Quicksand and Hot Water Music release four-song split

Equal Vision Records teams up with punk legends Hot Water Music and Quicksand for a fresh four-track split EP, now streaming on all major platforms. 

The release features both bands covering each other's classics, with Quicksand taking on No Division and Hot Water Music tackling Slip. 

It also introduces "Supercollider," marking Quicksand's first new track since 2021's Distant Populations, and "Undertow," a previously unreleased cut from Hot Water Music's Vows sessions with producer Brian McTernan.

Hot Water Music's vocalist/guitarist Chuck Regan shared the following:

Like many who grew up listening to hardcore and punk rock from early ages on, we were inspired and driven by a lot of work from all the members that make up Quicksand, and of course by Quicksand themselves. Fast forward to 1999 when we had the honor of working with Walter Schreifels as he produced our record 'No Division'. That experience went from surreal and intimidating to completely comforting and empowering. Our respect and admiration grew tenfold until we got the chance to tour with them. We already admired and respected them, now we love them like family."

Getting to know Alan, Walter and Sergio on the road and now doing a split together has been an incredible experience, and though we find ourselves in the most normal situations with these salt of the Earth souls, we're still pinching ourselves from time-to-time.

Quicksand's Walter Schreifels added:

It's an awesome, full circle moment for me to be a part of this split with Hot Water Music. It wasn't too long after Quicksand broke up that I got to meet and work with Hot Water Music as producer for their album 'No Division'. It was an absolutely magical experience. We had so much fun, the album came out amazing, and at the very end of the last day of recording, I added a vocal to my fave song 'Free Radio Gainesville', which we covered for the split. I'm beyond grateful that all these years later Quicksand is back doing what we love along with our brothers in HWM, still playing with that same passion that drew us together in the first place. Feels like home.

This past weekend, Hot Water Music was awarded Gainesville, FL's Key To The City. The band recently performed in their hometown for The Fest.