Merchant Ships - Bummer Times Demo

July 2008-May 2009, had three releases, played lots of shows across the Midwest, made lots of friends, broke up.

Reunited in December of 2009, are currently writing a full length, booking shows all cross the Midwest, making lots of friends, and ripping on East Coast screamo bands.

more, legitimate information at:
www.myspace.com/merchantships

Sick emotional hardcore band. Excellent melodic part with real passion in the heavier parts. Defiantly worth a listen.

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La Dispute - Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair

La Dispute is a five-piece band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Combining elements of post-hardcore, progressive rock, and screamo, they have drawn comparisons to bands including At the Drive-In, mewithoutYou, and Saetia.
La Dispute had released an EP, Vancouver (2006), a 7” (2008), and two experimental pieces: Here, Hear (2008, released in a mini-disc format) and Here, Hear II (2008, released as a 7”). Their full-length debut, entitled Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair, was released November 11, 2008. The album was recorded at Studiotte in Grand Rapids by Joel and Troy Otte.

Great band.... some of the most epic songs ever are on this album. The vocals do an excellent job of expressing raw passion and emotion. Download this today!

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Castevet - Summer Fences

Chicago’s Castevet play some of the most seriously challenging beard-rock one can think of. The quartet have the gruff, typically No Idea-esque vocal roar down pat, but they’re not backing it up with the usual set of three chords doused in whiskey. There’s something lighter and more intricate backing that roar up, and that’s a juxtaposition that makes for a really unique sound.”
-Punknews.org

Castevet’s first full length “Summer Fences” was released on Count Your Lucky Stars records in June of 2009.

If you haven't heard of this band yet... you will. One of the most brilliant acts to come up. I think, its like Men as Trees meets Cap'n Jazz. Awesome post-rock, emo, and math rock parts. I'm so pumped just listing to this...

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Raein - Il n'y Pas de Orchestre

Raein is a screamo band from Forlì, Italy. The band features members of La Quiete and Neil on Impression. They announced their split in 2006.
They reformed for a show in Bologna, in September 2007. Andrea joined La Quiete for a Japanese tour 2007.

In July 2008 they announced on their MySpace that they’re back together again and have made a new album.


Classic screamo album... if you don;t have this disc, get it. These guys rule.


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Lion of the North - The Compass Calls

Chaotic, honest, occasionally melodic, and now broken up.
Lion of the North released a single EP, “The Compass Calls”, and a split with Mans.


If this album isn't classic, i don't know what it. It has everything a screamo fan could want. Its fast, sometimes heavy, sometimes uplifting and melodic. This is a personal favorite of mine. Enjoy

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The Blue Letter - Prima Facie

In a time when the hardcore scene has been confined to breakdowns and guitar squeals; and fashion has seemed to become more important than ideas and music, The Blue Letter challenges stereotypes and genre boundaries with explosive textured soundscapes. Their music is passionate and dynamic, layered with hoarse screamy vocals and soft interludes. As of August 4th,2007,The Blue Letter has begun the search for a new bass player.
The Blue Letter found a new bass player in 2008, Blake from Me and Him Call it Us “Blake from meandhimcallitus has joined the band playing bass. His move here from Atlanta, GA in February made the triforce complete, and so far our practices together have displayed a level of cohesion that not even The Blue Letter has ever experienced before.” - Blue Letter Myspace Blog

-Another really good post rock screamo CD. Moved in 98 is breath taking. The whole album is beautiful yet full of raw passion. People showing their love for this music by throwing everything they've got at it. Get this CD.


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Mesa Verde - The Old Road

Formed in Paul’s Hall practice studio in Cumbernauld, Scotland in June 2004 and played first gig several weeks later with Yage in the Barfly in Glasgow on 7th August.

Recorded a demo CD with Tom Mitchell in his Perth living room in June 2005 and around 100 CDrs were made. They sold pretty quickly and “In This Silence We Will Slow Dance” is now out of print.

In spring 2006 recorded “Amor Fati” with Robin Sutherland in his home studio in Dundee, and co-released it on CD with Art For Blind records. This was followed by a summer UK tour with Amanda Woodward and Aussitot Mort.

New album “The Old Road” was released on 1st August 2008, released on 12” vinyl (with free digital download). The album was once again recorded by Robin Sutherland and released by Art For Blind Records.


Excellent post-rock screamo, this is a hard style to find and these guys do it really well. This album is beautiful, some of the riffs are God like. Check it

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Quiet Steps - S/T EP

Quiet Steps is a 3-piece screamo/indie combination from Brisbane, Australia. Experimenting with a range of powerful guitar melodies, intricate bass progressions and drum progressions, their sound could be compared to early 90s post-rock fused screamo as well as various Ebullition and Dischord Acts.

Seriously guys, check this out. You will... WILL, be a better person for it. Really good disc here.



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Captain, Your Ship Is Sinking - S/T EP

Captain, your ship is sinking from Hengelo, Netherlands started out in 2007. They play something like Envy or Burst, recorded a self-released demo which you can hear on this page or download*, and likes to play shows.

Very good Post-Rock Screamo. The recording is a little rough, but over all the cd is great. Would suggest it for anyone who likes Mesa Verde or the Black heart rebellion.

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Comadre-A Wolf Ticket

Comadre is a band from Redwood City (a suburb of San Francisco), California, comprising of former members of Heartcrosslove, One’s Own Ruin, and Light This City. Their sound is an off-shoot of hardcore and punk played fast and chaotic with an abundance of energy, but also a large focus on melody and tunefulness. Their influences can perhaps best be shown by the covers the band has performed live, by groups such as Rites of Spring, Refused, Kid Dynamite, and Suicide File.

For Fans Of:Trainwreck/Ampere/Graf Orlock

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