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{{Short description|American screamo band}}
{{Short description|American screamo band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Infant Island
| name = Infant Island
| origin = [[Fredericksburg, Virginia]], U.S.
| image = Infant Island at Saint Vitus.jpg
| genre = {{flatlist|
| landscape = yes
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| caption = Infant Island performing live in [[Brooklyn]] at [[Saint Vitus (venue)|Saint Vitus]] in November 2018.
| origin = [[Fredericksburg, Virginia]], U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Screamo]]
* [[Screamo]]
* [[black metal]]
* [[blackgaze]]
* [[post-rock]]
* [[post-rock]]
* [[post-hardcore]]
* [[post-metal]]
* [[shoegaze]]
}}
}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{flatlist|
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Jeremy Bolm#Secret Voice|Secret Voice]]
* Dog Knights Productions
* Dog Knights Productions
* Acrobat Unstable Records
* Acrobat Unstable Records
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* Left Hand Label
* Left Hand Label
}}
}}
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| website = {{url|infantisland.us}}
| current_members = {{plainlist|
| current_members =
* Daniel Kost
* Daniel Kost
* Alexander Rudenshiold
* Alexander Rudenshiold
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* Austin O'Rourke
* Austin O'Rourke
* Winston Givler
* Winston Givler
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| past_members = James Rakestraw
}}
| associated_acts = smallhands, Maidenhair, Mikau, Sylph
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| website = {{url|infantisland.us}}
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| past_members = * James Rakestraw
| image = Infant_Island_at_Saint_Vitus.jpg
| landscape = yes
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| caption = Infant Island performing live in Brooklyn, NY at [[Saint Vitus (venue)|Saint Vitus]] in November 2018.
}}
}}


'''Infant Island''' is an American [[screamo]] band formed in [[Fredericksburg, Virginia]] in 2016. The band consists of vocalist Daniel Kost, guitarists Alexander Rudenshiold and Winston Givler, bassist Kyle Guerra, and drummer Austin O'Rourke.
'''Infant Island''' is an American [[blackgaze]] [[screamo]] band formed in [[Fredericksburg, Virginia]] in 2016. The band consists of vocalist Daniel Kost, guitarists Alexander Rudenshiold and Winston Givler, bassist Kyle Guerra, and drummer Austin O'Rourke.


== History ==
== History ==


=== Formation and ''Infant Island'' (2016–2018) ===
=== Formation and ''Infant Island'' (2016–2018) ===
Infant Island was formed in the summer 2016 by vocalist Daniel Kost, guitarist Alexander Rudenshiold, bassist Kyle Guerra, and drummer James Rakestraw. On August 1, 2018, in advance of a U.S. and Canada tour, they released their [[Infant Island (album)|self-titled debut album]] to critical acclaim.<ref name="stereogum" /><ref name="vice1" /><ref name="uproxx" /> In the same month, the album was featured in [[Noisey]]'s "Summer of Screamo" column, in which writer Dan Ozzi called it "a linchpin for modern screamo."<ref name="vice2" /> In October 2018, the band parted ways with drummer James Rakestraw – replacing him with Austin O'Rourke who had formerly worked with bassist Guerra in smallhands, an early touring and split EP partner band for Infant Island.
Infant Island was formed in the summer 2016 by vocalist Daniel Kost, guitarist Alexander Rudenshiold, bassist Kyle Guerra, and drummer James Rakestraw. On August 1, 2018, in advance of a U.S. and Canada tour, they released their [[Infant Island (album)|self-titled debut album]] to critical acclaim.<ref name="stereogum" /><ref name="vice1" /><ref name="uproxx" /> In the same month, the album was featured in [[Noisey]]'s "Summer of Screamo" column, in which writer Dan Ozzi called it "a linchpin for modern screamo".<ref name="vice2" /> In October 2018, the band parted ways with drummer James Rakestraw – replacing him with Austin O'Rourke who had formerly worked with bassist Guerra in smallhands, an early touring and split EP partner band for Infant Island.


