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RELEASED: May 10, 2025

Slow Burning Daydream-The Stone-Throwing Land In The Giant's Valley EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Screamo 
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 9.05'

Slow Burning Daydream is a band from Atlanta, Georgia who formed in 2020.  Slow Burning Daydream play a catchy and energetic style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Slow Burning Daydream can be loosely be compared to bands such as Lifetime, Shook Ones, My Heart To Joy, Street Smart Cyclist, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Slow Burning Daydream have released a two song EP titled It's All In Unison/I Think You're Spinning in October of 2020 and a digital single titled Paper Shields in February of 2021.  The Stone-Throwing Land In The Giant's Valley is the band's latest EP, which was released on July 1st, 2021.  On The Stone-Throwing Land In The Giant's Valley, Slow Burning Daydream offer up five tracks of energetic sounding punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, The Stone-Throwing Land In The Giants makes for a solid listen and is definitely worth checking out.  Enjoy!

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Mall Walker-S/T EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.30'

Mall Walker is a three piece band from Austin, Texas who formed in 2021, from the looks of things.  Mall Walker play a catchy and energetic style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, and emo within their sound.  Musically, Mall Walker can be loosely be compared to bands such as Hot Water Music, Small Brown Bike, Balance And Composure,  Tiny Hawks, Native, My Heart To Joy, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 20th, 2021.  On their debut EP, Mall Walker offer up four tracks of catchy and energetic sounding post hardcore, punk, and emo.  Overall, Mall Walker's debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Stand Still-A Practice In Patience EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Emo
Label: New Morality Zine
Tracks: 5
Length: 14.30'

Stand Still is a five piece band from Long Island, NY who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Stand Still play a melodic, driving, and catchy as hell sounding style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and emo within their sound.  Musically, Stand Still can be loosely compared to bands such as Silent Majority, As Friends Rust, Polar Bear Club, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Stand Still have released a digital single titled Free My Mind in April of 2021.  A Practice In Patience is the band's debut EP, which was released via New Morality Zine and Daze records on June 25th, 2021.  On A Practice In Patience, Stand Still offer up five tracks of driving, melodic, and catchy as hell sounding 90's influenced hardcore, punk, and emo.  Overall, A Practice In Patience makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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En Garde-Debtors EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Count Your Lucky Stars
Tracks: 5
Length: 16.40'

En Garde were a short-lived two piece band from Michigan who existed from 2012-2013, from the looks of things.  En Garde featured members of Annabel and A Voice Like Rhetoric, so going on that alone, you know you're in for a special treat.  En Garde played an energetic and catchy as hell style of music that incorporated elements of punk, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, En Garde can be loosely compared to bands such as Burning Airlines, Have Mercy, Braid, My Heart To Joy, and other like-minded bands.  Debotors is the band's last EP, which was recorded back in 2012.  On Debtors, En Garde offer up five tracks of energetic and catchy as hell sounding punk, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, Debtors makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy.  Debtors was released on cassette via Count Your Lucky Stars records on March 19th, 2019.

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Parting-Unmake Me EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Count Your Lucky Stars
Tracks: 7
Length: 17.0'

Parting is a four piece band from Williamston, Michigan who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Parting features members of Empire!, Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate),  Annbel, Dowsing, and Hawk & Son, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Parting play a melodic and catchy as hell style of music that incorporates elements of punk, 90's influenced emo, and indie rock.  Musically, Parting can be loosely compared to bands such as Knapsack, The Jealous Sound, Jets To Brazil, The Get Up Kids, The Promise Ring, and other like-minded bands.  Unmake Me is the band's debut EP, which was released on cassette via Count Your Lucky Stars records on June 4th, 2021.  On Unmake Me, Parting offer up seven tracks of melodic and catchy as hell sounding punk, emo, and indie rock.  Overall, Unmake Me makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Harmony Woods-Graceful Rage LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Alt. Rock, Indie Rock, Emo
Label: Skeletal Lightning
Tracks: 8
Length: 32.30'

