George Hirsch (musician)
George Hirsch | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Harm Wülf, Rose Clouds |
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40)[1] |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, folk rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion |
| Labels | Deathwish, Six Feet Under |
George Hirsch is an American musician who performs as a vocalist in the hardcore band Blacklisted and solo folk project under the moniker Harm Wülf. He was originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but later moved to Chicago, Illinois.[2][3]
Music career
[edit]When his previous band broke up, George Hirsch co-founded the hardcore punk band Blacklisted in 2003.[4]
After Blacklisted released the more experimental album No One Deserves To Be Here More Than Me in 2009—an album with lyrics born out of Hirsch's struggles with depression[5]—the band entered an undeclared hiatus state as each member focused on their respective new families and lives.[1] In this downtime, Hirsch launched his solo project Harm Wülf, a stripped down semi-acoustic act that's often described as "dark folk".[3][6][7] He released his debut album as Harm Wülf titled There's Honey In the Soil So We Wait for the Till... in November 2013 through Deathwish Inc.[8]
Three years later, Harm Wülf released its second studio album Hijrah in August 2016 through Deathwish.[6] Hirsch has said he felt like his debut album was more of a demo in some ways and that Hijrah felt like a more proper album.[9] The album's title is a reference and alternate spelling of Hegira, which was the event when Muhammad and his followers traveled from Mecca to Medina.[3] The lyrics of the album deal feelings of isolation and loneliness after moving to Chicago and only knowing his girlfriend and also healing through escape.[3][9] The album's cover art is a photo of the Solheimasandur plane crash in Iceland taken by Hirsch himself and chosen as the cover because it fit the theme of the album. Hirsch said: "I was torn at first because it is such a recognizable attraction. But, in the end it fit the album/feel so well. It lends itself perfectly to escape, exile, and the abandon I've felt, before ultimately learning the survival I needed. While writing the album I also had an obsession with this certain color; it's a blue, but has hints of green and purple as well."[9]
Recent years have seen Hirsch releasing solo music under his home recording moniker "Rose Clouds", and a return to his roots in a hardcore punk band called "Staticlone".[10]
Personal life
[edit]Aside from music, Hirsch has had short stories and his amateur photography published. The story "Goodnight" in the Heartworm Press compilation "#23" [11] and Roger Gastman compiled book "Enamelized" and movie "Infamy",[12] being most notable.
Discography
[edit]Harm Wülf
[edit]Rose Clouds
[edit]- Doldrums Heavy Shadows (2020)[13]
- Until The Candle Burns Down (2021)[14]
Blacklisted
[edit]- ...The Beat Goes On (2005)
- Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God (2008)
- No One Deserves To Be Here More Than Me (2009)
- When People Grow, People Go (2015)
As guest musician
[edit]| Year | Band | Album | Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ceremony | Still Nothing Moves You[15] | "Entropy No Meaning Is Also An Answer" |
| 2008 | Cold World | Dedicated to Babies Who Came Feet First[15] | "Dedicated To Babies Who Came Feet First" |
| 2009 | Converge | Axe to Fall[15] | "Axe to Fall" |
| 2013 | Defeater | Letters Home | "No Relief" |
| 2014 | Cold World | How the Gods Chill[15] | "Omega" (contributing lyricist) |
| 2016 | Nails | You Will Never Be One of Us | "You Will Never Be One Of Us" (contributing lyricist) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jones, Janelle (February 24, 2015). "Interview: Blacklisted's George Hirsch On Why Writing Records Is Better Than Touring". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ Chu, Emily (July 28, 2016). "Harm Wülf, 'Welcome Home Our Sister' – New Music". Impose Magazine. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Skolnik, Jes (August 19, 2016). "Premiere: Harm Wulf, 'Hijrah'". Bandcamp Daily. Bandcamp. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Blacklisted Interview". Maris the Great. 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
- ^ Sailer, Ben (December 22, 2014). "When Hardcore Grows Up: 12 Bands Who've Changed with Age". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c Kamiński, Karol (July 1, 2016). "Dark folk rocker Harm Wülf (Blacklisted) streaming new track!". Idioteq. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ BV Staff (October 30, 2014). "Blacklisted prepping new LP, playing Philly & NYC". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Harm Wülf, Blacklisted Singer G. Hirsch's Solo Project, Streams New Album, 'There's Honey in the Soil so We Wait for the Till'". Revolver. NewBay Media. November 1, 2013. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c Dahlberg, Chris (August 2016). "Interview: Folk/Dark Rock Band Harm Wülf". ToMetal. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Staticlone: Ex-Blacklisted Singer George Hirsch on His New Band, Overcoming Writer's Block + More | Features".
- ^ "23 Max G Morton Heartworm Wes Eisold Cold Cave | #135052176". Worthpoint.com. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "George Hirsch". IMDb.com. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ Hirsch, George. "Doldrums Heavy Shadows". Bandcamp. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Hirsch, George. "Until The Candle Burns Down". Bandcamp. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d "George Hirsch – Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 27, 2016.