Loom

Loom is a seminal but under-recognized fixture of the late-2000s American post-hardcore and math rock underground. Formed in Salt Lake City in 2006, the group was a supergroup of sorts within their local scene, featuring members from various established acts like The New Transit Direction and Her Candane.

Their sound identity is characterized by high-velocity rhythmic complexity, dissonant guitar harmonies, and a vocal delivery that oscillates between melodic desperation and abrasive shouting. Musically, they occupy the space between the technicality of Tera Melos and the aggressive emotionality of Fear Before the March of Flames. Their career arc was brief but impactful, centered around the 'Angler' and 'Clutches' releases, which utilized the burgeoning internet culture of the time to find a global audience despite their subterranean profile. Critically, they are respected for their refusal to adhere to the 'scene' tropes of the era, opting instead for a more experimental, almost avant-garde approach to heavy music. They remain a cult favorite for crate-diggers of the MySpace-era experimental hardcore movement.