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{{Short description|American rock band}}
{{Short description|American shoegaze band}}
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| origin = [[Northwest Indiana]], United States
| origin = [[Northwest Indiana]], United States
| genre = <!-- please don't add any unsourced genres -->{{flatlist|
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| genre = <!-- please don't add any unsourced genres -->[[Shoegazing]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Breihan|first1=Tom|title=Cloakroom – "Asymmetrical"|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1728124/cloakroom-asymmetrical/mp3s/|publisher=Stereogum|date=January 8, 2015|accessdate=March 19, 2015}}</ref> [[space rock]], [[doom metal]], [[sludge metal]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Cimarusti|first=Luca|title=Crushing shoegaze trio Cloakroom celebrate the release of their second full-length on Saturday|publisher=[[Chicago Reader]]|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2015/02/05/crushing-shoegaze-trio-cloakroom-celebrate-the-release-of-their-second-full-length-on-saturday|accessdate=January 27, 2020|quote=the band's shoegazey space rock toys with doom and sludge metal this time around, all while retaining smooth, melodic finesse.}}</ref> [[post-hardcore]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Breihan|first1=Tom|title=Cloakroom – "Big World"|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1909105/cloakroom-big-world/music/|publisher=Stereogum|date=November 2, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2015|quote=Last year, the fuzzy and depressive Indiana post-hardcore power trio Cloakroom impressed us with their ''Further Out'' album.}}</ref>
*[[Shoegaze]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Breihan|first1=Tom|title=Cloakroom – "Asymmetrical"|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1728124/cloakroom-asymmetrical/mp3s/|publisher=Stereogum|date=January 8, 2015|accessdate=March 19, 2015}}</ref>
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| years_active = {{start date|2012–present}}
* [[post-hardcore]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Breihan|first1=Tom|title=Cloakroom – "Big World"|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1909105/cloakroom-big-world/music/|publisher=Stereogum|date=November 2, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2015|quote=Last year, the fuzzy and depressive Indiana post-hardcore power trio Cloakroom impressed us with their ''Further Out'' album.}}</ref>
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| label = [[Relapse Records|Relapse]], [[Run for Cover Records|Run for Cover]]
*[[space_rock#1990s_revival|space rock revival]]
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| associated_acts =
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*[[doom metal]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Cimarusti|first=Luca|title=Crushing shoegaze trio Cloakroom celebrate the release of their second full-length on Saturday|date=February 5, 2015|publisher=[[Chicago Reader]]|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2015/02/05/crushing-shoegaze-trio-cloakroom-celebrate-the-release-of-their-second-full-length-on-saturday|accessdate=January 27, 2020|quote=the band's shoegazey space rock toys with doom and sludge metal this time around, all while retaining smooth, melodic finesse.}}</ref>
*[[slowcore]]<ref>{{cite web|last=Cimarusti|first=Luca|title=On Time Well, northwest Indiana slowcore band Cloakroom blast off into outer space|date=August 24, 2017|publisher=[[Chicago Reader]]|url=https://chicagoreader.com/music/on-time-well-northwest-indiana-slowcore-band-cloakroom-blast-off-into-outer-space/|accessdate= February 11, 2024}}</ref>
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| years_active = {{start date|2012–present}}
| label = {{flatlist|
*Closed Casket Activities
*[[Relapse Records|Relapse]]
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*[[Run for Cover Records|Run for Cover]]
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| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|https://cloakroom.bandcamp.com/}}
| website = {{URL|https://cloakroom.bandcamp.com/}}
| current_members = *Doyle Martin
| current_members = *Doyle Martin
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*Tim Remis
*Bobby Markos
*Bobby Markos
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*Tim Remis
*Cam Smith

| past_members = Brian Busch
| past_members = Brian Busch
}}
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'''Cloakroom''' is an American [[rock music|rock]] band from [[Northwest Indiana]], United States. They are currently signed to [[Relapse Records]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://label.relapse.com/cloakroom-sign-to-relapse-premiere-new-track-big-world/|title=CLOAKROOM Sign To Relapse; Premiere New Track "Big World"|last=RECORDS|first=RELAPSE|date=2016-11-02|newspaper=Relapse Records|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-06}}{{Dead link|date=July 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
'''Cloakroom''' is an American [[shoegaze]] band from [[Northwest Indiana]]. They are currently signed to Closed Casket Activities.


