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Have Mercy

Have Mercy formed in Baltimore in 2011 with Brian Swindle on vocals and guitar, Ethan Allen on bass, Stephen Ledbetter on guitar, and Sean Rickard on drums....

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Have Mercy's raw, emotional Baltimore sound

A Baltimore band whose honest songs and energetic shows built a dedicated following before their 2019 hiatus.

If you want to hear what they were about, start with 'American Bliss' or 'Living Dead'. Both songs capture that honest, direct feel they were known for.

Songs like 'American Bliss' carried a raw, emotional quality that felt direct and connected with listeners. Their debut album 'The Earth Pushed Back' came out in 2014, and they faced plagiarism accusations over it in 2013, which they apologized for. That mix of vulnerability and controversy gave their music a real, lived-in edge.

Have Mercy formed in Baltimore in 2011 with Brian Swindle on vocals and guitar. They released three albums, including 'A Place of Our Own' in 2016 and 'Make the Best of It' in 2018, before announcing an indefinite hiatus in 2019 for personal growth.

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Have Mercy formed in Baltimore in 2011 with Brian Swindle on vocals and guitar, Ethan Allen on bass, Stephen Ledbetter on guitar, and Sean Rickard on drums. Their debut album 'The Earth Pushed Back' came out in 2014, followed by 'A Place of Our Own' in 2016 and 'Make the Best of It' in 2018.

Their songs like 'Reaper' and 'American Bliss' carried a raw, emotional quality that connected with listeners. In 2013, they faced plagiarism accusations regarding 'The Earth Pushed Back' and apologized for the oversight.

The band announced an indefinite hiatus in 2019, saying they needed time for personal growth. During their active years, they built a dedicated following through energetic live shows and songs that felt honest and direct.

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