Iron Chic is an American

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band from

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, United States. The band consists of Phil Douglas, Jason Lubrano, Gordon Lafler, Mike Bruno, and Jesse Litwa. The band has released 3 records to date. All three of their albums have received positive reviews on websites such as

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and PunkNews.org. The band released their third album and first for

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, titled ''

You Can't Stay Here ''You Can't Stay Here'' is the third studio album by Long Island punk rock band Iron Chic. Like the band's previous work, the album was recorded in guitarist Phil Douglas' studio, The Hobo House. This was the first album with former Broadcas ...

'', on October 13, 2017.

Background

Iron Chic was formed in 2008 after the dissolution of Phil Douglas' and

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's former band

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. Following Latterman's break up, Douglas initially joined Small Arms Dealer as a drummer which featured vocalist Jason Lubrano. Small Arms Dealer broke up shortly thereafter with Lubrano and Douglas deciding to start a new band altogether, recruiting Crozier, as well as drummer Gordon Lafler and bassist John Mee. This band released the ''Demo 2008'' and ''Shitty Rambo'' under this line up. The band almost broke up the following year when Crozier had to leave the band due to health issues and Mee was asked to leave due to tension within the band. The band immediately chose to continue with Rob McAllister of Capital, and Mike Bruno of Down In The Dumps, Get Bent and Jonesin' as well as owner/operator of Dead Broke Rekerds replacing Crozier and Mee respectively. The new lineup released the debut album, ''

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'', to critical acclaim. The band toured steadily through the year in support of ''Not Like This'' and released their 3rd EP, ''Split N' Shit'' in 2011. In 2013, the band released the ''Spooky Action'' EP in anticipation for their

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debut ''

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'', which followed later in the year to once again critical acclaim. In 2015 the band replaced Rob McAllister with Broadcaster guitarist Jesse Litwa and released 2 EP's over the course the year: A split with New Mexico's Low Culture and the ''Y's'' single. Rob McAllister unexpectedly died on January 9, 2016, at the age of 36. In 2017 the band released their third album overall and first for

titled ''

''. Written in response to singer Jason Lubrano's divorce and McAllister's death, the album showcased more darker themes and experimentation in contrast to their previous work. They released their first music video for the album's second track, "My Best Friend (Is A Nihilist)". The band toured with

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and Heartsounds in support of the album. On November 16, 2018, the band released a split with

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composed of songs from the ''You Can't Stay Here'' sessions. It was released via Recess Records and the band's own Dead Broke Rekerds.

DIY ethic

The band has earned recognition and respect for being an entirely self-sustaining band. All the band's recordings are handled by guitarist Phil Douglas at his studio: The Hobo House (Douglas has also produced music by

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), all the band's artwork is done by singer Jason Lubrano who also runs graphic design company Righteous Indignation with additional designs provided by drummer Gordon Lafler and all the band's merch, EP's and albums (except for 2013's ''

'' and 2017's ''

'') is handled and distributed though bassist Mike Bruno's Dead Broke Rekerds (who has also released albums from

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and Fifteen).

Discography

Albums

*2010: ''

'' (Dead Broke Rekerds) *2013: ''

'' (

) *2017: ''

'' (

)

EPs and singles

*2008: ''Demo 2008'' (Dead Broke Rekerds) *2009: ''Shitty Rambo'' (Dead Broke Rekerds) *2011: ''Split N' Shit'' (Dead Broke Rekerds) *2013: ''Spooky Action'' (Bridge Nine Records) *2015: ''Split w/ Low Culture'' (Dead Broke Rekerds) *2015: ''Y's'' (Poison City Records) *2017: ''My Best Friend (Is A Nihilist)'' (

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) *2018: ''Split with

'' (Recess Records/Dead Broke Rekerds) *2021: ''Catgut'' (Dead Broke Rekerds)

References

{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2011 Punk rock groups from New York (state) Musical groups from Long Island 2011 establishments in New York (state)