==History==
==History==
The band formed in June 2012. Lead singer and guitarist Doyle Martin was previously in the bands [[Grown Ups (band)|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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bird|first1=Michele|title=Cloakroom sign to Run For Cover Records, release new song|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/cloakroom_sign_to_run_for_cover_records_release_new_song|publisher=Alternative Press|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Flynn|first1=John|title=Run for Cover Records signs Cloakroom|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/50328/run-for-cover-records-signs-cloakroom|publisher=PunkNews|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref> The band released their first [[extended play]], titled ''Infinity'', in 2013 via Run For Cover.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Catalano|first1=Gina|title=ATP! Album Review: Cloakroom - Infinity|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2013/06/atp-album-review-cloakroom-infinity.html|publisher=Alter The Press|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref> In 2014, the band released a single "Lossed Over" also on Run For Cover.<ref>{{cite web|last1=DeVille|first1=Chris|title=Cloakroom – "Dream Warden" (Feat. Matt Talbott Of Hum)|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1716083/cloakroom-dream-warden-feat-matt-talbott-of-hum-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/|publisher=Stereogum|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Cohen|first1=Ian|title=Cloakroom "Dream Warden"|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/17197-cloakroom-dream-warden/|publisher=Pitchfork|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref> On January 20, 2015, the band released their debut album, ''Further Out'' (Run For Cover).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Daunt|first1=Lesley|title=Cloakroom's 'Further Out' LP set for January 20 release|url=http://www.axs.com/cloakroom-s-further-out-lp-set-for-january-20-release-36384|publisher=AXS|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Anthony|first1=David|title=Cloakroom make the most of dissimilar parts on "Asymmetrical"|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/cloakroom-make-most-dissimilar-parts-asymmetrical-213505|publisher=A.V. Club|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rettig|first1=James|title=Stream Cloakroom Further Out|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1728863/stream-cloakroom-further-out/mp3s/album-stream/|publisher=Stereogum|accessdate=14 February 2015}}</ref>
The band formed in June 2012. Lead singer and guitarist Doyle Martin was previously in the bands [[Grown Ups (band)|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.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bird|first1=Michele|title=Cloakroom sign to Run For Cover Records, release new song|date=January 16, 2013|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/cloakroom_sign_to_run_for_cover_records_release_new_song|publisher=Alternative Press|accessdate=February 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Flynn|first1=John|title=Run for Cover Records signs Cloakroom|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/50328/run-for-cover-records-signs-cloakroom|publisher=PunkNews|accessdate=February 14, 2015}}</ref>
The band released their first [[extended play]], titled ''Infinity'', in 2013 via Run For Cover.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Catalano|first1=Gina|title=ATP! Album Review: Cloakroom - Infinity|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2013/06/atp-album-review-cloakroom-infinity.html|publisher=Alter The Press|accessdate=February 14, 2015}}</ref> In 2014, the band released a single "Lossed Over," also on Run For Cover.<ref>{{cite web|last1=DeVille|first1=Chris|title=Cloakroom – "Dream Warden" (Feat. Matt Talbott Of Hum)|date=November 3, 2014|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1716083/cloakroom-dream-warden-feat-matt-talbott-of-hum-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/|publisher=Stereogum|accessdate=February 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Cohen|first1=Ian|title=Cloakroom "Dream Warden"|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/17197-cloakroom-dream-warden/|publisher=Pitchfork|accessdate=February 14, 2015}}</ref>
On January 20, 2015, the band released their debut album, ''Further Out'', via Run For Cover Records.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Daunt|first1=Lesley|title=Cloakroom's 'Further Out' LP set for January 20 release|url=http://www.axs.com/cloakroom-s-further-out-lp-set-for-january-20-release-36384|publisher=AXS|accessdate=February 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Anthony|first1=David|title=Cloakroom make the most of dissimilar parts on "Asymmetrical"|date=January 7, 2015 |url=http://www.avclub.com/article/cloakroom-make-most-dissimilar-parts-asymmetrical-213505|publisher=A.V. Club|accessdate=February 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Rettig|first1=James|title=Stream Cloakroom Further Out|date=January 13, 2015|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1728863/stream-cloakroom-further-out/mp3s/album-stream/|publisher=Stereogum|accessdate=February 14, 2015}}</ref> The album was produced by Matt Talbott of the band [[Hum (band)|Hum]].

