Foxing - St. Louis, Mo. - Emo/Post-punk

St. Louis based band Foxing make feel-good emo jams. Reminiscent of emotional song structures much like American Football, this band brings a modern tinge of indie and mathy elements for a nice blend of  songs worthy of singing along.

Stream their debut EP "Old Songs" below.

For fans of:  American Football, Castevet, Boyfriends

White Fire - St. Louis, MO. - Punk/Sludge/Pop

St. Louis' White Fire bring on the sludge pop with their first two demos. 

The band just started out, but have already played with the likes of Big Business and The Life and Times in their first few shows.

Check out the early demos below.

For fans of: Refused, Torche, Red Fang, Cave In

The Ghost Is Clear Records - Kansas City, MO - DIY Vinyl/Distro

The Midwest really has some great DIY ethics based labels. This post focuses on one of the coolest ones, The Ghost Is Clear Records, which was established in 2007, and has been growing ever since.

One thing you can always count on is incredibly detailed and creative packaging, in addition to sweet colored vinyl and of course, great music.

Currently on tap for the label is its latest vinyl release - Tigon's first full-length album titled "Infinate Teeth," which hit the streets August 11.

You can order the record here.

Follow TGIC Records on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.

Check out past releases and distro items on the label's online store.

Don't forget to listen to some of the label's most recent releases.

Have a label of your own or know of a good one? Send an email to skeletallightning1@gmail(dot)com with more information and a link to any related websites.

Shaved Women - St. Louis, MO. - Hardcore/Noise/Punk

More Midwest oddball punk music, this time coming straight from the slimy city of St. Louis.

Shaved Women rock a noise, old-school punk, and hardcore sound while tearin' down the town.

Check out their latest release "Static," out on Pass Judgement Records below.

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Fister - St. Louis, MO. - Sludge/Doom/Metal

While there are many truly heavy bands in the Midwest, St. Louis' Fister seem to be producing some of the heaviest music west of the Mississippi.

Crushing riffs straight from hell.

Stream the latest release "The Infernal Paramount" below.

Purchase here.

For fans of: YOB, Bongripper, The Lion's Daughter

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Egg Chef - Belleville, IL. - Punk/Pop/Noise

Weird music lovers unite.

Egg Chef. Noisy and not so typical pop from the St. Louis area.

Think Dr. Manhattan meets a combination of An Albatross and The Locust.

For fans of: An Albatross, The Locust, The Chinese Stars, So Many Dynamos

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The Lion's Daughter - St. Louis, MO. - Black Metal/Death Metal/Sludge

Album art by Coby Ellison

St. Louis' The Lion's Daughter are no wussies when it comes to bringing the riffs.

With a crushing blend of blackened death metal, and a touch of sludge and doom, this band will shred you to pieces.

The band recently released Shame on Us All and are currently planning a fall tour.

Check out a song from the new album below. More songs from an earlier EP even further below.

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Anodes - St. Louis, Mo. - Punk/Screamo/Post-Hardcore

Anodes from St. Louis bring a 90's screamo sound to the table, with melodies and screams that will make you run for cover.

Don't miss out on this band.

For fans of: City of Caterpillar, Pg. 99, Amphere, Orchid

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Texas Instruments - Kansas City, MO. - Emo, Screamo, Hardcore

Texas Instruments.

Sweet dudes with killer tunes.

New 4-way split on the way in late April through The Ghost is Clear Records.

For fans of: Pianos Become the Teeth, Living & Wrestling, The Reptilian

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Yowie - St. Louis, MO. - Experimental/Noise/Avant-Garde

Created in 2001, Yowie immediately began confusing audiences and listeners alike with an odd spectacle of guitar riffs, taps, and other odd noises. Top it off with seemingly random drum hits and cymbal strikes, and you've got yourself a sweet ass band.

There's no place like home for Yowie, who signed to who else but Skin Graft Records. After releasing Cryptooology in 2004, the band has recently recorded new material, which has either been lost in time or is still being mixed and mastered. Either way, the highly anticipated album should be of great interest to all music fanatics when it surfaces.

For fans of Hella, Tera Melos, and Arab on Radar.

Download a free track from Cryptooology here.
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Tilts - St. Louis, MO. - Rock/Alternative

Today, we welcome St. Louis based band Tilts to the blog. The band showcases a face-melting, good-time-havin' style of Rock n' Roll that just really makes you want to dance.

For fans of Retisonic and Traindodge.

Also of note, the band also features guitarist Andrew Elstner (Riddle of Steel/Torche).

Tilts are currently preparing to release their debut album on vinyl.



Check out a few of the un-mastered tracks from the album below.

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Strangers Now – St. Louis, MO. – Hardcore/Punk

St. Louis based Strangers Now present a straight up passionate melodic hardcore sound in the vein of Midwest hardcore act Modern Life is War.

The band's latest release, Recollections, is a short, yet enjoyable fast-paced adventure, complimented by bitter lyrics and plenty of opportunities to mosh.

This band proves to be another great piece of the current St. Louis hardcore revival.



Band: Strangers Now

Location: Saint Louis, MO



Most Recent Release: Recollections EP

1: Labor Day

2: How Joan of Arc Felt

3: Blood Isn't Red In Black And White

4: Powerline

Purchase: Honest Empire Records

For fans of: American Nightmare, Modern Life Is War, Sinking Ships, Verse

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/strangersnow

Store: http://strangersnow.bigcartel.com

Label: Honest Empire Records

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