Cloakroom (band)

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Cloakroom
Cloakroom at Cabooze in Minneapolis in June 2015
Background information
OriginNorthwest Indiana, United States
Genres
Years active2012–present
Labels
Spinoff ofGrown Ups
Members
  • Doyle Martin
  • Bobby Markos
  • Tim Remis
  • Cam Smith
Past membersBrian Busch
Websitecloakroom.bandcamp.com

Cloakroom is an American shoegaze band from Northwest Indiana. They are currently signed to Closed Casket Activities.

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, via Run For Cover Records.[10][11][12] The album was produced by Matt Talbott of the band Hum.

In 2015, Cloakroom opened for Brand New after Jesse Lacey and his wife listened to Further Out.[13] In the fall of 2016, they announced a tour of the UK and EU in support of Russian Circles.[14]

On June 20, 2017, the band announced that they would be releasing their second album, Time Well, via Relapse Records on August 18.[15]

On February 1, 2018, the band announced a two-week European tour with the band Caspian.[16]

On November 30, 2021, the band announced that they would be releasing their third album, Dissolution Wave, via Relapse Records on January 28, 2022. Promotional materials for the album describe the album as "a space western in which an act of theoretical physics — the dissolution wave — wipes out all of humanity's existing art and abstract thought."[17] A music video was released for the song "A Force at Play". The album features a guest appearance from Hum frontman Matt Talbott.[citation needed]

On October 28, 2024, it was announced that the band had signed with Closed Casket Activities, and concurrently released a new single, "Unbelonging," from their then-upcoming fourth album.[18] Last Leg of the Human Table was released on February 28, 2025.[19]

Members

Current members

  • Doyle Martin – lead vocals, guitar (2012–present)
  • Bobby Markos – bass (2012–present)
  • Tim Remis – drums, backing vocals (2019–present)
  • Cam Smith – guitar (2024-present)

Past members

  • Brian Busch - drums, backing vocals (2012-2019)

Discography

Studio albums

  • Further Out (2015)
  • Time Well (2017)
  • Dissolution Wave (2022)
  • Last Leg of the Human Table (2025)

EPs

  • Infinity (2013)
  • Cloakroom on Audiotree Live (2013)

Singles

  • "Autumnal Equinox Singles" (2013)
  • "Lossed Over" (2014)
  • "Big World" (2016)
  • "Steve Albini's Blues" (2017)
  • "You Don't Know How" (2018)
  • "A Force at Play" (2021)
  • "Lost Meaning" (2021)
  • "Fear of Being Fixed" (2022)
  • "Unbelonging" (2024)

References

  1. ^ Breihan, Tom (January 8, 2015). "Cloakroom – "Asymmetrical"". Stereogum. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Cimarusti, Luca (February 5, 2015). "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.
  4. ^ Cimarusti, Luca (August 24, 2017). "On Time Well, northwest Indiana slowcore band Cloakroom blast off into outer space". Chicago Reader. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Bird, Michele (January 16, 2013). "Cloakroom sign to Run For Cover Records, release new song". Alternative Press. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  6. ^ Flynn, John. "Run for Cover Records signs Cloakroom". PunkNews. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  7. ^ Catalano, Gina. "ATP! Album Review: Cloakroom - Infinity". Alter The Press. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  8. ^ DeVille, Chris (November 3, 2014). "Cloakroom – "Dream Warden" (Feat. Matt Talbott Of Hum)". Stereogum. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  9. ^ Cohen, Ian. "Cloakroom "Dream Warden"". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  10. ^ Daunt, Lesley. "Cloakroom's 'Further Out' LP set for January 20 release". AXS. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  11. ^ Anthony, David (January 7, 2015). "Cloakroom make the most of dissimilar parts on "Asymmetrical"". A.V. Club. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  12. ^ Rettig, James (January 13, 2015). "Stream Cloakroom Further Out". Stereogum. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  13. ^ "Cloakroom 'Time Well' Stream & Interview". Stereogum. August 17, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  14. ^ Minic, Ryan (November 18, 2016). "RUSSIAN CIRCLES & CLOAKROOM to Tour Europe". Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  15. ^ "CLOAKROOM Announce New Album 'Time Well'; Share "Seedless Star" Video". Relapse Records. Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  16. ^ "Caspian Announce European/UK Tour With Cloakroom". Theprp.com. February 1, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  17. ^ Deville, Chris (November 30, 2021). "Cloakroom – "A Force At Play"". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  18. ^ "Cloakroom sign to Closed Casket Activities for new album, share "Unbelonging"". BrooklynVegan.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  19. ^ https://www.stereogum.com/2298561/cloakroom-last-leg-of-the-human-table/interviews/under-the-influence/