CHICAGO'S SHITTIEST SLACKER ROCK

HARDCOVER, the latest rock music project from lifelong multi-instrumentalist Nate Gramith, is making its debut with a raw and energetic sound that fuses early punk influences with the alternative rock of the early 2000s.

Based out of Chicago, the project combines Gramith’s vast experience in the music industry with his passion for creating high-impact, genre-defying music. As the lead and brainchild behind HARDCOVER, Nate brings his vision to life by writing, recording, and arranging all of the project’s music. The aesthetic of HARDCOVER is defined by punk influences and striking black-and-white imagery, drawing from both the past and future to create something fresh and unique.

HARDCOVER performs as a powerful 3-piece band and has been hard at work preparing for an upcoming series of shows in Chicago. Details about these performances will be announced soon.

On Friday, March 28, HARDCOVER released its debut EP, TWO PACK, featuring two tracks: “NIGHTS NOT OVER” and “HIGH LIFE.” These songs, written some time ago by Nate and recorded in early 2025, showcase the alternative rock side of the project, with screaming, fuzzed-out vocals and heavy downpicking guitars that channel the spirit of classic punk and alt-rock.

HARDCOVER WILL HAVE ITS THIRD SONG, TITLED "SHOOT YOUR GUN" RELEASING IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.

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