Harmony Woods is the musical project of Sofia Verbilla from Philadelphia, PA.  Harmony Woods began in 2016, when Sofia Verbilla enlisted fellow band mates and released a demo under the moniker Harmony Woods in 2016.  Harmony Woods play a dreamy, somber, and at times melancholic style of music that incorporates elements of alt. rock, indie rock, and emo within their sound.  Since beginning in 2016, Harmony Woods have released a self-titled demo in June of 2016, a cover of Mitski's I Don't Smoke in November of 2016, a cover of Three Man Canon's Bleed in May of 2017, a twelve song LP titled Nothing Special in May of 2017, a digital single titled Ghosts in July of 2019, and an eleven song LP titled Make Yourself At Home in October of 2019.  Graceful Rage is Harmony Woods' latest full-length LP, which was released via Skeletal Lightning records on March 12th, 2021.  On Graceful Rage, Harmony Woods offer up eight tracks of dreamy, somber, and somewhat melancholic sounding alt. rock, indie rock, and emo.  Overall, Graceful Rage makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Harmony Woods-Make Yourself At Home LP (2019)

Snag.-Death Doula LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emo
Label: Zegema Beach/Middle-Man/Sad React/ Long Legs Long Arms Records
Tracks: 7
Length: 16.40'

Snag is a three piece band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who formed in 2015.  Snag play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emo within their sound.  Musically, Snag can be loosely compared to early 2000's Ebullition records style screamo bands such as Torches To Rome, Bread And Circuits, Amber Inn, City Of Caterpillar, as well as more modern style emotive hardcore/screamo bands such as Suis La Lune, Loma Prieta, and Old Gray.  Since forming in 2017, Snag have released a self-titled six song EP in May of 2017, a split with Social Caterpillar in December of 2017, a split EP with Swallows Nest in June of 2018, and a self-titled nine song LP in November of 2019.  Death Doula is the band's latest LP, which was released via Zegema Beach, Middle Man, Sad React, and Long Legs, Long Arms records on July 2nd, 2021.  On Death Doula, Snag offer up seven tracks of chaotic and volatile emotive hardcore, punk, emo and screamo.  Overall, Snag's Death Doula makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Mildflowers- An Enemy Of You EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Alt. Rock, Math Rock
Label: Middle Man
Tracks: 6
Length: 9.30'

Mildflowers is a two piece band from Indiana who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Mildflowers play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, 90's influenced emo, alt. rock, and math rock within their sound.  Mildflowers features members of Coma Regalia and Engines, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Musically, Mildlowers can be loosely compared to bands such as Rumbleseat, The Pine, Sharks Keep Moving, The Casket Lottery, Tiny Hawks, Braid, and other like-minded bands.  An Enemy Of You is the band's debut EP, which was released via Middle Man records on May 7th, 2021.  On An Enemy Of You, Mildflowers offer up six tracks of energetic and infectiously catchy punk, emo, alt. rock, and math rock.  Overall, An Enemy Of You makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Superbloom-Pollen LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Alt. Rock, Grunge
Label: Thirtysomething Records
Tracks: 12
Length: 41.15'

Superbloom is a four piece band from NYC who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Superbloom play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, alt. rock, and grunge within their sound.  Musically, Superbloom can be loosely compared to bands such as Quicksand, Seaweed, Hum, Texas Is The Reason, Narrow Head, Aeges, Superheaven and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Superbloom have released a digital single titled Level Head in May of 2020, a digital single titled No Name in March of 2021, and a three song live EP titled Live At Studio G in May of 2021.  Pollen is the band's debut full-length LP, which was released via Thirtysomething records on June 1st, 2021.  On Pollen, Superbloom offer up twelve tracks of riff heavy, energetic, and catchy as hell sounding 90's inspired post hardcore, punk, emo, alt. rock, and grunge.  Overall, Pollen makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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(U.S.) Fiddlehead-Between The Richness LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Indie Rock, Alt. Rock
Label: Run For Cover
Tracks: 10
Length: 23.50'

Fiddlehead is a five piece band from Boston, MA who formed in 2014.  Fiddlehead features the vocalist from Have Heart/Free as well as the guitarist from Basement.  Fiddlehead play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of emotive post hardcore, punk, emo, indie rock, and alt. rock within their sound.  Fiddlehead's sound calls to mind bands such as Rites Of Spring, Fugazi, Seaweed, Give, Self Defense Family, Jets To Brazil, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Fiddlehead have released a five song EP titled Out Of The Bloom in October of 2014, a ten song LP title  Springtime And Blind in April of 2018, and a two song EP titled  Get My Mind Right in October of 2019.  Between The Richness is the band's latest full-length LP, which was released via Run For Cover records on May 21st, 2021.  On Between The Richness, Fiddlehead offer up ten tracks of catchy as hell emotive post hardcore, punk, emo, indie rock, and alt. rock.  Overall, Between The Richness makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy! 

