#172 - Public Opinion (Kevin Hart)

We are joined by the real Kevin Hart* of Public Opinion which has
been a fun new discovery in 2023 and ready to take on the world
in 2024. The band is extremely underrated but with a full
catalogue of new songs waiting to be released, the group should
see a welcoming success in the near future. Hart, who has a rich
history of playing in several different groups, said that he
wants to release the new songs over an extended period of time
rather than having them hit streaming services all at once. This
way the band can dodge the burnout feeling that counless bands
are subjected to during the hustle and the listeners have the
opportunity to savor the songs one at a time. Although Hart works
a full-time job, he has accepted the amount of hours that this
band will take in order to find success. That includes recording,
hitting the road for tour, and doing the tedious admin tasks such
as merch designs. While Public Opinion is relatively new, they
have already seen several different live lineups. Hart is willing
to play with anyone who has a vision and is open to the idea of a
rotating group of instrumentals. Public Opinion also has a
support circle as they release music through Convulse Records - a
label that features Gel and MSPAINT. Hart also discusses his long
standing friendship with Ian Shelton and how Shelton always had
the goal of bringing back fast hardcore music. Shelton has been
in Public Opinon's corner since the start and continues to make a
difference by offering support to up-and-coming bands. Brace
yourselves... 2024 should be a year of headlines for Public
Opinion. The momentum started with the release of "Bug" back in
September.