NEGATIVE APPROACH
TIED DOWN (ORANGE VINYL 180 GRAM) - LP

UPC: 036172070398
Label: TOUCH & GO RECORDS
Format: LP
Release Date: August 15, 2025
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180 GRAM ORANGE LP - LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES WORLDWIDE

Born in 1981 in Detroit, MI, Negative Approach were the undisputed champs of Midwestern hardcore in the early to mid-’80s. Led by John Brannon’s hoarse wail, with OP Moore on drums and brothers Rob and Graham McCulloch playing guitar and bass respectively, the band concocted an extreme sound devoid of frills. This was first documented on their 10 Song 7” released on Touch and Go Records in 1982. The band released the more metallic-sounding Tied Down in 1983. After disbanding Negative Approach in 1985, John Brannon went on to form Laughing Hyenas. 
   
For over four decades, Negative Approach’s minimalist and aggressive brand of punk has inspired countless hardcore bands around the globe. Their classic LP, Tied Down, is still considered paramount by hardcore fans new and old. 

TRACK LIST:

Side A
Tied Down
Hypocrite
Evacuate
Said and Done
Nothing

Side B
Your Mistake
Live Your Life
Friend or Foe
Dead Stop
I'll Survive