In February 2019, Infant Island was featured in [[The Washington Post]], along with contemporaries [[Vein (band)|Vein]] and [[Portrayal of Guilt]], as delivering "new life" to [[screamo]].<ref name="wapost" />
In February 2019, Infant Island was featured in [[The Washington Post]], along with contemporaries [[Vein (band)|Vein]] and [[Portrayal of Guilt]], as delivering "new life" to [[screamo]].<ref name="wapost" />


=== ''Beneath'' and ''Sepulcher'' (2019–2020) ===
=== ''Beneath'' and ''Sepulcher'' (2019–2020) ===
In a March 2019 interview for [[RVA Magazine]], guitarist Alexander Rudenshiold said that the band's second album was entirely recorded.<ref name="rvamag" /> In April 2020 the band announced that their sophomore album, [[Beneath (Infant Island album)|''Beneath'']], would be released in May of that year on Dog Knights Productions. They also released a music video for "Someplace Else," the last track from the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/20-new-songs-out-today-31/|title=20 New Songs Out Today|website=BrooklynVegan|date=6 April 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-09}}</ref> On April 17, 2020, Infant Island released the second single for ''Beneath'', "Stare Spells", along with a previously unannounced "miniLP" titled [[Sepulcher (album)|''Sepulcher'']] to positive reviews.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2081495/stream-infant-islands-sepulcher-ep/music/album-stream/|title=Infant Island Release New EP 'Sepulcher': Stream|date=2020-04-17|website=Stereogum|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/stream-infant-islands-new-single-stare-spells-surprise-mini-lp-sepulcher/|title=stream Infant Island's new single "Stare Spells" & surprise mini-LP 'Sepulcher'|website=BrooklynVegan|date=17 April 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> ''Beneath'' was released on May 15, 2020 to positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Infant Island: Beneath|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/infant-island-beneath/|website=Pitchfork|language=en|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Stream Infant Island's New Album Beneath|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2084559/infant-islands-beneath-new/music/album-stream/|date=2020-05-15|website=Stereogum|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref> Though chronologically it was released before ''Beneath'', ''Sepulcher'' consists of material recorded almost a year after.<ref name=":1" /> ''Beneath'' was featured on several "Best of 2020" lists.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-07|title=The Top 50 Albums of 2020|url=https://imposemagazine.com/music/the-top-50-albums-of-2020|access-date=2021-01-04|website=IMPOSE Magazine|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-12-21|title=BrooklynVegan's Top 55 Albums of 2020|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/brooklynvegans-top-55-albums-of-2020/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=BrooklynVegan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|date=2020-12-14|title=45 Best Punk Albums Of 2020|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/45-best-punk-albums-of-2020/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=BrooklynVegan}}</ref>
In a March 2019 interview for [[RVA Magazine]], guitarist Alexander Rudenshiold said that the band's second album was entirely recorded.<ref name="rvamag" /> In April 2020 the band announced that their second album, [[Beneath (Infant Island album)|''Beneath'']], would be released in May of that year on Dog Knights Productions. They also released a music video for "Someplace Else", the last track from the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/20-new-songs-out-today-31/|title=20 New Songs Out Today|website=BrooklynVegan|date=6 April 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-09}}</ref> On April 17, 2020, Infant Island released the second single for ''Beneath'', "Stare Spells", along with a previously unannounced "mini-LP" titled [[Sepulcher (album)|''Sepulcher'']] to positive reviews.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2081495/stream-infant-islands-sepulcher-ep/music/album-stream/|title=Infant Island Release New EP 'Sepulcher': Stream|date=2020-04-17|website=Stereogum|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/stream-infant-islands-new-single-stare-spells-surprise-mini-lp-sepulcher/|title=stream Infant Island's new single "Stare Spells" & surprise mini-LP 'Sepulcher'|website=BrooklynVegan|date=17 April 2020 |language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-17}}</ref> ''Beneath'' was released on May 15, 2020 to positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Infant Island: Beneath|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/infant-island-beneath/|website=Pitchfork|language=en|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Stream Infant Island's New Album Beneath|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2084559/infant-islands-beneath-new/music/album-stream/|date=2020-05-15|website=Stereogum|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref> Though chronologically it was released before ''Beneath'', ''Sepulcher'' consists of material recorded almost a year after.<ref name=":1" /> ''Beneath'' was featured on several "Best of 2020" lists.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-07|title=The Top 50 Albums of 2020|url=https://imposemagazine.com/music/the-top-50-albums-of-2020|access-date=2021-01-04|website=IMPOSE Magazine|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-12-21|title=BrooklynVegan's Top 55 Albums of 2020|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/brooklynvegans-top-55-albums-of-2020/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=BrooklynVegan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|date=2020-12-14|title=45 Best Punk Albums Of 2020|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/45-best-punk-albums-of-2020/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=BrooklynVegan}}</ref>


