Scenario A-Tired Device LP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Middle Man Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 10.05'

Scenario is a three piece band from Indiana, Chicago, Il, and NYC who formed in 2021.  Scenario A features members of Coma Regalia, Closer, and Lord Snow, so going on that alone, you know you're in for something truly special.  Scenario A play a blistering, raging, and vicious as fuck style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Tired Device is the band's debut LP, which was released on cassette via Middle Man records on December 10th, 2021.  On Tired Device, Scenario A offer up ten tracks of blistering, raging, and vicious as fuck sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Tired Device makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Shih Tzu-Songs For Dumpster Fires Vol. I EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released

Tracks: 6
Length: 11.15'

Shih Tzu is a three piece band from Evansville, Indiana who formed in 2019.  Shih Tzu play an ugly, scuzzy, and blown out style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal sludge, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Shih Tzu can be loosely compared to bands such as Faking, Easy Prey, Pardoner, Fashion Week, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2019, Shih Tzu have released a three song EP titled '19 in December of 2019.  Songs For Dumpster Fires Vol. I is the band's latest EP, which was released on June 4th, 2021.  On Songs For Dumpster Fires Vol. I, Shih Tzu offer up six tracks of ugly, scuzzy, and blown out hardcore, punk, metal, sludge, and noise rock.  Overall, Songs For Dumpster Fires Vol. I 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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Calendar Year-S/T EP (2021)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Alt. Rock, Emo, Screamo
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 10.55'

Calendar Year is a band from West Lafayette, Indiana who formed in 2020, from the looks of things.  Calendar Year play an experimental style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, alt. rock, emo, and screamo within their sound.  Since forming in 2020, Calendar Year have released a digital single titled Distance Is Just A Human Construct in May of 2020, a digital single titled February End in May of 2020, a two song EP titled fallingapartagain in October of 2020, a six song EP titled A Life Cycle in January of 2021, and a five way split EP with Face Turn, Lights Strung Like Stars, Slow Burn Daydream, and IGETBULLIEDBYTHEGHOSTINMYATTIC in February of 2021.  This is the band's latest EP, which was released on March 20th, 2021.  On their latest self-titled EP, Calendar Year offer up six tracks of experimental post hardcore, punk, alt. rock, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Calendar Year's latest EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Déraciné-Sympathetic Nerves LP (2021)

 

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Middle-Man 
Tracks: 16
Length: 8.30'

Déraciné is a three piece band from Lafayette, IN who formed in 2017.  Déraciné features members of Gas Up Yr Hearse, Coma Regalia, and Carrion Spring, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some killer tunes.  Déraciné play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, Déraciné can be loosely compared to bands such as Orchid, Ampere, Jerome's Dream, Capacities, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Déraciné have released a self-titled EP  in January of 2018.  Sympathetic Nerves is the band's latest EP, which was released via Middle-Man records on January 1st, 2021.  On Sympathetic Nerves, Déraciné offer up sixteen tracks of harsh, abrasive, volatile, and chaotic hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, Sympathetic Nerves makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Scary Busey-Tower Peeler EP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Punk, Metal, Grunge, Noise Rock
Label: Forbidden Place
Tracks: 3
Length: 12.10'

Scary Busey is a four piece band from Bend, Oregon who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Scary Busey features members of The Kronk Men and the band plays a killer style of music that incorporates elements of punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock.  Musically, Scary Busey can be loosely compared to bands such as The Melvins, The Jesus Lizard, Cherubs, Big Business, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2016, Scary Busey have released a six song EP titled Faceless Beacons in June of 2016 and an eleven song self-titled LP in September of 2019.  Tower Peeler is the band's latest EP, which was released via Forbidden Place records on March 24th, 2020.  On Tower Peeler, Scary Busey offer up three tracks of killer punk, metal, grunge, and noise rock.  Overall, Tower Peeler makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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The Cowboys-Room Of Clons LP (2020)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Punk, Garage Rock
Label: Feel It Records
Tracks: 13
Length: 27.30'

