Earth Groans announces new EP, ‘The Body,’ shares new single, ‘Drink’

Earth Groans announces new EP, ‘The Body,’ shares new single, ‘Drink’

August 13, 2021 By Nao Lewandowski

South Dakota heavy-hitters Earth Groans have announced their new EP, The Body, set to release September 3 via Solid State Records. The band also dropped a new self-produced single, “Drink,” a slab of gnarly noise that exercises zero patience by going straight for the jugular.

Vocalist Jeremy Schaeffer has this to say about the band’s upcoming release:

“We all just endured a trying season, and I think I can speak for most everyone when I say the main thing we missed over COVID was community. Yes, missing movies and going out for dinner was a bummer but we were isolated from our family, friends, churches, social, and music communities. It’s a fresh breath of air to return to our communities, our ‘bodies.’ I think we all realized just how much we need each other over the last year-and-a-half. I’m so thankful this season is coming to a close — a life turned bitter will be made sweet again.”

The Body is now available for pre-order, and you can catch Earth Groans on the road this fall with special guests, In Search of Solace.

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