Band

over the past nine years, pittsburgh, pa-based quintet rchrd prkr – pronounced “richard parker,” itself a multi-sourced pop culture homage – have crafted a style all their own, combining the earnest affectations and linear songwriting of classic midwestern emo with the hooky minimalism of mid-aughts indie rock.

though firmly rooted in diy ethos, their music is tempered by moments of post-punk vitriol and folky swells of lush, multipart vocal harmonies, all underpinned by confessional lyrics exploring themes of post-graduate uncertainty and growing pains, loneliness, anxiety and the fracturing and re-mending of complex personal relationships.

two thousand twenty-two sees the enhanced reissue of rchrd prkr’s formative sophomore ep, "it’s getting worse" (2015), an intimate six-track record comprised of hopeful anthems and melancholy ballads, punctuated by moments of blistering punk vitality.

updated and partially re-recorded to complement (in equal parts) the band’s expanded lineup and artistic growth, this definitive edition features fully reimagined drum tracks, fresh guitar leads and auxiliary flourishes – all while embracing and preserving the original issue’s measured compositions, heartfelt vocal performances and semi-polished charm.

this is the way these songs were intended to be heard.

rchrd prkr are set to release their debut lp in mid-2023