The HIRS Collective
Hardcore band from Philadelphia, PA · formed 2011
- grindcore
- hardcore
- lgbtqi
- mathcore
- Philadelphia
- post-hardcore
- powerviolence
- punk
- Shows on record
- 14
- Rooms played
- 14
- Cities
- 11
- Releases
- 25
- Last show
- Apr 17, 2026AXELRAD
About
The HIRS Collective is a band from Philadelphia, PA, formed in 2011, tagged grindcore, hardcore, lgbtqi by its sources. Shows on record run from 2023 to 2026, across 14 rooms in 11 cities.
- Hırs has 1468 listeners on Last.fm — Hırs on Last.fm
- The HIRS Collective formed in 2011 — MusicBrainz
- The HIRS Collective is based in Philadelphia — MusicBrainz
- The HIRS Collective has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2011–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Empty Urn is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Empty Urn on Bandcamp
- The HIRS Collective is from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania — Wikipedia
- The HIRS Collective has 2 members: Jenna Pup, Esem — Wikipedia
- The HIRS Collective plays Queercore — Wikipedia
- The HIRS Collective plays grindcore — Wikipedia
- The HIRS Collective plays powerviolence — Wikipedia
- The HIRS Collective plays hardcore — Wikipedia
- The HIRS Collective plays thrash — Wikipedia
- The Hirs Collective has 49608 listeners on Last.fm — The Hirs Collective on Last.fm
- The HIRS Collective has 6 followers on Genius — The HIRS Collective on Genius
- Formed 2011 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Philadlephia (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: queercore, grindcore, powerviolence, hardcore punk, thrash metal — Wikidata
- Members per Wikidata: Jenna Pup — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Get Better Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
14 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20232 shows
- 20246 shows
- 20252 shows
- 20264 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | AXELRAD · HoustonHeadlinerwith Commitment | Headliner | Commitment |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios · DentonSupportwith Commitment | Support | Commitment |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Moroccan Lounge · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith GYLT, Commitment | Headliner | GYLT, Commitment |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Subterranean · ChicagoSupportwith Commitment, Hirs, Wretched Blessing, +1 | Support | Commitment, Hirs, Wretched Blessing, +1 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Multiple Venues · GlasgowSupportwith Cave In, Agriculture, Frontierer, +12 | Support | Cave In, Agriculture, Frontierer, +12 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | The Meadows · BrooklynSupportwith pigeon pit, The Taxpayers | Support | pigeon pit, The Taxpayers |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Healer · IndianapolisHeadlinerwith Satón, Idiot, Rest Assured, +1 | Headliner | Satón, Idiot, Rest Assured, +1 |
| May 29, 2024 | Cafe Colonial · SacramentoSupportwith Deaf Club, COCKRING | Support | Deaf Club, COCKRING |
| May 8, 2024 | Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Orchid, Caged | Support | Orchid, Caged |
| May 2, 2024 | Lodge of Sorrows · SavannahSupportwith AJJ, Rid of Me | Support | AJJ, Rid of Me |
| Apr 14, 2024 | MilkBoy · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Agriculture, Genital Shame | Support | Agriculture, Genital Shame |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Cousin Danny's · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Harsh Realm, Cave Grave, B00B | Support | Harsh Realm, Cave Grave, B00B |
| Dec 6, 2023 | The HandleBar · PensacolaSupportwith Dwarves, Riverboat Gamblers | Support | Dwarves, Riverboat Gamblers |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Crush Fund, Tits Dick Ass | Headliner | Crush Fund, Tits Dick Ass |
Where they play
14 rooms in 11 citiesRooms played most
- AXELRAD · Houston1 show
- Cafe Colonial · Sacramento1 show
- Cousin Danny's · Philadelphia1 show
- Healer · Indianapolis1 show
- Lodge of Sorrows · Savannah1 show
Cities played
- Philadelphia3 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Chicago1 show
- Denton1 show
- Glasgow1 show
and 6 other cities
Releases
25 releases, 2011–2026Empty Urn
2026 · Compilation
I Am Body Horror
2026 · Album
We’re Still Here
2023 · Album
The Third 100 Songs
2021 · Compilation
Friends. Lovers. Favorites.
2018 · Album
I Have Become Your Pupil
2018 · Album
The HIRS Collective / Night Witch Split
2018 · Album
+HIRS+ / Jenna and the Pups
2017 · Ep
HIROMANTICSTATES
2017 · Ep
TRANS GIRL TAKE OVER 2K17
2017 · Compilation
Build Your Own Bro Smasher Original Soundtrack.
2016 · Ep
Comps etc
2016 · Album
HIRS - PEEPLE WATCHIN' split
2016 · Ep
YØU CAN'T KILL US
2016 · Album
The Second 100 Songs
2015 · Compilation
The Sexxxy Flexxxi
2015 · Ep
Halloween Split
2014 · Album
Water Torture / +HIRS+
2014 · Ep
Hirvana / Very Ape
2013 · Ep
REMIXXXES10"
2013 · Album
Hulk Smash / +HIRS+
2012 · Ep
The First 100 Songs
2012 · Compilation
Vagaytion / Gaycation
2012 · Ep
Maradona / +HIRS+ Split
2011 · Ep
WORSHIP
2011 · Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
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Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Hırs on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Empty Urn on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Hirs Collective on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The HIRS Collective on Genius | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.