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The Sound of Animals Fighting played new songs & classics at their intense Webster Hall show

Experimental post-hardcore supergroup The Sound of Animals Fighting (Circa Survive, Rx Bandits, etc) played their third NYC show ever, and first since releasing new music. Here’s review and setlist of the very intense show…

Rich Balling's (The Sound of Animals Fighting) favorite albums of 2022

The Sound of Animals Fighting co-founder’s favorite albums of 2022 include Holy Fawn, MUNA, Sadurn, BLACKPINK, Bloc Party, and more…

Rich Balling on The Sound of Animals Fighting's comeback, learning to love pop music, and more

Rich Balling joins us on the BV podcast to talk about The Sound of Animals Fighting’s first EP in 14 years, the debut album by his hyperpop project Hospital Gown, and lots, lots more…

Unwound's Vern Rumsey has died

Vern Rumsey, who played bass in the great ’90s/early 2000s post-hardcore band Unwound, has died. He was 47.

Q&A with The Sound of Animals Fighting, whose first tour in five years is underway

We spoke to Rich Balling about the rarity of the band’s touring, the guests for this tour, the possibility of new music or another live film, the carefully selected openers, and more.