The midwest music scene is constantly expanding with many different bands spanning an infinite amount of genres and subgenres. With such a large scene it’s easy for some bands to fall through the cracks. To help you out, here are five bands we think you should have your eye on… EMPTY MY LUNGS Last August … More 5 Bands from Minnesota You Should Check Out
Chicago based easycore and poppunk bands Action/Adventure and Coastlines joined forces this past weekend to release a new split EP via bandcamp. The untitled split features two new songs from each band. It was recorded with producer John Terry. Despite the differing genres, the band’s styles mesh well together and the EP is very well produced. It packs … More Action/Adventure & Coastlines release Split EP
Not For You is a 3 piece ambient/noise/shoegaze/rock band from Chicago Illinois. With only two releases on to their name, one of which being merely a jam session, their April (2015) release Canary in the Mine is the best look at what the band is actually about. Canary in the Mine is a place where … More Review: Not For You- Canary in the Mine
Kansas City melodic hardcore band Household announced today that leading up their release show in Minneapolis for their full length LP “Time Spent.” They are doing a 3 day run of shows with support from two piece hardcore act Problem of Pain. They will be hitting Pinckney MI, Grand Rapids MI, and Elburn IL. This … More Household Announce 3-Day Run with Problem of Pain
Minneapolis metalcore group The Following released their brand new EP “In Darkness” today via itunes. Along with the EP the band released a brand new music video for the single “Life Light” which you can watch down below. The EP also features their breakout single “Dead Thoughts” released last March. It’s the band’s first EP featuring … More The Following Release Highly Anticipated “In Darkness” EP
Minneapolis hardcore group nanashi released a brand new song today via bandcamp. The single titled “Ride It Out” is a high energy hardcore jam, their first release since their debut single “Feeble” back in March. nanashi is newest muscial project from ex-Correlations members David Thompson and Andrew Pitera as well as ex-Valor Tracks guitarist Tyler Filler. They bursted onto … More nanashi Release New Single “Ride It Out”
After radio silence for several months, Fargo ND easycore band Buckle Up, Amelia announced today via their facebook page that they will be returning. However, they are returning as a brand new band. They have officially changed their name to Say The Word. Along with the name change they have announced new members and a … More Buckle Up, Amelia Announce Name Change and New Music.
Twin Cities metalcore group Villain of the Story released a music video for their latest single “The Phantom” today via youtube. It is the fourth single of their debut EP “The Prologue” released last March via iTunes. It is also the band’s first release since their appearance at the 2015 Vans Warped Tour in Shakopee, MN. … More Villain of the Story Release Music Video for “The Phantom”
Minneapolis progressive hardcore group StillBreather released their second single titled “Departure Code” yesterday via bandcamp. StillBreather which features Austin Hockert (Let//Go,) and Jason Hirt (Conduit, The Following,) debuted onto the scene just last August with their breakout single “Equanimity.” Their newest song “Departure Code” is an excellent combination of high energy hardcore with the depth … More StillBreather Release Second Single “Departure Code”
Band: Imagine The Silence Genre: Metalcore Hometown: Minneapolis, MN Discography: Aude Distare (2015) Favorite Track: One-Thousand Words You can check out One-Thousand Words and listen to their other tracks as well.
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