Hey Mercedes "Everynight Fire Works" (2026 Reissue) COLOR:2xLP Clear Blue Bill Banwell (bass

Bill Banwell (bass

and a record deal with the world's biggest independent heavy metal label Nuclear Blast Records

born out of stolen trips to the studio

and holding fast their faith to find new ways to express the discord and delight of being alive

Inspired by the stark arrangements of musicians like Nick Drake

Hey Mercedes "Everynight Fire Works" (2026 Reissue) COLOR:2xLP Clear Blue Bill Banwell (bassHey Mercedes, formed from members of Chicago's emo band Braid, included Bob Nanna, Todd Bell, Mark Dawursk, and Damon Atkinson. They debuted with a self titled EP (Polyvinyl Records) in 2000 and followed up with extensive touring and two full length albums: Everynight Fire Works (Vagrant Records) in 2001 and Loses Control (Vagrant Records) in 2003 along with two more EP's: The Weekend EP (Vagrant Records) in 2002 and Unorchestrated (Grand Theft