George Hirsch (musician)

George Hirsch
Also known as Harm Wülf
Born 1982 (age 33–34)[1]
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Hardcore punk, folk rock
Instruments Vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion
Labels Deathwish, Six Feet Under
Associated acts Blacklisted

George Hirsch is an American musician who performs as a vocalist in the hardcore band Blacklisted and solo folk project under the moniker Harm Wülf. He was originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but later moved to Chicago, Illinois.[2][3]

Music career

When his previous band broke up, George Hirsch co-founded the hardcore punk band Blacklisted in 2003.[4]

After Blacklisted released the more experimental album No One Deserves To Be Here More Than Me in 2009—an album with lyrics born out of Hirsch's struggles with depression[5]—the band entered an undeclared hiatus state as each member focused on their respective new families and lives.[1] In this downtime, Hirsch launched his solo project Harm Wülf, a stripped down semi-acoustic act that's often described as "dark folk".[3][6][7] He released his debut album as Harm Wülf titled There's Honey In the Soil So We Wait for the Till... in November 2013 through Deathwish Inc.[8]

Three years later, Harm Wülf released its second studio album Hijrah in August 2016 through Deathwish.[6] Hirsch has said he felt like his debut album was more of a demo in some ways and that Hijrah felt like a more proper album.[9] The album's title is a reference and alternate spelling of Hegira, which was the event when the prophet Muhammad and his followers traveled from Mecca to Medina.[3] The lyrics of the album deal feelings of isolation and loneliness after moving to Chicago and only knowing his girlfriend and also healing through escape.[3][9] The album's cover art is a photo of the "Solheimasandur plane crash" in Iceland taken by Hirsch himself and chosen as the cover because it fit the theme of the album. Hirsch said: "I was torn at first because it is such a recognizable attraction. But, in the end it fit the album/feel so well. It lends itself perfectly to escape, exile, and the abandon I've felt, before ultimately learning the survival I needed. While writing the album I also had an obsession with this certain color; it's a blue, but has hints of green and purple as well."[9]

Personal Life

Aside from music, Hirsch has had short stories and his amateur photography published. The story "Goodnight" in the Heartworm Press compilation "#23" [10] and Roger Gastman compiled book "Enamelized" and movie "Infamy",[11] being most notable.

Discography

Harm Wülf

Blacklisted

For a more comprehensive list, see Blacklisted (band) § Discography.

As guest musician

Year Band Album Track
2008 Ceremony Still Nothing Moves You[12]
2008 Cold World Dedicated to Babies Who Came Feet First[12] "Dedicated To Babies Who Came Feet First"
2009 Converge Axe to Fall[12] "Axe to Fall"
2013 Defeater Letters Home "No Relief"
2014 Cold World How the Gods Chill[12] "Omega" (contributing lyricist)
2016 Nails You Will Never Be One of Us "You Will Never Be One Of Us" (contributing lyricist)

References

  1. 1 2 Jones, Janelle (February 24, 2015). "Interview: Blacklisted's George Hirsch On Why Writing Records Is Better Than Touring". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Chu, Emily (July 28, 2016). "Harm Wülf, 'Welcome Home Our Sister' – New Music". Impose Magazine. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Skolnik, Jes (August 19, 2016). "Premiere: Harm Wulf, 'Hijrah'". Bandcamp Daily. Bandcamp. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Blacklisted Interview". Maris the Great. 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ Sailer, Ben (December 22, 2014). "When Hardcore Grows Up: 12 Bands Who've Changed with Age". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 Kamiński, Karol (July 1, 2016). "Dark folk rocker Harm Wülf (Blacklisted) streaming new track!". Idioteq. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ BV Staff (October 30, 2014). "Blacklisted prepping new LP, playing Philly & NYC". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Harm Wülf, Blacklisted Singer G. Hirsch's Solo Project, Streams New Album, 'There's Honey in the Soil so We Wait for the Till'". Revolver. NewBay Media. November 1, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 Dahlberg, Chris (August 2016). "Interview: Folk/Dark Rock Band Harm Wülf". ToMetal. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/23-max-morton-heartworm-wes-eisold-135052176
  11. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3469977/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr39
  12. 1 2 3 4 "George Hirsch – Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 27, 2016.


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