The Usuals To Release “From The Valley To Alley” EP

The Usuals are set to release From The Valley To The Alley, the second EP of a three EP project tomorrow, Friday October 28th. The first EP, Man Down, was released in November of 2021 and included the hit track, No Disguise, featuring Jeff Pezzati (Naked Raygun) on backup vocals. From The Valley To The Alley was engineered by Aaron McDuffie, mixed at Brick Top Studio by Andy Nelson, and mastered at Audiosiege in Portland by Brad Boatright. The Usuals third EP, At The Gates Of The Second City, is set for release in February of 2023.

Their single and video for Stain was directed and edited by Andrew Massih. Justin Schenck, bass guitarist for the band, said “The song ‘Stain’ is really a wild card on the EP. Curt, our vocalist, set up a video shoot for the song, and I think that really opened the whole group up to how cool of a tune it is. It’s got aggressive guitars, mean drums, ripping leads, and melody for days. Some of us had to step out of our comfort zone to make the song what it is, and it feels like  we came out with a nasty lead single and a video that is pure Usuals; gnarly tunes and fun times.”

The Usuals are a punk rock band hailing from Elgin, IL, who have been actively touring and playing music for the past 22 years. The band’s lineup consists of Curt Harrison (vocals), Christopher Heilemann (guitar), Justin Schenck (bass guitar), Phil Warbiany (drums) and Aaron McDuffie (guitar), featuring members of 80 Proof Preacher, FTF, Violent Youth Assembly, Welfare Beer League and Oil Can Boys. The Usuals will also be be appearing at The Fest in Gainesville FL tomorrow at Moms OG.