The Cowboys are a band from Bloomington, Indiana who formed in 2014, from the looks of things.  The Cowboys play a really energetic and refreshing style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, punk, and garage rock within their sound.  Musically, The Cowboys can be said to be influenced by The Gizmos, Velvet Underground, Television, Gang Of Four, The Stooges, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, The Cowboys have released three self-titled LPs, a four song LP titled Volume 4 in February of 2018, a four song live EP titled Live At Tony's Garage in February of 2018, and a fourteen song LP titled The Bottom Of A Rotten Flower in February of 2019.  Room Of Clons is the band's latest LP, which was released via Feel It records onApril 4th, 2020.  On Room Of Clons, The Cowboys offer up thirteen tracks of songs that alternate between punchy 80's influenced post punk and psychedelic sounding garage rock/power pop.  Overall, Room Of Clons makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!
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Swan Wash-S/T LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Punk, Darkwave, Death Rock
Label: Sister Cylinder
Tracks: 7
Length: 22.35'

Swan Wash is a three piece band from Bloomington, Indiana who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Swan Wash play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post punk, darkwave, and death rock within their sound.  Musically, Swan Wash can be loosely compared to bands such as Soft Kill, The Soft Moon, The Eisinores, Night Sins, Bambara, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut LP, which is slated for release via Sister Cylinder records on September 3rd, 2019.  On their debut LP, Swan Wash offer up seven tracks of dark and gloomy post punk, darkwave, and death rock.  Overall, Swan Wash's debut LP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Coma Regalia-Cover Compilation LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Middle-Man/Human Machine
Tracks: 10
Length: 32.25'

Coma Regalia is a five piece band from Indiana who formed in 2010.  Coma Regalia play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Coma Regalia can be loosely compared to bands such as The Saddest Landscape, Capacities, Beau Navire, and Todos Caeran.  Cover Compilation is the band's latest release, which was released via Middle Man records on June 5th, 2019.  This compilation is a benefit for the King family, according to Middle Man records' website.  Cassettes can be purchased through the Middle Man and Human Machine records webstore for $10.00.  This cassette compiles all of Coma Regalia's cover songs released throughout the years and features covers from bands including Orchid, Jerome's Dream, Tegan And Sara, Bloc Party, Jimmy Eat World, and Seaweed.  Overall, this is a killer cassette with proceeds going to a good cause.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Coma Regalia-Vau Faelgoh LP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Middle-Man/I Corrupt Records
Tracks: 11
Length: 21.20'

Coma Regalia is a five piece band from Indiana who formed in 2010.  Coma Regalia play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo within their sound.  Musically, Coma Regalia can be loosely compared to bands such as The Saddest Landscape, Capacities, Beau Navire, and Todos Caeran.  Since their inception in 2010, Coma Regalia have released a prolific amount of material which includes a split 7" with Quantis released in 2010, a split 7" with The Catlin Elm released in 2012, a split cassette with Marital Roles released in 2012, a split 7" with Capacities released in 2012, a split 7" with Laeirs released in 2012, a split 7" with Vowel released in 2012, a three-way split LP with Locktender, Wounded Knee, and Oaken released in 2012, a ten song full-length LP titled En Sperata released in 2012, a split 7" with Book Of Caverns released in 2013, a split 5" with Fox Moulder released in 2014, a split 7" with We Had A Deal released in 2014, a split 10" with Marcy, Mothlight, and Fleshborn released in 2014, a split 8" with Eros+Massacre in 2015, a split flexi with Kaoru Nagisa released in July of 2015, a double 7" titled Ours Is The Cause Most Noble in August of 2015, a split 7" with Youth Novel in April of 2016,  a split with Gillian Carter in June of 2016, a split with Karou Nagisa in July of 2015, a split LP with What Of Us in April Of 2016, a ten song LP titled There's Still Time in May of 2017, a full-length LP titled The Mirror in March of 2018, and a split 7" with Drei Affen in February of 2018.  Vau Faelgoh is the band's latest ten song LP, which was released via Middle-Man and I Corrupt records on May 24th, 2019.  On Vau Faelgoh, Coma Regalia offer up eleven tracks of chaotic and volatile sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Vau Faelgoh makes for an awesome listen.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Sekrete-Endless Fucking Nightmare EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Noise Punk, Crust, D-Beat
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 7
Length: 9.55'

