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This isn\u2019t just a record\u2014it\u2019s a pressure valve, a life raft, and a battle cry rolled into one. It\u2019s an outlet for frustration, a buoy to keep you afloat, and a jolt to help you get up and resist.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1102\">The state of the world clearly shakes the members of Big Life (including ATW regular Ryan Allen), but instead of freezing them in place, it seems to unlock a new level\u2014pushing them deeper into a <em data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1002\">Revolution Summer<\/em> meets <em data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1038\">Our Band Could Be Your Life<\/em> strain of emotionally-charged, politically-aware hardcore punk.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1347\">So scream along to <em data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1134\">Go Getter<\/em> (\u201cMoving faster and going noowheeeeere!\u201d), blast <em data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1201\">Shoplifting<\/em> at maximum volume, and be ready to be surprides by those horns that suddenly pop up in<em> Killed Twice<\/em>. This is a band that swings big, hits hard, and connects more powerfully than ever before with their strongest release to date.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=4031388114\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=560463738\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biglifehc.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-cost-of-progress\">The Cost Of Progress by Big Life<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1347\"><em>The Cost of Progress<\/em> is out today on Setterwind Records.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1347\">Add to wantlist: <a href=\"https:\/\/biglifehc.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the boundaries between dystopian nightmare and real life start to blur, is there any better way to stay sane than by finding catharsis and community in hardcore punk? 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