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Snacking-Painted Gold EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Alt. Rock, Indie Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 4
Length: 13.50'

Snacking is a five piece band from St. Petersburg, Florida who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  Snacking play a melodic, energetic, and catchy as hell style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, alt. rock, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Snacking can be loosely compared to bands such as The Dismemberment Plan, Minus The Bear, Braid, Have Mercy, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2014, Snacking have released a five song live EP titled GNC Session in February of 2015 and six song EP titled Not Here in September Of 2018.  Painted Gold is the band's latest EP, which was released on February 8th, 2021.  On Painted Gold, Snacking offer up four tracks of melodic, energetic, and catchy as hell sounding punk, emo, alt. rock, and indie rock.  Overall, Painted Gold makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Expert Timing-Whichever, Whatever EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Alt.Rock, Indie Rock
Label: Count Your Lucky Stars
Tracks: 5
Length: 14.20'

Expert Timing is a three piece band from Orlando, Florida who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Expert Timing play an energetic and catchy as hell style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, alt. rock, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Expert Timing can be loosely compared to bands such as Rainer Maria, Camp Dogzzz, Lemuria, Cayatena, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Expert Timing have released a self-titled four song demo in August of 2016, a five song EP titled Selective Hearing in March of 2017, an eleven song LP titled Glare in October of 2018, a digital single titled Disastrous in October of 2019, and most recently a five song live EP titled Live In Stereo in April of 2021.  Whichever, Whatever is the band's most recent EP, which was released via Count Your Lucky Stars on July 31st, 2020.  On Whichever, Whatever, Expert Timing offer up five tracks of energetic and catchy as hell sounding punk, emo, alt. rock, and indie rock.  Overall, Whichever, Whatever makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed,  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Home Is Where-I Became Birds EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Indie Rock, Alt. Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 18.05'

Home Is Where is a four piece band from Palm Coast, Florida who formed in 2017.  Home Is Where play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, indie rock, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Home Is Where can be loosely compared to bands such as Into It. Over It, Snowing, Algernon Cadwallader, Football, Etc, and other like-minded bands,  Since forming in 2017, Home Is Where have released a two song EP titled Alabama/Henry in June of 2017, a five song EP titled Our Mouths To Smile in March of 2019, and a digital single titled The Scientific Classification Of Stingrays in October of 2020.  I Became Birds is the band's latest EP, which was released on March 5th, 2021.  On I Became Birds, Home Is Where offer up six tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, emo, indie rock, and alt. rock.  Overall, I Became Birds makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed,  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Camp Trash-Downtiming EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Alt. Rock, Indie Rock
Label: Count Your Lucky Stars
Tracks: 4
Length: 11.10'

Camp Trash is a four piece band from Florida who formed in 2020.  Camp Trash play a melodic and catchy as hell style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, alt. rock, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Camp Trash can be loosely compared to bands such as Basement, Algernon Cadwallader, Football, Etc, Singing Lungs, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Camp Trash have released a digital single titled Weird Carolina in January of 2021.  Downtiming is the band's debut EP, which was released via Count Your Lucky Stars records on January 21st, 2021.  On Downtiming, Camp Trash offer up four tracks of melodic and catchy as hell sounding punk, emo, alt. rock, and indie rock.  Overall, Downtiming makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Gilt-Ignore What's Missing LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Alt. Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 12
Length: 33.50'

GILT is a four piece band from Jacksonville, Florida who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  GILT play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, GILT can be loosely compared to bands such as older Balance And Composure, Have Mercy, Basement, Daisyhead, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, GILT have released a digital single titled Flowers in March of 2017, a five song EP titled Currency in November of 2017, a split EP with Shurwood in May of 2018, a digital single titled Visitation in April of 2019, a digital single titled Flowers in May of 2020, a digital single titled Sink And Tithe in August of 2020, and a digital single titled Black And Blue in August of 2020.  Ignore What's Missing is GILT's debut full-length LP, which was released on August 20th, 2020.  On Ignore What's Missing, GILT offer up twelve tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, emo, and alt. rock.  Overall, Ignore What's Missing makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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...and no one knew-Debris EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Middle-Man Records
Tracks: 5
Length: 8.50'

