Thirdface

Since their inception, Thirdface have intrigued their audiences and peers alike with their raw, intense technicality. The Nashville quartet consisting of drummer Shibby Poole (he/they), guitarist David Reichley (he/they), bassist Maddy Madeira (they/them), and vocalist Kathryn Edwards (she/her) bring an atypically musical approach to hardcore. The group take the most harrowing elements of punk, grindcore, and death metal and fuse them into a ferocious sound that is intricate and impressive yet deeply visceral–and very much their own. Now Thirdface’s sophomore full-length, Ministerial Cafeteria, arrives via stalwart unconventional rock label Exploding in Sound Records, and pushes their music to invigorating new heights.       
 
Thirdface was born out of the Nashville DIY scene and the band remains remarkably dedicated to it. Edwards runs the beloved all ages venue Drkmttr; Poole is a go-to recording engineer for local bands; and all four members have played in various other projects over the years. Poole, Reichley, and Madeira were already well acquainted with each other’s playing styles through a previous band, and they started Thirdface as a side project in 2017. They soon found themselves leaning toward a more intense sound that required a vocal presence unburdened by an instrument, and Edwards entered the fray. 2021 saw the release of Thirdface’s self-recorded debut album, Do It With A Smile, and led the band to national acclaim from the likes Pitchfork, Stereogum, and BrooklynVegan, as well as touring with the acts like Touché Amoré, City of Caterpillar, and more.