Downward
Hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Downward offers an inspiring take on alternative, emo, shoegaze, and post-hardcore influences to create a unique sonic experience with no boundaries. They've released a self-titled debut LP in 2018, followed by a two-track 7" in 2020 and an outstanding EP titled "The Brass Tax" in 2022 and a split EP with Trauma Ray in 2024. Their latest work, a sophomore self-titled album (LP2), showcases the band's evolution and commitment to pushing genre boundaries, with a mix of light and airy elements combined with powerful and emotive sounds, showcasing their place as a standout force in modern alternative music. The band continues to tow the line between what is seemingly light and airy (reminiscent of Radiohead) and at the same time beautifully crushing (akin to modern luminaries Nothing).
RIYL Moving Mountains, Gleemer, Keep, Trauma Ray, Nothing, All Under Heaven.
News updates for Downward
Downward surprise releases epic self-titled sophomore LP
Oklahoma-based alternative rock band Downward has just released a surprise LP titled Downward (LP2), now available on all streaming platforms and for purchase through New Morality Zine. The album showcases the band's evolution beyond traditional genres, blending airy melancholy with a modern rock sound, and features standout tracks like "Perfect Food" exploring complex relationships. On the new release, the band finds itself leaning more into the atmospheric emo side of their sound while elements of post-hardcore, shoegaze and alternative rock are still evident. Downward's (LP2) boasts a total of ten tracks across a broad sonic landscape and with a newfound sense of expansiveness and depth, making each moment resonate with intention. With that, the hooks and melodies are still in tact, with slow to mid-tempo songs that are both quiet, beautiful, and loud all at once. The LP was mixed and mastered by Corey Coffman from Gleemer (CO) and should appeal to fans of Moving Mountains, Gleemer, Glare, All Under Heaven, and Keep.
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Downward (LP2)
March 5, 2025On March 5, 2025, the Oklahoma-based alternative rock band Downward released a surprise LP titled Downward (LP2), now available on all streaming platforms and for purchase through New Morality Zine. The album showcases the band's evolution beyond traditional genres, blending airy melancholy with a modern rock sound, and features standout tracks like "Perfect Food" exploring complex relationships. With influences of emo, post-hardcore, shoegaze and alternative rock, Downward's LP2 boasts a total of ten tracks with a newfound sense of expansiveness and depth, making each moment resonate with intention. The LP was mixed and mastered by Corey Coffman from Gleemer (CO) and should appeal to fans of Moving Mountains, Gleemer, Glare, All Under Heaven, and Keep.