Midvale - Discography (1996-1999)

     Midvale was an emo hardcore band from Washington, DC. Guitarist Marc Krupanski, who also played in Eldritch Anisette and Network 34, showcases his tight and interesting guitar work here. Like their Maryland contemporaries Anasarca, Midvale toted a mix of punk, post-hardcore, and metal styles, along with varied song structures, mid-tempo sing-shouted vocals, and grooving guitars. In that respect, they even remind me a bit of the British band Fabric. Midvale is one of the more obscure bands I've posted here but they really shouldn't be, given all the connections they have. I blind bought the First Aid For Fireman 7" at Recordland here in Calgary a million years ago and I don't think I would have figured out they existed otherwise. Overall, the members of this band were clearly talented and they left behind a handful of very tight, catchy and interesting releases. Thanks to Tenzin for the demo rip!

Solo Releases

Living Silent Comp

First Aid For Firemen 7" 1997 (Ed Walters)

Demo 1996

Five And Six (Tie) 1998 (Status Recordings)

Dahlia Seed - Discography (1992-1996)

    Dahlia Seed was an emo/hardcore band from New York. Having one of the more productive and prolific runs of the early 90s emo scene, Dahlia Seed released 2 albums and a slew of singles in their 4 year run, all the while taking off to tour the country and play bills with many other influential bands. Dahlia Seed while under-heard and underrated, definitely contributed a lasting influence to the emo/post-hardcore scene with their unique blend of New York post-hardcore ala Quicksand and indie-rock. Lead singer Tracy Wilson expertly balances soft sing-song vocals with harsh shouts to create a fun and catchy loud-soft dynamic. I'd definitely recommend checking out their 1996 LP Survived By as it's just a total blast to listen to and one of those formative emo albums for me that I got into way back when.

Bandcamp

(I'm going to be lazy and link the discogs for this one because they have so many releases)

Discogs

Valentine's Kids Litter LP 1994 (Theologian)

Survived By LP 1996 (Troubleman)

Please Excuse All The Blood Compilation CD 1996 (Spirit Of Orr)

dis- - Discography (1991-1996)

     dis- was a math-rock/post-hardcore band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. These guys really differ from the stuff I usually post on the blog but I think they have enough crossover and influence to warrant being included. dis- was an anomaly, an Albini-core band with plenty of influence from the hardcore scene, drawing comparisons to bands like Skinner Pilot, Slint, Rodan, Staynless, Hurl etc. dis- played shows with bands from tons of different underground scenes, from emo rockers Compound Red to grunge heroes Pond. dis- refused to be pinned down in their sound or feel. Their "Historically Troubled Third Album" is probably my favourite work from them, being recorded and mastered by Steve Albini, it has a great raw sound that compliments their laid back- grooving style and disinterested vocals. Overall, dis- is more than overlooked and a worthwhile listen.

Bandcamp

The Rest

The Historically Troubled Third Album 1996 (My Pal God)

M 386 .D57 1994 (Twelve Inch)

Small Fry Sessions 1 & 2 1993 (Twelve Inch)

Nicolae b/w Cage Me Safely 1994 (South East)

Rusty James - Discography (1995-1996)

    Rusty James was an emocore band from Bremen, Germany. Unlike many of the other bands in the Bremen scene, Rusty James opted for a more melodic and indie rock based sound compared to the brutal metallic Bremencore that dominated the scene at the time. Featuring some members of Age, Assay, Systral and Azure; Rusty James was made up of capable musicians that created seriously catchy and interesting tunes. The band was featured on Love Records which is one of my favourite labels of the time, every one of their releases was amazing and the design and packaging were exemplary. If you want to start listening to this band I'd really recommend putting on "Bulletin" of the ST 7", it's a mixtape favourite of mine and an awesome song. As always with the more obscure/international bands, let me know if you have any info, posters or live video of the band!

Discography

Strategem Records CD Compilation

ST 7" 1995 (Love)

Save The Last Dance For Me LP 1996 (Love)