Since 2005, Ross Farrar has been the lead singer of Ceremony, the Bay Area punks who have progressed from feral hardcore to stately, stylish postpunk over the course of their existence. Last year, Ceremony released their album In The Spirit Now, and the lead single “Turn Away The Bad Thing” continues to rip extremely hard. But now Farrar has a new project that he’s only just unveiled: A band called Spice.
Spice also features Ceremony drummer Jake Casarotti, as well as members of bands like Sabertooth Zombie and Creative Adult. This summer, they’ll release their self-titled debut album, which they recorded with Basement/Self Defense Family producer Sam Pura.
‘First Feeling’ is a grand, anthemic song that draws on the aesthetics of DIY hardcore while reaching for something bigger and slower. “FIRST FEELING” is taken from SPICE’s upcoming debut album on Dais Records, out July 17, 2020