In response to the [[George Floyd protests]], on June 5 Infant Island released a compilation album titled ''Collections 1'', donating the proceeds to bail funds and mutual aid groups supporting protesters in [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] and Fredericksburg, Virginia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|date=2020-06-01|title=Infant Island Announce Rarities Album To Benefit Richmond Community Bail Fund|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2086394/infant-island-announce-rarities-album-to-benefit-richmond-community-bail-fund/music/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-03|website=Stereogum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|date=2020-06-01|title=Infant Island releasing compilation to benefit Richmond Bail Fund, share first song|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/infant-island-releasing-compilation-to-benefit-richmond-bail-fund-share-first-song/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-03|website=BrooklynVegan|language=en}}</ref> ''Collections 1'' contains previously unreleased tracks, reworks of songs by the band's members, as well as "rarities" from their compilation appearances and split albums.
In response to the [[George Floyd protests]], on June 5 Infant Island released a compilation album titled ''Collections 1'', donating the proceeds to bail funds and mutual aid groups supporting protesters in [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] and Fredericksburg, Virginia.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|date=2020-06-01|title=Infant Island Announce Rarities Album To Benefit Richmond Community Bail Fund|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2086394/infant-island-announce-rarities-album-to-benefit-richmond-community-bail-fund/music/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-03|website=Stereogum}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|date=2020-06-01|title=Infant Island releasing compilation to benefit Richmond Bail Fund, share first song|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/infant-island-releasing-compilation-to-benefit-richmond-bail-fund-share-first-song/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-03|website=BrooklynVegan|language=en}}</ref> ''Collections 1'' contains previously unreleased tracks, reworks of songs by the band's members, as well as "rarities" from their compilation appearances and split albums.


=== ''Obsidian Wreath'' (2020–present) ===
=== ''Obsidian Wreath'' (2020–present) ===
In November 2023, Infant Island announced that their third album, which was written in 2020, ''[[Obsidian Wreath]]'' would be released in January 2024 on [[Touché Amoré]] frontman [[Jeremy Bolm]]'s label [[Jeremy Bolm#Secret Voice|Secret Voice]], and shared the album's lead single "Another Cycle."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=2023-11-06 |title=Infant Island – 'Another Cycle' |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2241687/infant-island-another-cycle/music/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=[[Stereogum]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |date=2023-11-06 |title=Infant Island announce new album for Secret Voice, share "Another Cycle" |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/infant-island-announce-new-album-for-secret-voice-share-another-cycle/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=[[BrooklynVegan]]}}</ref> The label had previously featured a song from the band on its ''Balladeers, Redefined'' compilation earlier in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeVille |first=Chris |date=2023-06-20 |title=Hear New Infant Island, NØ MAN, & Thirdface Songs From The Screamo Comp Balladeers, Redefined |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2227413/hear-new-infant-island-no-man-thirdface-songs-from-the-screamo-comp-balladeers-redefined/music/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=[[Stereogum]]}}</ref>
In November 2023, Infant Island announced that their third album, which was written in 2020, ''[[Obsidian Wreath]]'' would be released in January 2024 on [[Touché Amoré]] frontman [[Jeremy Bolm]]'s label [[Jeremy Bolm#Secret Voice|Secret Voice]], and shared the album's lead single "Another Cycle".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=2023-11-06 |title=Infant Island – 'Another Cycle' |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2241687/infant-island-another-cycle/music/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=[[Stereogum]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |date=2023-11-06 |title=Infant Island announce new album for Secret Voice, share "Another Cycle" |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/infant-island-announce-new-album-for-secret-voice-share-another-cycle/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=[[BrooklynVegan]]}}</ref> The label had previously featured a song from the band on its ''Balladeers, Redefined'' compilation earlier in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeVille |first=Chris |date=2023-06-20 |title=Hear New Infant Island, NØ MAN, & Thirdface Songs From The Screamo Comp Balladeers, Redefined |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2227413/hear-new-infant-island-no-man-thirdface-songs-from-the-screamo-comp-balladeers-redefined/music/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=[[Stereogum]]}}</ref>


