Squint are a five-piece hardcore band from St. Louis, Missouri that formed in 2021. I couldn't close out this year without including two of its finest EP's, both courtesy of this band. They came out swinging, with dual offerings of hard-hitting and cathartic tracks that waste no time pulling their punches, with most songs barely scraping the two-minute mark. They cite their influences as bands including Turning Point and Rites of Spring, which is definitely apparent in their impassion vocals and tightrope-walking of melody and aggression. Add in the huge, fuzzed-out guitars of 90's alt-rock and you've got some of the most thrilling hardcore releases of the year. As loose references, if you're a fan of bands such as Church, One Step Closer, Fiddlehead, and GIVE, then Squint should definitely be on your radar. Enjoy.
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