Glitterer is Ned Russin’s project, born from the pause of Title Fight, pairing blunt bass lines, dry drum machine hits, and plain-spoken hooks.

From bedroom files to a band

It began as a solo, desktop-made outlet, then grew into a tight live band that leans a bit harder on guitar without losing the clipped, diary-like writing.

Short songs, tight choices

Expect a brisk set with high turnover, where songs like Destiny, The News, Try and Die, and Are You Sure? land in under two minutes. The room usually mixes college radio fans, long-time hardcore heads, and curious indie listeners comparing notes between bursts of noise. Early shows were just bass and backing tracks, and many first releases were recorded at home with intentionally dry vocals to keep the words front and center. Another quirk: transitions are often gapless, so two or three tracks can feel like one continuous push. Production and set choices mentioned here are educated guesses based on past runs, not a promise for your specific night. The newer material from Rationale sits comfortably next to Life Is Not A Lesson, giving the arc a push-pull between stoic chant and brighter lift.

The Glitterer Scene, Up Close

What you notice in the room

The scene skews relaxed and curious, with black tees next to thrifted stripes and a few vintage hardcore logos from the Title Fight era. Zines and small-run tapes show up at the merch table beside minimal shirts, risograph posters, and the kind of nylon hat you only find at DIY spots. People sing the last lines hard when a track cuts off suddenly, especially on the short, mantra-like songs.

Rituals, not rules

Between bursts, you hear low chatter about recording details and tour routing, not just which single hit hardest. Pre-show playlists often nod to 2010s basement circuits, so you get a quiet line of shared memory the second the bass starts thumping. It feels like a hang where you can stand close, listen close, and leave with a lyric stuck in your head that reads like a note to self.

How Glitterer Plays It Live

Music first, edges second

On stage, Glitterer pushes the vocals slightly drier than on record, so the phrasing cuts through the busy mids. Arrangements stay lean: bass carries the root, one guitar colors the corners, and drums keep square, unfussy patterns that make the choruses punch. Tempos are nudged up a click live, and the band often stitches two brief songs together to hold momentum.

Small tweaks, big effect

Expect simple chord shapes that shift by feel more than flourish, with small drops and stops used like exclamation points. A subtle trick they use is dropping the bass an octave with a pedal during choruses, thickening the floor without adding players. Lights tend to be clean and static with quick strobe accents at endings, leaving the focus on tight starts and the last line sticking in the air.

If You Like Glitterer, You Might Roam Here

Nearby lanes on the map

If you live for tuneful punk that snaps to attention, Joyce Manor sits close to Glitterer in song length and stamina, even if the humor runs different. Citizen meets the same middle ground of melody and muscle, drawing a crowd that cares as much about hooks as volume.

Why these pair well

The Scranton-rooted Tigers Jaw overlap shows up in plainspoken lyrics and a steady downbeat that welcomes both sing-alongs and head-nods. If you want sharper edges and a live mix that bites, Cloud Nothings carry the same brisk tempos and no-frills stage craft. Fans who rotate those four acts tend to prize short songs, honest words, and a set that moves, which is the lane Glitterer aims for too.