== Musical style ==
== Musical style ==
Infant Island's musical style has been universally described as [[screamo]], and has often been compared to their regional predecessors [[Pg. 99|Pg.99]], [[City of Caterpillar]], and [[Majority Rule (band)|Majority Rule]].<ref name="vice1" /><ref name="wapost" /> In 2018, after the release of their self-titled album, [[Stereogum]]'s Chris DeVille described their style as "[[Deafheaven]] reframed in the sonic palette of ''[[Diary (Sunny Day Real Estate album)|Diary]]''-era [[Sunny Day Real Estate]]."<ref name="stereogum" /> The band's 2020 releases ''Sepulcher'' and ''Beneath'' saw them shift towards a more directly metallic approach, with reviewers drawing comparisons to [[grindcore]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=2020-04-28 |title=Infant Island – "Content" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2082558/infant-island-content/music/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2020-11-03 |website=[[Stereogum]]}}</ref> [[sludge metal]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |date=2020-04-17 |title=stream Infant Island's new single "Stare Spells" & surprise mini-LP 'Sepulcher' |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/stream-infant-islands-new-single-stare-spells-surprise-mini-lp-sepulcher/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2020-11-03 |website=[[BrooklynVegan]] |language=en}}</ref> and particularly [[black metal]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-29 |title=Bandcamp |url=https://bandcamp.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429035400/https://bandcamp.com/ |archive-date=2020-04-29 |access-date=2020-11-03 |website=[[Bandcamp]]}}</ref>
Infant Island's musical style has been universally described as [[screamo]], and has often been compared to their regional predecessors [[Pg. 99|Pg.99]], [[City of Caterpillar]], and [[Majority Rule (band)|Majority Rule]].<ref name="vice1" /><ref name="wapost" /> In 2018, after the release of their self-titled album, ''[[Stereogum]]''{{'}}s Chris DeVille described their style as "[[Deafheaven]] reframed in the sonic palette of ''[[Diary (Sunny Day Real Estate album)|Diary]]''-era [[Sunny Day Real Estate]]".<ref name="stereogum" /> The band's 2020 releases ''Sepulcher'' and ''Beneath'' saw them shift towards a more directly metallic approach, with reviewers drawing comparisons to [[grindcore]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=2020-04-28 |title=Infant Island – "Content" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2082558/infant-island-content/music/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2020-11-03 |website=[[Stereogum]]}}</ref> [[sludge metal]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |date=2020-04-17 |title=stream Infant Island's new single "Stare Spells" & surprise mini-LP 'Sepulcher' |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/stream-infant-islands-new-single-stare-spells-surprise-mini-lp-sepulcher/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2020-11-03 |website=[[BrooklynVegan]] |language=en}}</ref> and particularly [[black metal]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-29 |title=Bandcamp |url=https://bandcamp.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429035400/https://bandcamp.com/ |archive-date=2020-04-29 |access-date=2020-11-03 |website=[[Bandcamp]]}}</ref>


== Band members ==
== Band members ==
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* Daniel Kost – vocals (2016–present)
* Daniel Kost – vocals (2016–present)
* Alexander Rudenshiold – guitar/vocals (2016–present)
* Alexander Rudenshiold – guitar/vocals (2016–present)
* Kyle Guerra - bass (2016–present)
* Kyle Guerra – bass (2016–present)
* Austin O'Rourke - drums (2018–present)
* Austin O'Rourke – drums (2018–present)
* Winston Givler - guitar (2019–present)
* Winston Givler – guitar (2019–present)


