{"title":"Militarie Gun","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Militarie Gun\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilitarie Gun formed in Los Angeles in 2020 around Ian Shelton, who launched the project initially as a pandemic-era solo recording outlet during the dissolution of his touring activity with Regional Justice Center. The band rapidly became active with the full-band live lineup. They signed with Loma Vista Recordings for Life Under the Gun (2023), which received critical attention as a defining document of the contemporary hardcore-indie crossover scene alongside contemporaries like Drain, Spy, Gel, and Gulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilitarie Gun's sound combines hardcore punk, post-hardcore, indie rock, alternative rock, melodic hardcore, and noise rock with Shelton's distinctive shouted\/sung vocal delivery, dense layered guitar arrangements, and lyrical content addressing mental health, identity, and personal experience drawing on classic 1990s indie rock alongside contemporary hardcore traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Life Is Over EP (2020, Convulse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Roads Lead to the Gun (2021, Convulse) - compilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLife Under the Gun (2023, Loma Vista)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eConvulse Records and Loma Vista pressings of the Militarie Gun catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Militarie Gun typically start with Life Under the Gun (2023). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/punk-new-wave-vinyl-records\"\u003ePunk \u0026amp; New Wave\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"militarie-gun-life-under-the-gun-vinyl","title":"Life Under the Gun LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLed by vocalist Ian Shelton, the band's debut full-length, Life Under The Gun, is forged by a lifetime of experience and effort, offering 12 tracks that manage to blend the unbridled aggression of hardcore with massive hooks and personality to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540804186295,"sku":"210000081977","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4230941-3016483.jpg?v=1781154325"},{"product_id":"militarie-gun-god-save-the-gun-red-vinyl","title":"God Save the Gun LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis isn’t just a sonically daring swing of a rock album, it’s a very human document of being at your worst when you should be on top—an absurdist guide to the intersection of self-destruction and self-belief.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540821684407,"sku":"210000100679","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/418467300090-500.png?v=1781154386"},{"product_id":"militarie-gun-god-save-the-gun-cd","title":"God Save the Gun CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eMilitarie Gun's \"God Save the Gun\" hits like a late-night diner with the neon lights flickering; both inviting and disconcerting. Frontman Ian Shelton's raw confessions slice through chaotic alt-rock, wrestling vulnerability like a pro tackling their own shadow. Tracks like \"God Owes Me Money\" are painted in bold, anxiety-laden strokes, converting personal pain into a candid look at self-doubt, yet somehow tossing in a dash of ironic humor. This album doesn't just flirt with despair and determination; it throws punches in the alley behind the diner, and you'll want to hear every hit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785637998775,"sku":"210000100681","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4448960-3465441.jpg?v=1783045518"},{"product_id":"militarie-gun-god-save-the-gun-vinyl-w-poster","title":"God Save the Gun LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn absurdist guide to being at your worst. It features new collaborations, a more polished but massive sound blending hardcore with alternative rock\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785768382647,"sku":"210000099722","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4448961-3431652.jpg?v=1783045862"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/militarie-gun.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}