Cloakroom (band)

Cloakroom is an American rock band from Northwest Indiana, United States. They are currently signed to Relapse Records.[4]

Cloakroom
Cloakroom at Cabooze in Minneapolis in June 2015
Background information
OriginNorthwest Indiana, United States
GenresShoegazing,[1]space rock, doom metal, sludge metal,[2]post-hardcore[3]
Years active2012–present (2012–present)
LabelsRelapse, Run for Cover
Websitecloakroom.bandcamp.com
Members
  • Doyle Martin
  • Tim Remis
  • Bobby Markos
Past membersBrian Busch

History

The band formed in June 2012. Lead singer and guitarist Doyle Martin was previously in the bands Grown Ups and Lion of the North, and bassist Bobby Markos was in the band Native. The band signed to Run For Cover Records in 2013.[5][6] The band released their first extended play, titled Infinity, in 2013 via Run For Cover.[7] In 2014, the band released a single "Lossed Over" also on Run For Cover.[8][9] On January 20, 2015, the band released their debut album, Further Out (Run For Cover).[10][11][12]

On June 20, 2017, the band announced that they would be releasing their second album, Time Well, via Relapse Records on August 18.[13]

On February 1, 2018, the band announced a two week European tour with the band Caspian. [14]

Members
  • Doyle Martin – lead vocals, guitar (2012–present)
  • Tim Remis – vocals, drums (2019–present)
  • Bobby Markos – bass guitar (2012–present)

Discography

Studio albums
  • Further Out (2015)
  • Time Well (2017)

EPs
  • Infinity (2013)

Singles
  • "Steve Albini's Blues" (2017)
  • "Big World" (2016)
  • "Lossed Over" (2014)
  • "Autumnal Equinox Singles" (2013)

References
  1. Breihan, Tom (January 8, 2015). "Cloakroom – "Asymmetrical"". Stereogum. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. Cimarusti, Luca. "Crushing shoegaze trio Cloakroom celebrate the release of their second full-length on Saturday". Chicago Reader. Retrieved January 27, 2020. the band's shoegazey space rock toys with doom and sludge metal this time around, all while retaining smooth, melodic finesse.
  3. Breihan, Tom (November 2, 2016). "Cloakroom – "Big World"". Stereogum. Retrieved March 19, 2015. Last year, the fuzzy and depressive Indiana post-hardcore power trio Cloakroom impressed us with their Further Out album.
  4. RECORDS, RELAPSE (2016-11-02). "CLOAKROOM Sign To Relapse; Premiere New Track "Big World"". Relapse Records. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  5. Bird, Michele. "Cloakroom sign to Run For Cover Records, release new song". Alternative Press. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  6. Flynn, John. "Run for Cover Records signs Cloakroom". PunkNews. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  7. Catalano, Gina. "ATP! Album Review: Cloakroom - Infinity". Alter The Press. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  8. DeVille, Chris. "Cloakroom – "Dream Warden" (Feat. Matt Talbott Of Hum)". Stereogum. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  9. Cohen, Ian. "Cloakroom "Dream Warden"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  10. Daunt, Lesley. "Cloakroom's 'Further Out' LP set for January 20 release". AXS. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  11. Anthony, David. "Cloakroom make the most of dissimilar parts on "Asymmetrical"". A.V. Club. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  12. Rettig, James. "Stream Cloakroom Further Out". Stereogum. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  13. "CLOAKROOM Announce New Album 'Time Well'; Share "Seedless Star" Video". Relapse Records. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  14. https://www.theprp.com/2018/02/01/news/caspian-announce-european-uk-tour-cloakroom/
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