House of Protection unveil debut EP GALORE featuring new tracks
‘Better Off’ & ‘Fuse’ with official video on Red Bull Records
First UK show at The Underworld, London on October 15th now sold out
House of Protection – GALORE EP artwork
(Los Angeles, CA – September 13, 2024) House of Protection, the exhilarating new project from Aric Improta (drums) and Stephen Harrison (guitar), today released their highly-anticipated debut EP, GALORE on Red Bull Records. Spanning six tracks executive produced by Jordan Fish, the package sees the duo flex their formidable musicianship in a cohesive package that fires on all cylinders. In just four months since their inception, the band have released four singles – “It’s Supposed To Hurt,” “Learn To Forget,” “Being One,” and the most recent “Pulling Teeth,” – that showcase their refusal to be defined by one sound. So far, it has earned them praise from the likes of The Guardian, NME, Alt Press, and more, setting the tone for the cathartic head rush that is GALORE.
On the making of GALORE, House of Protection share, “This EP means so much to us as it sets the tone for what people can expect from us from here on out: a plethora of different styles and vibes but consistent high energy. We hope this inspires you. Welcome home.”
The EP introduces two new tracks, “Better Off” and “Fuse,” the latter a nostalgic callback to the ‘90s rave scene, rife with punk attitude, rock riffs, and electronic stylings reminiscent of The Prodigy. While it remains true to their high-octane, hardcore energy, they balance the chaos with moments of vocal composure, making it hard to believe this is the first time they’ve sung on anything. In the official video out today, Aric and Stephen bring a palpable performance on dual platforms to a packed underground warehouse space.
On the song, Aric shares, “‘Fuse’, for me, feels like such a center piece to the album. It’s got that raw electronic energy of our early songs in the verses, and then Steve’s vocals and Jordan’s production in the chorus are such a lush contrast. It’s probably the song I jammed most after we finished it.”
Ahead of today, each facet of the EP has been accompanied by creatively complex, high-risk music videos that keep fans on the edge of their seats. House of Protection achieve as much of a visual experience as they do sonically, and their live shows will be no different. They’ll bring their explosive energy to the stage in a pair of debut shows, with a new date in Los Angeles on October 4 at The Echo, followed by a sold out play on October 15 at Underworld in London.
GALORE Tracklist
1. Pulling Teeth
2. Fuse
3. Learn To Forget
4. Being One
5. It’s Supposed To Hurt
6. Better Off
House of Protection | Photo credit: Marco Beyermann
About House of Protection
House of Protection, the new venture from Stephen Harrison and Aric Improta, serves as a sanctuary for those who surrender to impulse. Abandoning any regard for tradition and form, they followed a feeling and unearthed a sound that sees them push their limits further than ever before. Bridging the not-so-disparate worlds of hardcore, electronica, and punk, they forged a space for boundless creativity and a community fuelled by chaos.
Between their shared experience with Fever 333, Aric’s ongoing work with experimental rock group Night Verses, and Steve’s turn as guitarist for iconic post-hardcore band The Chariot, the pair are renowned in the world of heavy music for never being afraid of extremes. House of Protection is a continuation of that unabashed self-expression, bottled into a snarling vessel of anger, uncertainty, joy, and creativity.
“We wanted to create something where all our ideas, no matter how wild, felt safe,” says Steve. That’s the foundation for which House of Protection was built upon, arming their audiences with a level of fearlessness and bliss that blurs the line between the crowd and the performers. Inspired by the likes of The Smashing Pumpkins, The Prodigy, Alice Glass, Massive Attack, Cocteau Twins and Sleigh Bells, the pair were drawn to bands that invented their own way to bring a certain energy to the stage.
Teaming up with close friends Nick DePirro (Night Verses) and Jordan Fish (Bring Me The Horizon), they created the sprawling, urgent debut single ‘It’s Supposed To Hurt.’ “We knew it wasn’t going to be easy to start again from scratch but that phrase became our ethos. Starting again was the whole point of this,” offers Aric. House of Protection thrive in the margins of unpredictability, where anything goes and all are invited. Welcome home.
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