embrace were a short-lived hardcore punk band from washington, d.c., which lasted from the summer of 1985 to the spring of 1986. along with rites of spring, and beefeater, it was one of the mainstay acts of the 1985 revolution summer movement, and was one of the first bands to be dubbed in the press as emotional hardcore, though the members had rejected the term since its creation. the band included lead vocalist ian mackaye of the defunct hardcore punk act minor threat and three former members of his brother alec's band, the faith: guitarist michael hampton, drummer ivor hanson, and bassist chris bald. hampton and hanson had also previously played together in s.o.a. the band played their first show in july 28, 1985 at food for thought, a former restaurant and music venue located on washington, d.c.'s dupont circle; their ninth and final show was held at the in march 1986. the only recording released by the quartet was their posthumous 1987 self-titled album, "embrace", being influenced by the faith ep "subject to change".