Dealing With Damage

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dealing With Damage
OriginLondon, England
GenresPunk, melodic hardcore, emotional hardcore, post-hardcore
Years active2015–present
LabelsLittle Rocket, Boss Tuneage
MembersEd Wenn
James Sherry
Paul Grier
Andy Myers
Past membersRich Matthews
Giles Davis
John Ruscoe
Websitehttps://dealingwithdamage.com/

Dealing With Damage are a British four-piece punk/melodic hardcore band from London, England.[1] The band was formed in 2015[1] by singer-songwriter/guitarist Ed Wenn (formerly of The Stupids) and drummer James Sherry (formerly of Done Lying Down). They have received coverage on sites such as Kerrang!, Louder Than War and Vive Le Rock and played with notable bands including Soulside,[2] Moving Targets,[3] the Messthetics, Ruts DC,[4] Janus Stark,[5] Zounds, Inner Terrestrials, Girls Against Boys and Eight Rounds Rapid.[6]

The band’s initial line up was Wenn, Sherry, guitarist Rich Matthews (all ex-K-Line) and bassist Giles Davis.[1] Davis was replaced by Paul Grier[1] (ex-Scum Children) during the recording of first EP Navigating The Middle Ground.[7] The EP was released in 2016 and included a cover of an Iris DeMent song.[8] Second EP Don’t Give Into Fear was produced and mixed by John Hannon (ex-Understand)[1] and released on the Boss Tuneage label in 2017,[9] after which John Ruscoe (ex-Perfect Daze/Sink) replaced Matthews on guitar.[1] The Home Security EP followed in 2020[10] and included a cover of a 13th Floor Elevators song.[11][12][13][14]

Dealing With Damage’s debut album Ask The Questions was released on Little Rocket Records in 2020 - with a joint vinyl release by Rad Girlfriend Records[15] (Dayton, Ohio, USA) and Carabrecol (Gran Canaria, Spain) - to positive reviews[16][17][18][4][19][20][21][22][23] The LP saw contributions from Andy Myers (ex-Jerry Built) who subsequently replaced Ruscoe on guitar.[1]

Dealing With Damage released their second LP Use The Daylight in February 2023, to universally positive reviews; the album included a tribute to John Hannon and a collaboration with 'menopause-core' trio Yootha Today.[24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]

The band have been likened to bands such as Fugazi, Rites of Spring, Soulside,[32] Mission of Burma, Hüsker Dü, Buzzcocks,[18] Down By Law,[9] Toxic Reasons, Dag Nasty[16] and Government Issue[17]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • Ask The Questions, CD (Little Rocket Records, 2020)
  • Ask More Questions, LP (Little Rocket/Rad Girlfriend/Carabrecol, 2021) [re-release with extra tracks]
  • Use The Daylight, LP (Little Rocket/Rad Girlfriend, 2023)

EPs[edit]

  • Navigating The Middle Ground (2016)
  • Don’t Give Into Fear (Boss Tuneage, 2017)
  • Home Security (Little Rocket Records, 2020)

Compilations[edit]

  • 3EPs (2021)

Compilation appearances[edit]

  • “Speeding Up” on Rebellion Festival New Band (Introducing) Stage 2018 (JSNTGM Records, CD)
  • “Making Plans For Misery” on The Scene That Would Not Die: Twenty Years Of Post-Millennial Punk In The UK (Engineer Records, 2021)
  • “We Make Bombs To Feel Safe” on Punk For Ukraine Vol. #1(Grimace Records, 2022)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Glasper, Ian The Scene That Would Not Die: Twenty Years Of Post-Millennial Punk In The UK, Earth Island Books, 2021, ISBN 9781999758158
  2. ^ "The Lexington is an award winning bar in Islington with Live Music venue, Bourbon, craft beers, DJS, Food and a nightclub! Open all day & most of the night".
  3. ^ "The Lexington is an award winning bar in Islington with Live Music venue, Bourbon, craft beers, DJS, Food and a nightclub! Open all day & most of the night".
  4. ^ a b Thorley, Andy (3 February 2020). "Band of the Day: Dealing with Damage". Maximum Volume Music.
  5. ^ "Janus Stark".
  6. ^ "We catch up with Eight Rounds Rapid ahead of their Brighton show". 21 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Dealing with Damage - Navigating the Middle Ground".
  8. ^ "Navigating the Middle Ground, by Dealing with Damage".
  9. ^ a b "'Fear & Loathing' fanzine review | Dealing with Damage". 8 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Review: Dealing with Damage – the Home Security EP".
  11. ^ "Home Security - EP, by Dealing with Damage".
  12. ^ "EP Review: Dealing with Damage - Home Security". 23 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Dealing with Damage – Home Security EP (Little Rocket)". 22 May 2020.
  14. ^ "Dealing with Damage - Home Security EP". 22 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Ask the Questions, by Dealing with Damage".
  16. ^ a b "Dealing with Damage: Ask the Questions - album review". 29 February 2020.
  17. ^ a b "DEALING WITH DAMAGE: Ask the Questions: CD - Razorcake".
  18. ^ a b "Dealing with Damage - Ask the Questions".
  19. ^ "Review: Dealing with Damage – Ask the Questions".
  20. ^ "Dealing with Damage – Ask the Questions (Little Rocket)". 7 February 2020.
  21. ^ "Dealing with Damage Attack from the Front with Their Blistering Debut Album". 19 February 2020.
  22. ^ "Dealing with Damage - 'Ask the Questions' (Little Rocket Records) - Über Röck". 6 February 2020.
  23. ^ "Album Review: Dealing with Damage - Ask the Questions". 6 February 2020.
  24. ^ https://louderthanwar.com/dealing-with-damage-use-the-daylight-review-album-of-the-week/
  25. ^ "Album review: Dealing with Damage – Use the Daylight".
  26. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Use the Daylight – Dealing with Damage". 26 January 2023.
  27. ^ "Album Review: Dealing with Damage – Use the Daylight".
  28. ^ "Dealing with Damage - Use the Daylight". 20 January 2023.
  29. ^ "Album Review: Dealing with Damage – Use the Daylight". 20 January 2023.
  30. ^ https://devolutionmagazine.co.uk/2023/01/18/review-dealing-damage-use-daylight/
  31. ^ https://www.punktuationmag.com/dealing-with-damage-use-the-daylight-album-review/
  32. ^ "Review".

External links[edit]

Stub icon

This article on a United Kingdom rock music band is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dealing_With_Damage&oldid=1148838029"