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The Televangelists is a hardcore punk band from Clinton, Connecticut. Formed by three friends in high school, The Televangelists started covering songs by the likes of Bad Religion and the Dead Kennedys until they began creating their own original music. Early name ideas for the band included The Nuns, Chocolate Milk, Public Beach, and Release, but all were later abandoned for The Televangelists. Initially, the band members had little direction and little musical experience; August had never played guitar before and the microphone was hung from the ceiling because of a lack of equipment. After playing local bars and open mics, the trio eventually gained the experience needed to play shows with other bands and has performed at fundraisers for political organizations such as the Green Party and Moms Demand Action. With a revolutionary stance in their music based on principles and empiricism, The Televangelists "hope to revitalize a style of music that is too forgotten in the Northeast". The band's live sets feature great energy from all members of the band, and frequent covers from groups such as The Misfits, Ramones, and other punk rock bands.

The Televangelists EP
The Televangelists EP was recorded in 2018, with the exception of the bonus track, Clear Sky, which was recorded at a practice in 2020. The album was produced by Ben Perry, who had taught David the fundamentals of music theory. Songs such as Burning Bush and Profit Over People, named after a Noam Chomsky book of the same name, had served as staples in the band's set, but they were not officially released until their EP debuted in 2020.