...and no one knew is a four piece band from Indiana who formed in 2021, from the looks of things,  ...and no one knew features a member of Coma Regalia, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some truly awesome music.  ...and no one knew play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Debris is the band's debut EP, which was released on April 20th, 2021.  On Debris, ...and no one knew offer up five tracks of tense and frenetic sounding post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Debris makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Alas/Claire Voyance-Split EP (2021)

Country: Finland
Genre: Post Hardcore, Post Rock, Punk, Emo, Screamo, Shoegaze
Label: Larry Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 19.50'

Here's a killer split featuring new material from Jyvaskyla, Finland's Alas and Vaasa, Finland's Claire Voyance.  Alas is a four piece band from Finland who formed in 2020.  Alas play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Alas can be loosely compared to bands such as Caetena Collapse, Native, Laurtec, Lentic Waters, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2020, Alas have released a self-titled six song EP in August of 2020.  On their side of the split, Alas offer up three tracks of tense, frenetic, and discordant sounding post hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Next up on the split is Claire Voyance.  Claire Voyance is a four piece band from Finland who formed in 2020.  Claire Voyance play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, post rock, emo, shoegaze, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2020, Claire Voyance have released a a digital single titled Saudades in December of 2020.  On their side of the split, Claire Voyance offer up three tracks of killer post hardcore, post rock, emo, shoegaze, and screamo.  Overall, this split makes for an amazing listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  This amazing split was released via Larry records on April 7th, 2020.

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Midwest Voltage-Amusia EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Indie Rock, Alt. Rock, Emo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 5
Length: 12.10' 

Midwest Voltage is a three piece band from La Crosse, Wisconsin who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Midwest Voltage play an energetic and infectiously catchy style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, indie rock, and alt. rock within their sound.  Musically, Midwest Voltage can be said to be influenced by bands such as Hot Water Music, The Casket Lottery, Silent Majority, Weatherbox, Daisyhead, Have Mercy, My Heart To Joy, and other like-minded bands.  Amusia is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 18th, 2021.  On Amusia, Midwest Voltage offer up five tracks of energetic and catchy sounding post hardcore, punk, indie rock, alt. rock, and emo.  Overall, Amusia makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Dikembe-Discography (2011-2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Emo, Indie Rock
Label: Skeletal Lightning
Tracks: Lots
Length: Who Cares

Dikembe is a three piece band from Gainesville, Florida who formed in 2011.  Dikembe play a meldoic and catchy as hell style of music that incorporates elements of punk, emo, and indie rock within their sound.  Musically, Dikembe can be loosely compared to bands such as Prawn, Have Mercy, Daisyhead, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2011, Dikembe have released a full-length LP titled Every Time You See Me, I Look Like I Hit The Lotto Twice in 2011,  a full-length LP titled Broad Shoulders in August of 2012, a 4-way split with You Blew It!, Nai Harvest, and Marietta in June of 2013, a 4-way split with Hightide Hotel, Jet Set Sail, and Monument in February of 2013, a four song EP titled Chicago Bowls in April of 2013, a split 7" with Jazz June in May of 2014, a full-length LP titled Mediumship LP in July of 2014, a four song EP titled Ledge in June of 2015, a compilation LP of all their splits titled Maturity Is Overrated in September of 2015, a live LP titled Live At Loosey's in February of 2016, an eleven song LP titled Hail Something in July of 2016, and an eleven song LP titled Muck in August of 2020.  Overeall,   Dikembe really is an infectiously catchy band and is an absolute must listen for fans of Prawn, Superheaven, Citizen, Basement, Have Mercy.  Enjoy!

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Dikembe-Broad Shoulders LP (2012)

Dikembe-Chicago Bowls EP (2013)

Song from the June 4-Way Split (2013)

Song from their split with Hightide Hotel/Jet Set Sail/Monument (2013)

Dikembe-Mediumship LP (2014)

Dikembe-Ledge EP (2015)

Dikembe-Maturity Is Overrated LP (2015)

Dikembe-Hail Something LP (2016)

Dikembe-Hail Nothing EP (2016)

Dikembe-First Recordings/Demos (2016)

Dikembe-Covers EP (2017)

Dikembe-Muck LP (2020)