Knumears Joins RFC, announce "Breaking Ground" 7"

Streaming everywhere now

Rising screamo classicists, Knumears, have joined RFC and Summer Shade (the RFC imprint spearheaded by Fury's Madison Woodward), and today the Los Angeles based three-piece are celebrating the announcement with the release of their new single "Breaking Ground."

Streaming everywhere and also available as a limited 7" single, "Breaking Ground" is the perfect introduction to Knumears' harrowing blend of old school screamo and ferocious hardcore. The track explodes from the speakers and jolts the listener through bracing dynamic shifts that all lead up to a stunning finale.

Since forming in 2018, Knumears (guitarist/vocalist Matthew Cole, bassist/vocalist Dante Garcia II, and drummer Frankie Lopez) have been touring heavily and releasing a steady drip of heartrendingly compelling music. The band carries the torch for one of the most esoteric yet enduring corners of '90s hardcore--whether you call it screamo, skramz, emoviolence, or whatever else, Knumears offer a fresh take on the chaos and catharsis that define this sound. Recorded by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Gouge Away, Loma Prieta) at Atomic Garden, "Breaking Ground" is an intriguing hint at what's to come from Knumears. Stay tuned for more in 2026.