The cover of the new Mercy Ties record is a lie. It shows the solemn aftermath of the Mount St. Helens eruption, the placid, soot-strewn roads and abandoned vehicles. It does nothing to prepare you for the savage, incendiary assault of Proper Corruption. Recorded with Scott Evans (Kowloon Walled City, Puig...

Hailing from the avant-garde mecca of Seattle, WA, Mercy Ties is an abrasive three-piece that tips their hat to their city's highly regarded predecessors. With riffs that pay homage to bands like Botch, and screeching vocals that remind us of Curl Up and Die, "A Dim Lit Place" is 7 tracks...