New Jersey hardcore outfit GEL will be launching their new EP “Persona” on August 16th. The band have signed with Blue Grape Music for that six-song outing. That aforementioned label was launched by several veterans of Roadrunner Records in 2023 with Code Orange being their first signing.
The EP’s opening track “Mirage” has just been released as the lead single and is now streaming below, along with a video for it shot with director Eric Richter (Knocked Loose, Jesus Piece). Recording sessions for “Persona” took place with producer Jon Markson (Drain, Drug Church), who also engineered the outing. Vocalist Sami Kaiser commented of what to expect from it:
“We really wanted to fill out the songs more and make them more nuanced. It’s a step forward, it’s different, it’s catchy, but it still really sounds like us.”
“Persona” track listing:
01 – “Mirage”
02 – “Shame”
03 – “Persona”
04 – “Martyr”
05 – “Vanity”
Pre-orders are available through gel.lnk.to/persona.
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05/09 Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw (feat. Orchid)
05/10 Richmond, VA – The Warehouse (feat. SPY)
05/12 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville
05/13 Savannah, GA – Lodge of Sorrows (feat. Militarie Gun)
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