Cloakroom is an American
shoegaze
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band from
Northwest Indiana
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. They are currently signed to Closed Casket Activities.
History
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
Run for Cover Records is an American independent record label based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2004 by Jeff Casazza at the age of 17 with a $1,000 loan, the label functioned as a small one-person bedroom operation in Brighton, until Casa ...
in 2013.
The band released their first
extended play
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, titled ''Infinity'', in 2013 via Run For Cover. In 2014, the band released a single "Lossed Over," also on Run For Cover.
On January 20, 2015, the band released their debut album, ''Further Out'', via Run For Cover Records. The album was produced by Matt Talbott of the band
Hum.
In 2015, Cloakroom opened for
Brand New after
Jesse Lacey
Jesse Thomas Lacey (born July 10, 1978) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who is best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the American alternative rock band Brand New.
Lacey was the founding bassis ...
and his wife listened to ''Further Out''. In the fall of 2016, they announced a tour of the UK and EU in support of
Russian Circles
Russian Circles is an American instrumental post-metal band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was originally formed by childhood friends Mike Sullivan and Dave Turncrantz after their previous musical projects dissolved. After parting ways wit ...
.
On June 20, 2017, the band announced that they would be releasing their second album, ''Time Well'', via Relapse Records on August 18.
On February 1, 2018, the band announced a two-week European tour with the band
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.
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." 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, and concurrently released a new single, "Unbelonging," from their then-upcoming fourth album. ''Last Leg of the Human Table'' was released on February 28, 2025.
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Members
Current members
*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
* Brian Busch - drums, backing vocals (2012-2019)
Discography
Studio albums
*''Further Out'' (2015)
*''Time Well'' (2017)
*''Dissolution Wave'' (2022)
*''Last Leg of the Human Table'' (2025)
EPs
*''Infinity'' (2013)
*''Cloakroom on Audiotree Live'' (2013)
Singles
*"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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Alternative rock groups from Indiana
Musical groups established in 2012
2012 establishments in Indiana