'''Past members'''
'''Past members'''
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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums ===
=== Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title
!scope="col"|Title
!Album Details
!scope="col"|Album details
!Comments
!scope="col"|Comments
|-
|-
|[[Infant Island (album)|''Infant Island'']]
!scope="row"|''[[Infant Island (album)|Infant Island]]''
|
|
* Released: August 1, 2018
* Released: August 1, 2018
* Labels: Middle-Man Records, Conditions Records, Dingleberry Records, Zegema Beach Records, Left Hand Label
* Labels: Middle-Man Records, Conditions Records, Dingleberry Records, Zegema Beach Records, Left Hand Label
* Formats: DL, [[LP record|12"]], [[Cassette tape|Cassette]]
* Formats: DL, [[LP record|12"]], [[Cassette tape|cassette]]
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Sepulcher (album)|''Sepulcher'']]
!scope="row"|''[[Sepulcher (album)|Sepulcher]]''
|
|
* Released: April 17, 2020
* Released: April 17, 2020
* Labels: Acrobat Unstable Records, Left Hand Label, Zegema Beach Records
* Labels: Acrobat Unstable, Left Hand Label, Zegema Beach
* Formats: DL, 12", Cassette
* Formats: DL, 12", cassette
|Marketed as a "miniLP"
|Marketed as a "miniLP"
|-
|-
|[[Beneath (Infant Island album)|''Beneath'']]
!scope="row"|''[[Beneath (Infant Island album)|Beneath]]''
|
|
*Released: May 15, 2020
* Released: May 15, 2020
* Label: Dog Knights Productions
* Label: Dog Knights Productions
*Formats: DL, 12", Cassette
* Formats: DL, 12", cassette
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Obsidian Wreath]]''
!scope="row"|''[[Obsidian Wreath]]''
|
|
*Released: January 12, 2024
* Released: January 12, 2024
*Label: [[Jeremy Bolm#Secret Voice|Secret Voice]]
* Label: [[Jeremy Bolm#Secret Voice|Secret Voice]]
*Formats: DL, 12", Cassette
* Formats: DL, 12", cassette
|
|
|}
|}


=== Extended plays ===
=== Extended plays ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title
!scope="col"|Title
!scope="col"|EP details
!Album Details
!Comments
!scope="col"|Comments
|-
|-
|''Hymnes aux Désarrois de la Peau''
!scope="row"|''Hymnes aux Désarrois de la Peau''
|
|
*Released: July 1, 2019
* Released: July 1, 2019
* Labels: Middle Man Records, Dickcrushrecords, RIP In Peace Records, People Places Records, Le Blast Records, Zegema Beach Records, No Funeral Records, Dingleberry Records, i.Corrupt Records, Pundonor Records, Blessedhands Records, Dasein Records, Listen to Aylin Records, A Fond d’Cale Productions, Santapogue Media, Dance Happy Doom Crew, and Left Hand Label
* Labels: Middle Man Records, Dickcrushrecords, RIP In Peace Records, People Places Records, Le Blast Records, Zegema Beach Records, No Funeral Records, Dingleberry Records, i.Corrupt Records, Pundonor Records, Blessedhands Records, Dasein Records, Listen to Aylin Records, A Fond d’Cale Productions, Santapogue Media, Dance Happy Doom Crew, and Left Hand Label
* Formats: DL, [[12"]], Cassette
* Formats: DL, [[12"]], cassette
|Split EP w/ Massa Nera, Frail Body, & Dianacrawls
|Split EP w/ Massa Nera, Frail Body, & Dianacrawls
|-
|-
|''Infant Island / smallhands''
!scope="row"|''Infant Island / smallhands''
|
|
* Released: March 3, 2017
* Released: March 3, 2017
* Label: Self-released
* Label: Self-released
* Formats: DL, [[10"]] lathe cut, Cassette
* Formats: DL, [[10"]] lathe cut, cassette
|Split EP w/ smallhands
|Split EP w/ smallhands
|-
|-
|''Infant Island / Maidenhair''
!scope="row"|''Infant Island / Maidenhair''
|
|
* Released: December 16, 2016
* Released: December 16, 2016
* Label: Self-released
* Label: Self-released
* Formats: DL, Cassette
* Formats: DL, cassette
|Split EP w/ Maidenhair
|Split EP w/ Maidenhair
|}
|}


