Blowout Presents

- Have Mercy -

Four-piece indie rock band from Baltimore, Maryland. Influenced by a variety of post-hardcore and emo acts, singer/guitarist Brian Swindle, guitarist Andrew Johnson, bassist Nick Woolford, and drummer Todd Wallace released their first EP, My Oldest Friend, in early 2012.

Mixing warm acoustic tones and strong vocals with heavy emo elements, the band launched several D.I.Y. tours, quickly developing a national presence. Signing with Boston indie Topshelf Records, they released their debut album, The Earth Pushed Back, in May 2013.

The album was well received by critics and fans alike, and in 2014, Have Mercy signed with vaunted indie Hopeless Records, which released their second LP, Place of Our Own, later that year.

Working with producers Paul Leavitt (All Time Low) and Brian McTernan (Thrice), Swindle and a rotating crew recorded the band’s Hopeless follow-up, Make the Best of It, which was released in early 2017. Have Mercy returned with The Love Life in 2019, which charted Swindle’s tumultuous personal life over the previous three years

They return to the UK this year for their first shows here in nearly 10 years!

Plus Special Guests : Redwood

Sept 12th 2024
Exchange, Bristol
Doors 7:30pm / £15adv

Exchange has a small ramp entrance from the street. Our bar and main event space are on the ground floor with level access throughout and we have an accessible toilet. If you need any other info on accessibility, please contact [email protected]

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