It is fitting that Rapid Cities calls New Brunswick, NJ home since that is where my wife is right now. Ha. Anyhow, Rapid Cities plays gritty and driving and emocore/post-rock that is as solid as anything I’ve heard recently within the genre. The mathy grooves of three songs on their demo straddle the smarmy intersection of 90’s Midwestmo, San Diego hardcore, and Chicago post-rock. Indian Summer meets Lustre King anyone? Anyone? Aggressive and infectious, and more dissonant than melodic, it’s just the sort of stuff that you’d expect to come creeping out of dusty vinyl grooves circa 1996 or so. The songs below make up Rapid Cities’ demo but are being re-recorded for their upcoming debut full length which I can only assume will be fucking incredible. These guys give me hope that all is not lost.

MP3 | Rapid Cities – Space Is Infinite Demo
MP3 | Rapid Cities – There Is A Black Hole Demo
MP3 | Rapid Cities – In My Mind Demo

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