Another week, another song!

     We want to start by thanking you guys so much for all of the support and positive feedback on our release two weeks ago of, "The Way".  Just a note, that it is still free to download at our amiestreet site, http://amiestreet.com/music/for-the-hard-way.  Also up there now is our newest release, "Do it to Julia."  Known as the "1984 song" for it's lyrical content referencing George Orwell's work, it is a song rich in FTHW history.  You can find all of the details on the message board at www.forthehardway.com under the "Gagner Getaway EP" thread.  If you want to download the tunes, please do so quickly as they won't be free forever.  Also, we are releasing the photo that will appear on the cover as soon as packaging is complete.

     In regards to up to date news, we appear to have finalized the song lineup for the follow-up EP including "Crutch", "Fall Away", "Just Askin" as well as a couple of others.  If all goes well (and really, does it ever all go well?) we will start doing ghost tracks on Friday.

     Until next week, when we bring about the news of "This Rope Floats", I leave you to enjoy the 1984 song and the three things that I've learned in writing "Do It To Julia".

1.  "Not Intro Doodle" is not an appropriate title for a song.

2.  When you tell people a song is called "Do it to Julia", their minds don't immediately flock to George Orwell.  You sick bastards.

3.  A little reverb on a snare goes a long way.  We'll get it right next time, Craig!

-Scarfo

Howdy folks,

     After what seems like an eternity, the beginning of the release of "The Gagner Getaway EP" is finally here.  You can find "The Way" available to stream wherever FTHW exists.  It will be available for download in most areas within a week, but if you just can't wait (and the price will be right), you'll want to get it at our amistreet site, http://amiestreet.com/music/for-the-hard-way.  If you get it there and like it, please post a recommendation, every little bit helps!!

     As posted last week, everything that you ever wanted to know about the song is posted on the message board at www.forthehardway.com under the thread "Gagner Getaway EP".  If there is anything that you would like to know and it is not yet there, don't be afraid to post a question.  We also want to extend a special thanks to those outside of the band who helped us with the 'heys': Jess, Steve-O, Josh, Deion, Jesse, Tony and Weaver.

     In up to date news, it was another good week for FTHW as we put some more polishing touches on "Fall Away" and are still working to create lyrics for the newest song which is now structured.  In addition, we're in the process of adding a couple of more covers to the repetoire, news on those to come.

     We hope that you enjoy this song, we had almost as much fun making it as we do playing it live.  An acoustic live video version of it from a performance in October is available to view at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E_n8bXHLAY.  It's a little rough as the concept was something that was only 3 days old at the time (you can still see the lyric sheet in Euro's hand), but it's a neat take on what is likely going to be a FTHW staple song.

-Scarfo

Hey folks!

     Just a note to let you know that we've (For The Hard Way) added another tune of much higher quality recording ... we're finally in a room that doesn't have the bounciest walls in history.   It's a live favourite called "Beige" and we hope you enjoy ....

**** NEW NOTICE:

One more note ... if you are comin' the Lanc on Saturday (as well you should!!) come early, we're going on early.  If you wanna see For The Hard Way, be there by 9!  Details on the calendar ... 

Beige will be available for free download everywhere we are on the web as of Tuesday.  Tunester fans have always been awesome to us and the Saints so it is available for free download here first as of right now!! 

Note: Explicit lyrics ..

-Scarfo

Hey folks,

     Just a note, on Friday August 15th, For The Hard Way and Lost Johnny are returning to Circus Room in Kitchener.  By the event's title "Rock your Socks" you can see how serious of an affair this is.  It's just a great time with some good rock and roll and the beer isn't very expensive.  Check the events section for details.

-Scarfo