A Chicago band that formed around 2010, working with themes of personal struggle and change.
For a good sense of their sound, try 'Constant Conclusions' or 'Changes Consume Me.' Both show how they work with personal struggle in that direct style.
Hotel Books matters because they handle difficult subjects without much fuss. Songs like 'Nothing Was the Same' from their 2014 album connect with people through straightforward lyrics about loss and regret. Their approach to post-hardcore feels lived-in rather than theatrical.
The band formed in Chicago around 2010 with Cam Belisle on vocals and guitar. They released their first EP 'Everything Everything' in 2012, followed by a self-titled album in 2014. Guitarist Zach Fogarty left in 2016, and the remaining members put out 'I'm Not Oka' in 2018.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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