Planes Mistaken For Stars (also known as Planes or PMFS) is a Punk / Hardcore Punk band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1997. The group later relocated to Denver, CO. In 2007 the band announced that they would be disbanding following a final comprehensive US tour. Their final show was played on February 16, 2008 at the Marquis Theater in Denver supported by fellow local friends Kingdom of Magic and Mustangs &.Madras. Since 2010 PMFS have been sporadically active again, and in 2016 a new album was announced. Founding member Gared O'Donnell died in November 24, 2021 due to cancer and the band subsequently disbanded. The band will finally release their final recordings with Gared and their first new music since 2016 in the form of a new LP in November of 2024.

Hippie Trim, a German post-punk/hardcore band on Supervillain Records, gained attention with their explosive debut and energetic live performances. Blending heaviness with melody, their music has drawn comparisons to acts like Drug Church and Fiddlehead. Their upcoming EP "Morbid Orbit" highlights their exploration of profound themes while maintaining catchy melodies, set for release on May 31, 2024.

Formed in 2017, Minneapolis, Minnesota indie/punk band Heart to Gold strike a chord with their swaggering, scrappy Midwest punk that prioritizes the strength of the collective over the individual. There are obvious influences from bands like The Weakerthans, American Football, Weezer, Husker Du, and more, but Heart to Gold is really doing their own thing with it and that's in part due to Grant Whiteoak, lead singer and guitarist. Both on a songwriting and a vocal delivery level, his voice and his lyrics can often times feel like two distinct instruments––and part of the band's magic is in how they're able to masterfully weave it all together. The band is singed to Will Yip's Memory Music and will release their a new LP in November 2024.

Gel, an American hardcore band formed in 2018, has released an album and several EPs. The band consists of members from the powerviolence band Sick Shit, with influences from similar punk and hardcore bands.

Stand Still, an emotionally charged melodic hardcore band from Long Island, NY signed to Daze Records, carries on the legacy of the region's melodic hardcore scene with influences from acts like The Movielife. Formed in 2020, they gained recognition with EPs "A Practice In Patience" and "In A Moment’s Notice," receiving accolades from music publications. Their debut LP under Daze Records is set for release in June 2024.