Half Dead are a heavy hitting punk band whose roots lie deep in the early American Hardcore and 90’s noise scenes. They play hard, fast, and pissed. They deal in bludgeoning rhythms, scorching guitar riffs and powerful vocals courtesy of frontperson Hillary Shields, whose lyrics delve into themes of self-destruction and social injustice. After releasing their debut EP, Binch, in 2022, the band have today released their debut full-length, Nasty Brutish and Short, via Early Onset Records. The album features 22 minutes of raw, exposed nerves and high gain that sees the band finding their sound, and then blasting it open with fuzzed out noise, heavy grooves and trashy drums. Half Dead‘s DIY ethos and uncompromising ferocity have made them a band to watch in the Western Canadian pun...