=== Compilation albums ===
=== Compilation albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+
|+
!Title
!scope="col"|Title
!Album Details
!scope="col"|Album details
!Comments
!scope="col"|Comments
|-
|-
|''Collections 1''
!scope="row"|''Collections 1''
|
|
* Released: June 5, 2020
* Released: June 5, 2020
* Label: Hidden Sound Collective
* Label: Hidden Sound Collective
* Formats: DL, Cassette
* Formats: DL, cassette
|Includes alternate versions, bonus and unreleased tracks, remixes, and songs from split releases from 2016 until 2020.
|Includes alternate versions, bonus and unreleased tracks, remixes, and songs from split releases from 2016 until 2020.
|}
|}


=== Singles ===
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title
!scope="col"|Title
!Single Details
!scope="col"|Single details
!Comments
!scope="col"|Comments
|-
|-
|"Where There Is Ruin"
!scope="row"|"Where There Is Ruin"
|
|
* Released: May 28, 2018
* Released: May 28, 2018
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|Also released as a bonus track on the Left Hand Label issue of the ''S/T'' cassette.
|Also released as a bonus track on the Left Hand Label issue of the ''S/T'' cassette.
|-
|-
|"Stare Spells"
!scope="row"|"Stare Spells"
|
|
* Released: April 17, 2020
* Released: April 17, 2020
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|
|
|-
|-
|"Another Cycle"
!scope="row"|"Another Cycle"
|
|
* Released: November 7, 2023
* Released: November 7, 2023
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|
|
|-
|-
|"Unrelenting"
!scope="row"|"Unrelenting"
|
|
* Released: December 5, 2023
* Released: December 5, 2023
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=== Music videos ===
=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title
!scope="col"|Title
!Year
!scope="col"|Year
!Director
!scope="col"|Director
|-
|-
|"Someplace Else"
!scope="row"|"Someplace Else"
|2020
|2020
|Madeline Morgan
|Madeleine Morgan
|}
|}


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* "Aurora" <small>(Compilation "Balladeers, Redefined")</small> (2023, [[Jeremy Bolm#Secret Voice|Secret Voice]])
* "Aurora" <small>(Compilation "Balladeers, Redefined")</small> (2023, [[Jeremy Bolm#Secret Voice|Secret Voice]])
* "Dayvan Cowboy" <small>(originally by [[Boards of Canada]]; Compilation "Grave Neighbors Volume 7")</small> (2023, Middle-Man Records)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=2023-10-31 |title=Infant Island – "Dayvan Cowboy" (Boards Of Canada Cover) |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2241106/infant-island-dayvan-cowboy-boards-of-canada-cover/music/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Stereogum}}</ref>
* "Dayvan Cowboy" <small>(originally by [[Boards of Canada]]; Compilation "Grave Neighbors Volume 7")</small> (2023, Middle-Man Records)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |date=2023-10-31 |title=Infant Island – "Dayvan Cowboy" (Boards Of Canada Cover) |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2241106/infant-island-dayvan-cowboy-boards-of-canada-cover/music/ |access-date=2023-11-03 |website=Stereogum}}</ref>



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Infant Island
Infant Island performing live in Brooklyn at Saint Vitus in November 2018.
Infant Island performing live in Brooklyn at Saint Vitus in November 2018.
Background information
OriginFredericksburg, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Years active2016–present
Labels
  • Secret Voice
  • Dog Knights Productions
  • Acrobat Unstable Records
  • Zegema Beach Records
  • Left Hand Label
Members
  • Daniel Kost
  • Alexander Rudenshiold
  • Kyle Guerra
  • Austin O'Rourke
  • Winston Givler
Past membersJames Rakestraw
Websiteinfantisland.us

Infant Island is an American blackgaze screamo band formed in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 2016. The band consists of vocalist Daniel Kost, guitarists Alexander Rudenshiold and Winston Givler, bassist Kyle Guerra, and drummer Austin O'Rourke.

History

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Formation and Infant Island (2016–2018)

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Infant Island was formed in the summer 2016 by vocalist Daniel Kost, guitarist Alexander Rudenshiold, bassist Kyle Guerra, and drummer James Rakestraw. On August 1, 2018, in advance of a U.S. and Canada tour, they released their self-titled debut album to critical acclaim.[1][2][3] In the same month, the album was featured in Noisey's "Summer of Screamo" column, in which writer Dan Ozzi called it "a linchpin for modern screamo".[4] In October 2018, the band parted ways with drummer James Rakestraw – replacing him with Austin O'Rourke who had formerly worked with bassist Guerra in smallhands, an early touring and split EP partner band for Infant Island.

