Hopelifter came and went in a flash. Fronted by vocalist Andrew Champion (Screw 32, Dance Hall Crashers), the Santa Cruz-based band blended an expert interpretation of West Coast skate-rock, East Coast hardcore, and post punk. The collective mix was delivered with ferocity and urgency over blitz-speed blast beats, harmonies and innovative guitar work. Now Sell The Heart Records and Brick & Mortar Music have released a full-length anthology for the short-lived East Bay punk band, Hopelifter. Combining their two EPs, The Anthem and North Of The Thirty-Six, Anthemology captures the raw but carefully crafted catalog that the band put together in their 18 month lifespan as a band. No ProTools, AutoTune, click tracks, loops, samples or effects were employed by the band while creating their s...