Forged from the raw, erratic spirit of ‘90s screamo, KNUMEARS are a formidable force rising out of Los Angeles. The three-piece (originally born in 2018 under the name TURN AWAY ) have spent years honing their craft, from SoundCloud demos to the stages of underground music’s most revered festivals, eventually landing on Run For Cover Records and Summer Shade, as well as recording with the legendary Jack Shirley (responsible for the sound behind DEAFHEAVEN ’s Sunbather ). N

Directions is the debut album from KNUMEARS , a rising screamo trio from LA. It blends bone-crushing drums, gritted-teeth guitar solos, and harrowing screams that throw listeners into a mental mosh pit or push them to scream out their own emotions. Since forming in 2021, the band have grafted their way through the music scene, progressing from local shows to touring the US. They have carved their own path, ignoring any how-to formula, instead turning the amp up to eleven an