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The rap trio from Phoenix have started the year off with a bang, dropping track 'Jawbreaker' in January and following it up with 'Jailbreak The Tesla feat. Amine' and Koruna & Lime.
Injury Reserve, who recorded their debut mixtape in a dentist's office (and titled it 'Live from the Dentist Office'), have had an interesting journey from the USA suburbs to a coveted "A MINUS" from Robert Christgau, the "Dean of American rock critics," in his column for Noisey. From playing house shows to being played on Beats 1 Radio by Ebro. How did it all happen? What makes producer Parker Corey and rappers Stepa J. Groggs and Ritchie With a T special? For Complex, it's their boundary-pushing, "DIY weirdness." For Billboard, their fashion sense and fearless honesty. Pigeons and Planes admires their group dynamic, calling them "one of the best new groups in hip-hop," while Mass Appeal nods to their cinematic vision. Anthony Fantano's interest in their ability to balance tradition with innovation is well-documented on the Needle Drop, where he published 8/10 reviews of 'Live from the Dentist Office' and last year's 'Floss'. The latter, a major breakthrough for the group with features from Cakes da Killa and Vic Mensa, is energetic, refined, and in Christgau's words, "the most unpretentious hip-hop you ever heard." They moved their studio from the Phoenix dental office where Corey's grandfather practices to a house in Altadena, California. Following a sold out world tour, they inked a new deal with legendary A&R Hip-Hop as part of Loma Vista Recordings.
Injury Reserve (Photo by Matt Kaplan)
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02 Jul, 2020
Injury Reserve's Jordan Groggs RIP
Jordan Groggs from Injury Reserve who sadly passed this week at the age of 32. A legend who will be greatly missed. Rest in Power.
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06 Sep, 2019
Injury Reserve: New Release 'HPNGC'
Injury Release present their new track 'HPNGC', featuring JPEGMAFIA & Code Orange.
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11 May, 2019
The Great Escape: Saturday 11th May
The third and final day of Brighton's The Great Escape festival in Brighton, again features many artists from the Primary Talent International roster.
Saturday 11th May:
...Gaffa Tape Sandy
...Alfie Templeman
...Charly Bliss
...These New South Whales
...Swimming Girls
...Sullii
...Amahla
...Awate
...Big Heath
...Just Banco
...Jaykae
...Talk Show
...Aitch
...Can't Swim
...Injury Reserve
...Anna Calvi
...The Intergalactic Republic of Kongo
...Saint Agnes
...Pixx
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13 Mar, 2018
SXSW 2018
The SXSW music takes place around Austin, Texas from 12th-18th March and many Primary Talent International artists will be taking part. See the official SXSW website, for full scheduling details.
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
...Pale Waves
...Sunflower Bean
...Bad Gyal
...Nilufer Yanya
...Hinds
...Now, Now
...TOUTS
...Nothing, Nowhere
...Palm
...Vundabar
...Nnamdi Ogbonnaya
...Hop Along
...Son Little
...Cut Chemist
...Injury Reserve
...Kweku Collins