Shroomunion was a hardcore band from Canoga Park, California. Shroomunion was one of the darkest and most twisted hardcore-emo bands of the 90s, in short, they sounded like a bad acid trip. Dual male/female vocals screech, yell and claw around the dismal tone that the guitarist creates. The lyrics are usually focused on pain, depression, dire political issues and societal pressures. I've heard of listeners getting nightmares, chills and goosebumps from listening to this band; they really have the weirdest sound. The band also released a 7" and a compilation song under the name Driftwood, I am unsure why they used a different name as the band had the same members and an Identical sound. Three of the members also released a track on the "Use This Coupon" 12" compilation under the name Nuclear Winter.
The 7"s came out on two of my favourite labels ever, Repercussion Records and Inchworm. Records. When you read the labels on the records themselves you have to read them while spinning the platter; this creates a weird optical illusion after you have finished. I also love the 15 or so inserts that come with the records, very political, very cool.
This band was a project of Mark Rodgers (R.I.P), who was also in Ribbon Fix, Perilisium Cantos and Driftwood.
From the old inchworm. Myspace: "IW016 Shroomunion - Discography CD (featuring everything they ever recorded on CD for the first time - 21 tracks total including 3 previously unreleased)". Hopefully one day these 3 tracks will surface.
Check it out.
10" and the 2 7"s
Eucalyptus Compilation 2x7"
We've Lost Beauty Compilation 12" (same song)
Driftwood 7"
In Memory Of Jason Comp 12"
Nuclear Winter Track
Inchworm 7" (1995)
ADV-M9 Loves AVD-M10 (Monopoly 1994)
Fairytales And Dreams 7" (Repercussion 1993)
Eucalyptus Compilation 2x7" 1995 (Tree Records)
We've Lost Beauty Compilation 12" 1995 (File 13)
Driftwood ST 7" 1993 (Monopoly)
In Memory Of Jason 12" Compilation 1996
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