Sickness Anna – Sorry For Everything
“Mad and sad on purpose” is a mission statement to live and die by, perfect to represent the debut EP from newly-formed Buffalo trio Sickness Anna. Sorry For Everything (SFE) listens like a journal entry, six songs of heartfelt guitar rock, no doubt influenced by the 90s alternative greats like Smashing Pumpkins, and whatever wave of ephemeral emo/post-hardcore we’re currently on. A somewhat-subtle nod to frontman Nick Sessanna’s name (try switching the ‘N’ and the ‘S,’ folks), the band’s moniker is both self-referential and fitting, a pit-in-your-stomach vibe that feels morose. Joined by drummer Jake Sessanna and Everything in Waves frontman Anthony DelPlato (who mixed and mastered SFE and is also co-writer for his/Sessanna’s electronic project Jaugust), the trio slams through six heartbreakers, bringing new art to life while also burning ceremonial bridges tied to other eras. Also, we have to wonder, how did they get the iconic Buffalo landmark Cameron’s[...]