In February 2019, Infant Island was featured in The Washington Post, along with contemporaries Vein and Portrayal of Guilt, as delivering "new life" to screamo.[5]

Beneath and Sepulcher (2019–2020)

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In a March 2019 interview for RVA Magazine, guitarist Alexander Rudenshiold said that the band's second album was entirely recorded.[6] In April 2020 the band announced that their second album, Beneath, would be released in May of that year on Dog Knights Productions. They also released a music video for "Someplace Else", the last track from the album.[7] On April 17, 2020, Infant Island released the second single for Beneath, "Stare Spells", along with a previously unannounced "mini-LP" titled Sepulcher to positive reviews.[8][9] Beneath was released on May 15, 2020 to positive reviews.[10][11] Though chronologically it was released before Beneath, Sepulcher consists of material recorded almost a year after.[8] Beneath was featured on several "Best of 2020" lists.[12][13][14]

In response to the George Floyd protests, on June 5 Infant Island released a compilation album titled Collections 1, donating the proceeds to bail funds and mutual aid groups supporting protesters in Richmond and Fredericksburg, Virginia.[15][16] Collections 1 contains previously unreleased tracks, reworks of songs by the band's members, as well as "rarities" from their compilation appearances and split albums.

Obsidian Wreath (2020–present)

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In November 2023, Infant Island announced that their third album, which was written in 2020, Obsidian Wreath would be released in January 2024 on Touché Amoré frontman Jeremy Bolm's label Secret Voice, and shared the album's lead single "Another Cycle".[17][18] The label had previously featured a song from the band on its Balladeers, Redefined compilation earlier in 2023.[19]

Musical style

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Infant Island's musical style has been universally described as screamo, and has often been compared to their regional predecessors Pg.99, City of Caterpillar, and Majority Rule.[2][5] In 2018, after the release of their self-titled album, Stereogum's Chris DeVille described their style as "Deafheaven reframed in the sonic palette of Diary-era Sunny Day Real Estate".[1] The band's 2020 releases Sepulcher and Beneath saw them shift towards a more directly metallic approach, with reviewers drawing comparisons to grindcore,[20] sludge metal,[21] and particularly black metal.[20][22]

Band members

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Current members

  • Daniel Kost – vocals (2016–present)
  • Alexander Rudenshiold – guitar/vocals (2016–present)
  • Kyle Guerra – bass (2016–present)
  • Austin O'Rourke – drums (2018–present)
  • Winston Givler – guitar (2019–present)

Past members

  • James Rakestraw – drums (2016–2018)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Comments
Infant Island
  • Released: August 1, 2018
  • Labels: Middle-Man Records, Conditions Records, Dingleberry Records, Zegema Beach Records, Left Hand Label
  • Formats: DL, 12", cassette
Sepulcher
  • Released: April 17, 2020
  • Labels: Acrobat Unstable, Left Hand Label, Zegema Beach
  • Formats: DL, 12", cassette
 Marketed as a "miniLP"
Beneath
  • Released: May 15, 2020
  • Label: Dog Knights Productions
  • Formats: DL, 12", cassette
Obsidian Wreath
  • Released: January 12, 2024
  • Label: Secret Voice
  • Formats: DL, 12", cassette

Extended plays

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Title EP details Comments
Hymnes aux Désarrois de la Peau
  • Released: July 1, 2019
  • Labels: Middle Man Records, Dickcrushrecords, RIP In Peace Records, People Places Records, Le Blast Records, Zegema Beach Records, No Funeral Records, Dingleberry Records, i.Corrupt Records, Pundonor Records, Blessedhands Records, Dasein Records, Listen to Aylin Records, A Fond d’Cale Productions, Santapogue Media, Dance Happy Doom Crew, and Left Hand Label
  • Formats: DL, 12", cassette
 Split EP w/ Massa Nera, Frail Body, & Dianacrawls
Infant Island / smallhands
  • Released: March 3, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: DL, 10" lathe cut, cassette
 Split EP w/ smallhands
Infant Island / Maidenhair
  • Released: December 16, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: DL, cassette
 Split EP w/ Maidenhair

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Comments
Collections 1
  • Released: June 5, 2020
  • Label: Hidden Sound Collective
  • Formats: DL, cassette
 Includes alternate versions, bonus and unreleased tracks, remixes, and songs from split releases from 2016 until 2020.

