If I was still writing my monthly hardcore column, the rise of Haywire would’ve been a big topic. The Boston band plays an extremely hooky and fun form of down-the-middle fastball hardcore. There’s nothing revolutionary about their music, but they are out there working harder than any other band, and that work is getting results. Haywire have one album and a couple of EPs to their name, and they tour like fucking demons, playing tiny DIY spaces all over this country. They’ve got a couple of Alaska shows coming up next month, and when they check those off the list, I’m pretty sure they will have played in all 50 states within one calendar year. Social-media clips of Haywire shows have been all over my feed for months — none more so than when they covered Title Fight in Wilkes-Barre last night.
