“This EP is about everything. It sounds like the Pacific Northwest as the band experiences it.”
Liquid Cross is a punk band from Eugene, Oregon, formed in 2025. Starting in a garage with minimal gear the group quickly found a voice in writing fast, abrasive songs with a dark edge. Once their permanent bassist joined, the lineup solidified, and the band began capturing their sound using whatever borrowed equipment was available. The band’s first EP “Don’t Think” received critical acclaim with songs being featured on Henry Rollins KCRW radio show. Their second release “Hateful EP” is being released this June on Strange Mono.
Drawing influence from the Saints and the Wipers, Liquid Cross blends classic punk urgency with a distinctly Pacific Northwest atmosphere. Members bring experience from other projects: Jon (Ball Pythons, Cool Piss), Travis (End Time), and Kelly (Milked, Geronimo!). Their approach is driven by the raw and immediate energy of conviction.
The Hateful EP was self-recorded entirely by the band. Final mixing was done by Ian Norris (The Shield). The tape includes a hidden track exclusive to the physical release and more brilliant cover art by Kevin McCarthy (Rank/Xerox). The Hateful EP is a natural progression from their first release, tackling the political heaviness of daily life in the United States and ripping through to the other side with full blown sonic annihilation.
The Don’t Think EP was recorded entirely DIY after the band abandoned plans to use a studio. Final mixing was handled by Ian Norris (The Shield), while the bulk of the work took place in a cluttered garage filled with cables, mics, and a discarded punching bag. The tape includes a hidden track exclusive to the physical release, and all proceeds benefit Trans Lifeline. For the band, the EP captures not only their early urgency but also the sound of their environment—what it feels like to live and play in the Pacific Northwest.
Contact:
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/liquid_cross/
Booking: jonbpatrick[at]gmail.com
Press:
“This band’s borderline-shoegaze guitar gauziness mixes with a rock’n’roll pummel and some truly exceptional pop harmonies. It’s a potent combination of murky, burly, and beautiful song construction—a phenomenal combination of textures and vibes.” – Evan Minsker (see-saw.fun)
“One minute they’re firing off a straight-line missile like This World, the next they’re stretching out on the five-minute The New One / Low Lesson, a two-part centerpiece that showcases just how much range and firepower this trio possesses. There is a hard-rocking edge to Liquid Cross that occasionally reminds me of Australia’s Split System. The songs are urgent, angry, and politically charged without ever feeling predictable or preachy.” – Add To Wantlist
“No-bullshit garage punk that sounds like a Pacific Northwest forest meetup between the SPITS and the WIPERS. Big grunge fuzz with vocal melodies and hooky songwriting that got play after play from me this year.” – Nick Odorizzi MRR Top Ten 2025
“Between their tastefully buried lead vocals, supporting gang vocals, and stompy rhythms, it’s a gloomy rager to remember.” – Bandcamp Daily
“These songs have a palpable desperation to them that really draws the listener in and along. The image of a fresh smelling pine tree enshrouded in a dense fog makes sense here as well; you can sense the presence of melody, but you can’t easily see it through the wonderful sonic din. These tracks are timeless DIY.” – Maximum RNR
“Don’t Think is a short, bracing statement of purpose as confident and well-executed as any Eugene debut in recent memory. At its core, it’s classic punk rock, with minimal melodies, simple chord progressions and fuzzy layered guitar lines and percussion that sometimes recall surf rock and rockabilly.” – Eugene Weekly
“Don’t Think is the debut EP from Eugene, Oregon punk trio Liquid Cross (mems Milked, Cool Piss, End Time), a set of five rippers that prefer to lurk in the smoke filled shadows. With a healthy Wipers influence leading the way, these songs skid and cascade with dimly lit melodic distortion, muscle, and perpetual energy, barreling out of the Pacific Northwest garages into a blown out speaker near you. As a bonus, all proceeds from the album benefit Trans Lifeline, an organization providing trans peer support.” – Post-Trash
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