The HIRS Collective
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Active: 2011 - present
Biography
The HIRS Collective is a Philadelphia-based queercore and grindcore collective formed in 2011. Operating with a fluid lineup and a core duo of Jenna Pup and Esem, the group champions anti-authoritarian, feminist, and queer/trans politics. Their music is a volatile mix of powerviolence, hardcore, and thrash, often delivered in dozens of sub-minute blasts. They are known for their prolific output and highly collaborative nature, culminating in albums like 'Friends. Lovers. Favorites.' and 'We're Still Here' released via labels like #SRA Records# and #Get Better Records#. These albums feature a vast array of guest artists, embodying their ethos that once you work with the collective, you are the collective.
Genres
The HIRS Collective Discography
- Worship (2011) - EP - rated 3.39/5
- The First 100 Songs (2012) - Compilation - rated 3.78/5
- The Second 100 Songs (2015) - Compilation - rated 3.71/5
- Y酶u Can't Kill Us (2016) - EP - rated 3.51/5
- How to Stop Street Harassment (2017) - EP - rated 3.67/5
- Friends. Lovers. Favorites. (2018) - Album - rated 4.2/5
- The Esem EP (2018) - EP - rated 3.39/5
- Coming Out of the Coffin. (2018) - EP - rated 3.7/5
- We're Still Here (2023) - Album - rated 4.21/5
Members
- Jenna Pup - vocals, electronics (2011鈥揚resent)
- Esem - guitar, programming (2011鈥揚resent)