Scattered Hamlet prepares for world music domination
Greene County native Adam 无毛视频淛oad无毛视频� Corwin sits in his 无毛视频渂unker,无毛视频� planning the next step for his critically acclaimed and popular rock band, Scattered Hamlet. The band released a six-song EP, titled 无毛视频淲ishing Well,无毛视频� on Nov. 20. (Photo by Steve Barrett)
The current lineup of Scattered Hamlet consists of bassist/vocalist Rich Erwin, drummer/vocalist Grant Jenkins and vocalist/guitarist Adam 无毛视频淛oad无毛视频� Corwin, a Greene County native.
The cover of Scattered Hamlet无毛视频檚 new EP, 无毛视频淲ishing Well,无毛视频� which was released on Nov. 20.
Sitting in a room in his Greene County home that he refers to as his 无毛视频渂unker,无毛视频� Adam 无毛视频淛oad无毛视频� Corwin is calmly preparing for the next chapter of his eventful, unpredictable and always active career in music.
The self-proclaimed 无毛视频淎ppalachian Apostle无毛视频� is the frontman and guitarist for a popular rock band known as Scattered Hamlet, which has been gaining popularity with rock aficionados across the nation and around the world.
The band released a six-song EP titled 无毛视频淲ishing Well,无毛视频� which features the single, 无毛视频淏lack Flag (I Like It),无毛视频� on Nov. 20.
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More importantly for Corwin, the EP marks the band无毛视频檚 first official album release since the accident that left drummer Jake Delling Le Bas in a coma for nearly two years. The band released a cover of 无毛视频淪tay Hungry无毛视频� in his honor.
Corwin said Scattered Hamlet无毛视频檚 first single is a much needed tonic for the ailments brought by 2020.
无毛视频淲ith everything crazy going on in the world, I wanted to write a song about just getting in your car, cranking the tunes and forgetting about your troubles,无毛视频� he said.
The band 无毛视频� which currently features the lineup of Corwin, bassist/vocalist Rich Erwin and drummer/vocalist Grant Jenkins 无毛视频� displays a unique sound that is difficult to classify, with a wide range of musical influences organically found in their sound.
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Scattered Hamlet has performed live at major U.S. festivals such as Sturgis Buffalo Chip, Rockfest WI, Rocklahoma, Inkcarceration, Vans Warped Tour and the Gathering of Juggalos.
Humble, rural beginnings
So, how did Corwin transform from growing up in a rural area and playing football in high school and college to fronting Scattered Hamlet?
Even Corwin doesn无毛视频檛 know.
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Born and raised in a rural part of New York, Corwin was introduced to what he called 无毛视频渢he redneck way of life无毛视频� early on. Growing up, he rode motorcycles and was an avid hunter and fisherman. His family used to visit relatives in Greene County, which he recalls being a magical place for him.
He moved to the county when he was in sixth grade, eventually graduating from Waynesburg Central High School and later from what was then Waynesburg College. Following graduation, he said he was able to see different sides of Greene County life while employed in various jobs, including student teaching and working in the field of human services.
In the early 2000s, Corwin began thinking about another career path.
无毛视频淢y brother always played guitar, my sister sang and was also a musician, and my mother was actively involved in theater,无毛视频� he recalled. 无毛视频淢y brother, in fact, gave me his Kiss 无毛视频楢live II无毛视频� record when I was a kid and taught me basic guitar fundamentals. I can say music was rooted in me very early on, because I learned that at the end of the day, through ups and downs, music will never let you down.无毛视频�
He knew musicians in high school and college and began seeing them perform in venues. He said his love for music really clicked for him when he discovered punk rock.
无毛视频淚 love punk rock because it无毛视频檚 all about attitude, and I always felt I had the attitude to be a front man, so I joined a local band called 无毛视频楧espite Best Intentions无毛视频� with some friends,无毛视频� he said. 无毛视频淲e played over a hundred shows, it was a blast. One day the band said they need a guitar player, so I bought my first guitar and taught myself how to play.无毛视频�
Los Angeles, Iowa, music and mixed martial arts
Not content to stay put, Corwin decided to move to Los Angeles in the early 2000s to see what could happen for him.
He traveled to L.A. to work for his father, who had suffered a heart attack. Within a year after his move, Corwin got busy planning his music career, playing and networking in the music scene, including paying his dues in venues along Hollywood无毛视频檚 Sunset Strip.
He fronted a band called 无毛视频�286,无毛视频� which he said opened up for numerous popular bands. After a while, he felt it was time to move on, at which point he became immersed in the world of mixed martial arts, gradually advancing to receive a blue belt in Ju-Jitsu.
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With the entertainment industry at arm无毛视频檚 length in L.A., Corwin began using his skills and showing his outgoing personality with different media outlets.
无毛视频淭his guy, Ari, thought my rural Southwestern Pennsylvania background was interesting, and suggested that I get into a form of music that combines rock, metal and outlaw country, and I was hooked,无毛视频� he said.
Together, the duo recorded three songs for an EP and began putting together the band that would become the original incarnation of Scattered Hamlet. They found their bassist and guitarist, and after auditioning many drummers, found a match in Delling Le Bas.
Highs and lows 无毛视频� and highs again
It wouldn无毛视频檛 take long for the band to take off. Through the following months and with various lineup changes, the band released 无毛视频淪keleton Dixie,无毛视频� which received a lot of positive press.
As the band无毛视频檚 stock continued to rise, Corwin decided it was time to move back to Greene County, where he would continue to operate Scattered Hamlet.
无毛视频淚t was an economical decision, and it made sense financially to leave L.A. and come home,无毛视频� he said. 无毛视频淎nd, this is home. Every corner, every street is a special memory for me. I knew I could continue to be really creative and dedicated to my music here.无毛视频�
The band would then rehearse and Corwin would manage the daily operations from his home. In between touring dates, the band released 无毛视频淪wamp Rebel Machine无毛视频� in 2016.
However, as things were rolling, the band began facing adversity with issues arising from touring, including canceled shows and issues with promotions.
And then tragedy struck.
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The band then started touring again.
无毛视频淲e were excited about 2020, with two tours and several festivals lined up, and an anticipated release of new material,无毛视频� he said. 无毛视频淲e were planning on making videos in Greene County for the new album. Everything was going great. And then, boom, COVID hit.无毛视频�
Corwin knew he had to create something during the pandemic lockdown. And thus, the 无毛视频淲ishing Well无毛视频� EP was born. The band secured a small business grant to help pay for production costs, and he traveled to Iowa to record the EP.
Also during the lockdown, Corwin stayed active on social media, releasing videos for his popular series 无毛视频淭he Appalachian Apostle,无毛视频� which afforded him the opportunity to share his opinion on a wide array of topics.
无毛视频淚 just had to keep working, keeping moving forward,无毛视频� he said. 无毛视频淐OVID be damned, this band is going to keep marching on, anyway we can.无毛视频�
Pre-orders for the EP and optional bundles are selling briskly, with orders coming in from across the world. And, Corwin said band merchandise continues to sell strong.
无毛视频淲e无毛视频檙e still going strong, and we can无毛视频檛 wait to see what the future holds for Scattered Hamlet,无毛视频� he said. 无毛视频淲e have everything in place to return to tour once we get past COVID. 无毛视频淚t无毛视频檚 been a wild decade, and I无毛视频檓 happy to be doing something I love. I can无毛视频檛 see myself doing anything else 无毛视频� the passion is still there, thanks to the people who surround us and support us.无毛视频�
To order 无毛视频淲ishing Well无毛视频� EP, visit www.scatteredhamlet.com.