reissue: 2003
Label: One Day Savior Recordings
Format: Vinyl LP 12" (first pressing: Black – 700. White/blue – 200. Clear – 100.)
Vinyl reissue: 2017
Label: Equal Vision Records
Format: Vinyl LP 12” (Clear w/Purple Splatter - 400. Clear w/Translucent Blue Center - 100.)
Listen on:
Spotify
Apple Music
Google Play
Hall of the Sky (single)
Guitarist, songwriter.
Written in Charlotte, NC and Nashville, TN
Recorded in Long Island, NY w/ Mike Watts @ Vudu Studios
Released: 2020
Label: Equal Vision Records
Format: Digital
Listen on:
Spotify
Apple Music
Other media
The official music video for our new single, “Hall of the Sky” released on Equal Vision Records.
Directed by Drew Tyndell of Computer Team.
A short teaser trailer to promote our reunion shows in 2011.
Film crew: H Blake Edwards (shooter/producer/editor), Josh Acuff (producer/2nd cam), JD Gravitt (shooter/PA), David Stanfield (shooter/PA)
Multiple camera shoot from one of our reunion shows in 2011.
Film crew: Patrick Sills (shooter/editor), Jonathon Abernathy (shooter/editor), Josh Acuff (shooter)
Press
2020:
Hopesfall return with new nine-minute single “Hall of the Sky” premiere:
Brooklyn Vegan
Other “Hall of the Sky” press hits:
Brooklyn Vegan
Lambgoat
The PRP
Chorus.FM
Punk Rock Theory
Salad Days
Metal Anarchy
Kill Your Stereo
The Prelude Press
Clture
2019:
”Hopesfall Rejoined By Founding Guitarist” was picked up by the following music sites:
Lambgoat
ThePRP
2015:
After news broke of the impending closure and redevelopment of Tremont Music Hall, I was contacted by Andy Smith of Charlotte Magazine to write a piece on the importance of the music venue in my life and the development of Hopesfall.
2011:
The music and media website Noisecreep featured a profile with me regarding the Hopesfall reunion shows.