Photo by Anthony Tran
House of Protection is a new project by Aric Improta and Stephen Harrison, best known as members of FEVER 333, a band that gained huge popularity in Japan through their appearance at Fuji Rock Festival.
Since announcing their new band, they have released two high-energy songs, and now they have released their third single, “Being One,” on Red Bull Records. Produced by former Bring Me the Horizon member Jordan Fish, the track is an anthemic dance track that blends euphoric melodies, drum and bass rhythms, and electronic elements. Although their sound has changed from the hard-hitting previous album, “Learn to Forget,” this song is a fusion of their versatility as musicians and the explosive energy that many listeners have come to expect.
Aric has this to say about the song:
“I’ve always loved playing drums and bass, so[producer]Jordan and I clicked immediately on the rhythmic ideas. Overall, Stephen’s vocals feel like a big step up from before and gave us a new dynamic to move forward. The song is also definitely made for listening to on long nighttime drives, which we talked about a lot when writing the lyrics and shooting the music video.”
House of Protection “Being One”
The music video, directed by Kevin Garcia (Spiritbox, Bush, Tinashe), evokes the fast-paced, frenetic scenes from the 1981 classic film Koyaanisqatsi, with singers singing on a buoy in the middle of the ocean and drumming on an amusement park carousel.
In just one month of activity, they have been featured in numerous music media outlets, including The Guardian, NME, and Revolver, and are set to embark on a major tour this fall. They will perform in LA on September 24th and in London on October 15th. Keep an eye on their future developments.
House of Protection
House of Protection is a new venture by Stephen Harrison and Aric Improta, a place for people who are easily swept away by the momentary impulse. The two have cast aside all attachment to conventions and frameworks, explored sounds as they felt, and pushed their boundaries further than ever before. Bridging the gap between genres that have some common ground such as hardcore, electronica, and punk, they have built a place for endless creativity and a community driven by chaos.
Following their shared stints in Fever 333, Alic’s ongoing involvement in experimental rock band Night Verses, and Steve’s time as guitarist in post-hardcore icon The Chariot, the duo have made a name for themselves in the world of heavy music with their fearless approach to radicalism. House of Protection is their continued effort at unabashed self-expression, packing rage, uncertainty, joy, and creativity into one quirky vessel.
“We wanted to create a place where we felt safe to bring all our ideas to life, no matter how reckless,” says Steve. House of Protection was built on that foundation, inspiring listeners with a fearlessness and joy that blurs the lines between audience and performer. Influenced by The Smashing Pumpkins, The Prodigy, Alice Glass, Massive Attack, Cocteau Twins and Sleigh Bells, the duo were drawn to bands who could bring a unique energy to the stage with a well-established approach.
They enlisted close friends Nick DePirro (of Night Verses) and Jordan Fish (formerly of Bring Me The Horizon) to create the free-spirited and urgent debut single “It’s Supposed To Hurt.” “We knew starting over from scratch wouldn’t be easy, but that phrase became our guiding principle. Starting over became a key theme,” Aric explains. House of Protection thrives in the void of unpredictability. Here, everything is accepted, everyone is welcome. Here is where you have to come home.
release information
House of Protection
New single “Being One” now available
Streaming link:https://hop.ffm.to/beingone
Label: Red Bull Records
Music Videos
“Being One”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xapGUo4n8sc
“Learn to Forget”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE5N9xJ-WVE
“It’s Supposed To Hurt”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtnedrLD3Mw
for more on House of Protection:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@houseofprotection
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/House_Of_Protection
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houseofprotectionmusic
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@houseofprotectionmusic
X: https://twitter.com/houseofprotectn
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