STRETCH ARM STRONG on hardcore’s evolution, maintaining positivity in dark times, navigating adulthood and unpacking “The Revealing”

“The Revealing” EP, STRETCH ARM STRONG’s first blast of new tunes in nearly 20 years, punches in at just under 15 minutes, proving the band still knows how to deliver intensity and purpose in a tight package. The physical release is set for May via Iodine Records, but fans can already stream the whole thing online. We caught up with guitarist David Sease for a chat about what’s been going on with the band, the making of the EP, and what the future holds. The band, celebrated for infusing the hardcore scene with their upbeat ethos since ’92, has gracefully