Interview: Justin Nardy – Owner/Founder – Expert Work Records (Video/Audio)

Carl Fisher 1 min read

Justin Nardy is the owner and founder of Expert Work Records, an independent label that seeks out unreleased material of defunct bands, and releases them for both old and new fans to enjoy. Justin has made a career in music, playing in many bands such as Sooprize Package, Amputee Set, Bald Eagle, New Tongues, and his current project, Twenty One Trillion.

Sweetheart were one of the key post-hardcore acts on the underground scene of Ohio. Before breaking up in 2005, the band recorded one LP and an EP that never saw the light. Until now. On February 2nd, 2024, Expert Work Records released these records.

First, there is the single track EP ‘The Process Of Making Us Well’, which is the longest piece of music ever recorded by Sweetheart. Then, there is the full album, ‘The Unbearable Tightness Of Being’. You can find out more here.

 

 

We spoke to Justin about his extensive career in music, covering a wide array of the bands he has been in, the labels he has worked with, Expert Work Records, his relationship with Sweetheart, the interest in releasing these forgotten records, and so much more.

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