Ahead of the release of their debut album, Directions, this Friday (4/3), bassist Dante Garcia II and drummer Frankie Lopez of Los Angeles screamo band Knumears told us about five bands to know from their local scene. Watch that here:
Directions is out on Run for Cover and Summer Shade (the RFC imprint led by Fury’s Madison Woodward), and you can watch the videos for “Untitled,” “My Name” and “Fade Away” below.
Knumears will be on tour this spring and summer, including Sound & Fury 2026. They also play a hometown release show on Sunday (4/5) at Lodge Room with Train Breaks Down. See all dates below.
KNUMEARS: 2026 TOUR DATES
Sun, Apr 5 Los Angeles, CA Lodge Room
Fri, May 1 San Diego, CA Voodoo Room at the House of Blues
Sat, May 2 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom
Mon, May 4 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
Wed, May 6 San Antonio, TX Paper Tiger
Thu, May 7 Houston, TX The End
Fri, May 8 Denton, TX Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios
Sat, May 9 Oklahoma City, OK Resonant Head
Sat, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 16 Los Angeles, CA Sound & Fury