Sekrete is a four piece band from Bloomington, Indiana who formed in 2018, from the looks of things.  Sekrete play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, noise punk, crust, and d-beat within their sound.  Musically, Sekrete can be loosely compared to bands such as Shit Coffins, Disguise, Impalers, Churchwhip, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Sekrete have released a self-titled demo in June of 2019.  Endless Fucking Nightmare is the band's latest EP, which was released on March 27th, 2019.  On Endless Fucking Nightmare, Sekrete offer up seven tracks of raw, filthy, and blown out sounding hardcore, noise punk, crust, and d-beat.  Overall, Endless Fucking Nightmare makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff.  Enjoy!

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Interference Patterns-Null Reference EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 14.20'

Interference Patterns is a band from South Bend, Indiana who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Interference Patterns play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Interference Patterns can be loosely compared to bands such as Walls, Private Room, Rash, Gay Kiss, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2018, Interference Patterns have released a self-titled EP in March of 2018.  Null Reference is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 9th, 2019.  On Null Reference, Interference Patterns offer up six tracks dirty, blown-out, and unhinged sounding hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Null Reference makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Interference Patterns-S/T EP (2018)

Plague Walker-Bajo su Control EP (2019)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Middle Man/Dasein Records
Tracks: 4
Length: 5.50'

Plague Walker is a three piece band from Indiana featuring who formed in early 2014.  Plague Walker features members of Coma Regalia and Gas Up Yr Hearse.  Plague Walker play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Plague Walker have released a six song EP titled Saludos in July of 2015 and a six song EP titled Palomas in December of 2017.  Bajo su Control is Plague Walker's latest EP.  On Bajo su Control, Plague Walker offer up four tracks of chaotic, volatile, abrasive, and completely unhinged hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, Bajo su Control, is a killer EP that should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Palomas was released via Middle Man and Dasein records on March 10th, 2019.   Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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All These Fucking Eyes-Prolonged Exposure EP (2019)

Country: USA 
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Middle-Man
Tracks: 11
Length: 18.10'

All These Fucking Eyes is a two piece band from Indiana featuring Shawn Decker from Coma Regalia.  All These Fucking Eyes play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, emo, sreamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Musically, All These Fucking Eyes can be loosely compared to Adobe Homes, Innards, Orchid, Capacities, Cassus, and other like-minded bands.  Prolonged Exposure is the band's debut EP, which was released via Middle-Man records on February 27th, 2019.  On Prolonged Exposure, All These Fucking Eyes offer up eleven tracks of discordant and chaotic sounding hardcore, punk, emo, screamo, emoviolence.  Overall, Prolonged Exposure makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Interference Patterns-S/T EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Noise Rock
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 6
Length: 10.15'

Interference Patterns is a band from South Bend, Indiana who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Interference Patterns play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and noise rock within their sound.  Musically, Interference Patterns can be loosely compared to bands such as Walls, Private Room, Rash, Gay Kiss, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut EP, which was released on March 18th, 2018.  On their self-titled debut, Interference Patterns offer up six tracks dirty, blown-out, and unhinged sounding hardcore, punk, and noise rock.  Overall, Interference Patterns' debut EP makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Diseased Life-The Light Is So Dim EP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Grindcore
Label: Self-Released
Tracks: 3
Length: 6.15'