Singles

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Title Single details Comments
"Where There Is Ruin"
  • Released: May 28, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: DL
 Also released as a bonus track on the Left Hand Label issue of the S/T cassette.
"Stare Spells"
  • Released: April 17, 2020
  • Label: Dog Knights Productions
  • Formats: DL
"Another Cycle"
  • Released: November 7, 2023
  • Label: Secret Voice
  • Formats: DL
"Unrelenting"
  • Released: December 5, 2023
  • Label: Secret Voice
  • Formats: DL

Music videos

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Title Year Director
"Someplace Else" 2020 Madeleine Morgan

Compilation appearances

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  • "Ugly Brunette/July 5th" (originally by Horse Jumper of Love; Compilation "Grave Neighbors Volume 2") (2018, Middle-Man Records)
  • "A Preoccupation (Reprise)" (Compilation "Sordid States Volume 2") (2019, Middle-Man Records)
  • "Aurora" (Compilation "Balladeers, Redefined") (2023, Secret Voice)
  • "Dayvan Cowboy" (originally by Boards of Canada; Compilation "Grave Neighbors Volume 7") (2023, Middle-Man Records)[23]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Stream Infant Island's Thrilling Self-Titled Debut Album". Stereogum. 2018-08-01. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  2. ^ a b Ozzi, Dan (2018-07-27). "Infant Island Carries the Torch for Virginia's Proud Screamo Legacy". Noisey. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  3. ^ "The Best New Rock Albums That Dropped This Week". UPROXX. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  4. ^ Ozzi, Dan (2018-08-09). "Virginia Is for Screamo Lovers". Noisey. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  5. ^ a b Chu, Hau (February 15, 2019). "As the world shrivels in front of our eyes, all we can do is scream". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  6. ^ Seltzer, Kate (8 March 2019). "For Infant Island, Screamo Is All About Friends". RVA Magazine. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  7. ^ "20 New Songs Out Today". BrooklynVegan. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  8. ^ a b "Infant Island Release New EP 'Sepulcher': Stream". Stereogum. 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  9. ^ "stream Infant Island's new single "Stare Spells" & surprise mini-LP 'Sepulcher'". BrooklynVegan. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  10. ^ "Infant Island: Beneath". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  11. ^ "Stream Infant Island's New Album Beneath". Stereogum. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
  12. ^ "The Top 50 Albums of 2020". IMPOSE Magazine. 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  13. ^ "BrooklynVegan's Top 55 Albums of 2020". BrooklynVegan. 2020-12-21.
  14. ^ Sacher, Andrew (2020-12-14). "45 Best Punk Albums Of 2020". BrooklynVegan.
  15. ^ Breihan, Tom (2020-06-01). "Infant Island Announce Rarities Album To Benefit Richmond Community Bail Fund". Stereogum. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  16. ^ Sacher, Andrew (2020-06-01). "Infant Island releasing compilation to benefit Richmond Bail Fund, share first song". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  17. ^ Breihan, Tom (2023-11-06). "Infant Island – 'Another Cycle'". Stereogum. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  18. ^ Sacher, Andrew (2023-11-06). "Infant Island announce new album for Secret Voice, share "Another Cycle"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  19. ^ DeVille, Chris (2023-06-20). "Hear New Infant Island, NØ MAN, & Thirdface Songs From The Screamo Comp Balladeers, Redefined". Stereogum. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  20. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (2020-04-28). "Infant Island – "Content"". Stereogum. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  21. ^ Sacher, Andrew (2020-04-17). "stream Infant Island's new single "Stare Spells" & surprise mini-LP 'Sepulcher'". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  22. ^ "Bandcamp". Bandcamp. 2020-04-29. Archived from the original on 2020-04-29. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  23. ^ Breihan, Tom (2023-10-31). "Infant Island – "Dayvan Cowboy" (Boards Of Canada Cover)". Stereogum. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
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