Houston melodic post-hardcore four-piece As We Shiver’s shares its new single “Stay Behind” today. The track is from the band’s upcoming Down the Middle split EP with Austin’s COMPILATIONS, and due out on October 10 via local DIY imprint Diverse Chorus Records. “Stay Behind” offers a first taste of what the upcoming split has in store, pairing the band’s longstanding post-hardcore sensibilities with the melodic edge that has become central to their sound.

Listen to it here.

As We Shiver’s members have deep roots in Houston’s punk and independent music communities, with their influence stretching across multiple generations. Singer/guitarist Steve Duarte and drummer Rudy Duarte were previously members of The Tie That Binds, an early ’90s post-hardcore band,

The band originally featured Gilbert Alfaro of Spain Colored Orange on guitar, before Duarte’s son Dylan took over the role. At the time, Dylan was just 17 years old. The family connection only deepened as the band continued to develop, with Steve’s other son Devin already active in Houston’s local scene and eventually contributing his own musical ideas to the group.

That collaborative, multigenerational approach has become a defining part of As We Shiver. After self-releasing a handful of singles, the band are now stepping into their next chapter with Down the Middle, their split with COMPILATIONS.

Photo courtesy of As We Shiver.