Diseased Life is a four piece band from Evansville, Indiana who formed in 2017.  Diseased Life play a vicious and scathing style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore within their sound.  Musically, Diseased Life can be loosely compared to bands such as Converge, Secrtioned, Fronterier, Axis, Blistered, and other like-minded bands.  Since forming in 2017, Diseased Life have released an eight song demo in December of 2017.  The Light Is So Dim is Diseased Life's latest EP,which was released on November 4th, 2018.  On The Light Is So Dim, Diseased Life offer up three tracks of killer hardcore, punk, metal, and grindcore.  Overall, The Light Is So Dim makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Hex Lariat-Empyrean LP (2012)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Middle-Man
Tracks: 12
Length: 22.05'

Hex Lariat is a two piece band from Indiana, who formed in 2016, from the looks of things.  Hex Lariat features members of Coma Regalia and Iwakura, so going on that alone, you know you're in for some really killer tunes.  Hex Lariat play a dark, moody, and heavily distorted style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, and screamo, within their sound.  Since forming in 2016, Hex Lariat have released a six song cassette titled Subaqueous in December of 2016.  Empyrean is the band's latest twelve song LP, which was released via Middle-Man records on June 26th, 2018.  On Empyrean, Hex Lariat offer up twelve tracks of dark, moody, and depressive sounding hardcore, punk, and screamo.  Overall, Empyrean is a killer LP and should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Matter Field-S/T Cassette (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Emo, Screamo
Label: Middle-Man
Tracks: 18'
Length: 25.30'

Matter Field is a two piece band from Indiana featuring Shawn Decker from Coma Regalia and his wife Lauren.  Matter Field play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Musically, Matter Field can be loosely compared to bands such as Comadre, Dangers, Books Lie, Glasses, and other like-minded bands.  This is the band's debut LP, which was released via Middle Man records on May 31st, 2018.  On their self-titled debut Matter Field offer up eighteen tracks of punchy and at times, melodic hardcore, punk, emo, and screamo.  Overall, Matter Field's debut makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Great stuff!  Enjoy!

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Grave Of Errors-Time Has No Remedy LP (2018)

Country: USA
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emo
Label:  Middle-Man
Tracks: 12
Length: 28.11'

Grave Of Errors is a two piece band from Indiana who formed in 2017, from the looks of things.  Grave Of Errors features members of Coma Regalia, so going on that alone you know you're in for something truly special.  Grave Of Errors play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of post hardcore, punk, screamo, and emo within their sound.  Musically, Grave Of Errors can be loosely compared to bands such as The Casket Lottery, Old Pines, The Pine, I Hate Myself, Hot Water Music, Sinaloa, and other like-minded bands.  Time Has No Remedy is the band's debut LP, which was released via Middle-Man records on  April 27th, 2018.  On Tine Has No Remedy, Grave Of Errors offer up twelve tracks of killer post hardcore, punk, screamo, and emo.  Overall, Time Has No Remedy makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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Plague Walker-Palomas EP (2017)

Country: USA
Genre: Hardcore, Punk, Screamo, Emoviolence
Label: Middle Man/Dasein/I Corrupt/Sombras Del Progreso/Emocat/À Fond d'Cale Prod/Hungry Ghost Collective Records
Tracks: 6
Length: 5.0'

Plague Walker is a three piece band from Indiana featuring who formed in early 2014.  Plague Walker features members of Coma Regalia and Gas Up Yr Hearse.  Plague Walker play a killer style of music that incorporates elements of hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence within their sound.  Since forming in 2014, Plague Walker have released a six song EP titled Saludos in July of 2015.  Palomas is Plague Walker's latest EP.  On Palomas, Plague Offer up thirteen tracks of chaotic, volatile, abrasive, and completely unhinged hardcore, punk, screamo, and emoviolence.  Overall, Palomas, is a killer EP that should not be missed.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!  Palomas was released via Middle Man, Dasein, I Corrupt, Sombras Del Progreso/Emocat, À Fond d'Cale Prod, and Hungry Ghost Collective Records on December 20th, 2017.  Highly recommended!  Enjoy!

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