Band: Fogbank
From: Cincinnati, Ohio
Their formation story:
"Fogbank was formed back in early 2023 when Will and Nathan decided to make a demo of 'Nobody in the House' on a 4-track with a drum machine and DI instruments. That demo turned into a full-on project when we noticed there was something there and started writing more through the end of the year.
"We pieced together a full live band and played our first show with Black Button, Cicada, and Axed at the start of 2024. We then polished off the songs and decided to record the tape [REDACTED]."
Their sound in their own words:
"The style we were going for was angular, weird, and heavy-hitting. Looking to create something that could make people feel like they are stepping outside of their listening comfort zone, it's not for the faint of heart nor for the squeamish.
"Some of the influences for starting Fogbank were Hologram, Black Button, GAG, and Sniper Culture. Fogbank is reminiscent of those bands as well as bands like Ammo, BiB, Dismal, and Pissmixer."
Latest release info:
"[REDACTED] was almost all thrown together before our first show, but we then added a couple more tracks to the order and polished it all off. We recorded it live in Lucas and Will's basement on a tascam 4 track back in May. Nathan then spent the next few months getting the vocals recorded in his bedroom, followed by the mixes and masters.
"The album is based around the societal pressures and nuances of shit that we continue to lose sleep over. We hope that [REDACTED] makes you just as mad as we are."
Future plans:
"Fogbank is on track to keep playing shows locally and hopefully around the Midwest and maybe even venturing out to the coast. We are also in the process of writing another release for the near future! Keep your eyes peeled, I guess."
What other bands from their region should we check out?
"Some bands from the region to keep an eye out for are Overflow, Dismal, Aubrey, Ungrounded, DDT, Youth in Asia, and Bigg Egg."
[REDACTED] is available on cassette via Nerve Damage Records.
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