In 2015, Cloakroom opened for [[Brand New (band)|Brand New]] after [[Jesse Lacey]] and his wife listened to ''Further Out''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2017 |title=Cloakroom 'Time Well' Stream & Interview |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1957838/stream-cloakrooms-time-well-early-read-our-qa-with-frontman-doyle-martin/interviews/ |access-date=March 29, 2022 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}</ref> In the fall of 2016, they announced a tour of the UK and EU in support of [[Russian Circles]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Minic |first=Ryan |date=November 18, 2016 |title=RUSSIAN CIRCLES & CLOAKROOM to Tour Europe |url=https://www.ryansrockshow.com/news/russian-circles-cloakroom-tour-europe |access-date=July 27, 2022}}</ref>

On June 20, 2017, the band announced that they would be releasing their second album, ''Time Well'', via Relapse Records on August 18.<ref>{{cite web|title=CLOAKROOM Announce New Album 'Time Well'; Share "Seedless Star" Video|url=https://label.relapse.com/cloakroom-announce-new-album-time-well-share-seedless-star-video|publisher=Relapse Records|accessdate=August 5, 2017|archive-date=August 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806140547/https://label.relapse.com/cloakroom-announce-new-album-time-well-share-seedless-star-video/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


On June 20, 2017, the band announced that they would be releasing their second album, ''Time Well'', via Relapse Records on August 18.<ref>{{cite web|title=CLOAKROOM Announce New Album ‘Time Well’; Share "Seedless Star" Video|url=https://label.relapse.com/cloakroom-announce-new-album-time-well-share-seedless-star-video|publisher=Relapse Records|accessdate=5 August 2017}}</ref>
On February 1, 2018, the band announced a two-week European tour with the band [[Caspian (band)|Caspian]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 1, 2018|title=Caspian Announce European/UK Tour With Cloakroom|url=https://www.theprp.com/2018/02/01/news/caspian-announce-european-uk-tour-cloakroom/|access-date=October 23, 2020|website=Theprp.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


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."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deville |first=Chris |date=November 30, 2021 |title=Cloakroom – "A Force At Play" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2169006/cloakroom-a-force-at-play/music/ |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref> A music video was released for the song "A Force at Play". The album features a guest appearance from [[Hum (band)|Hum]] frontman Matt Talbott.
On February 1, 2018, the band announced a two week European tour with the band [[Caspian (band)|Caspian]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-01|title=Caspian Announce European/UK Tour With Cloakroom|url=https://www.theprp.com/2018/02/01/news/caspian-announce-european-uk-tour-cloakroom/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Theprp.com|language=en-US}}</ref>


On October 28, 2024, it was announced that the band had signed with Closed Casket Activities, along with a new single, "Unbelonging," from their upcoming fourth album, expected to be released in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 28, 2024|title=Cloakroom sign to Closed Casket Activities for new album, share "Unbelonging"|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/cloakroom-sign-to-closed-casket-activities-for-new-album-share-unbelonging/|access-date=November 10, 2024|website=BrooklynVegan.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
On November 30, 2021, the band announced that they would be releasing their third album, ''Dissolution Wave'', via Relapse Records on January 28th, 2022.


==Members==
==Members==
=== Current members ===
*Doyle Martin – [[lead vocals]], [[guitar]] <small>(2012–present)</small>
*Tim Remis – [[vocals]], [[drums]] <small>(2019–present)</small>
*Doyle Martin – lead vocals, guitar <small>(2012–present)</small>
*Bobby Markos – [[bass guitar]] <small>(2012–present)</small>
*Bobby Markos – bass <small>(2012–present)</small>
*Tim Remis – drums, backing vocals <small>(2019–present)</small>
*Cam Smith - guitar (2024-present)


=== Past members ===
=== Past members ===


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


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*''Time Well'' (2017)
*''Time Well'' (2017)
*''Dissolution Wave'' (2022)
*''Dissolution Wave'' (2022)
*''Last Leg of the Human Table'' (2025)


===EPs===
===EPs===
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*"You Don't Know How" (2018)
*"You Don't Know How" (2018)
*"A Force at Play" (2021)
*"A Force at Play" (2021)
*”Lost Meaning” (2021)
*"Lost Meaning" (2021)
*"Fear of Being Fixed" (2022)
*"Fear of Being Fixed" (2022)
*"Unbelonging" (2024)


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:22, 16 December 2024

Cloakroom
Cloakroom at Cabooze in Minneapolis in June 2015
Background information
OriginNorthwest Indiana, United States
Genres
Years active2012–present (2012–present)
Labels
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

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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.

On October 28, 2024, it was announced that the band had signed with Closed Casket Activities, along with a new single, "Unbelonging," from their upcoming fourth album, expected to be released in 2025.[18]

Members

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Current members

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  • 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

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

Discography

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Studio albums

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

EPs

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

Singles

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  • "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

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  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.
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