Ohio’s Six Flags Guy fuses the sound of ‘90s post-hardcore (Unwound, Indian Summer) and post-rock (Mogwai, Slint) with contemporary art-rock acts (Black Country, New Road, Black Midi), all in the name of reaching a true sense of catharsis. Tacking themes of mental health, the effects of labor under capitalism, and the struggle against existential dread, the band’s dynamic approach to songwriting and performance mark them as a unique force in the DIY landscape. With songs that swing back and forth between deathly quiet and cacophonous, Six Flags Guy pens noisy, dissonant anthems for a noisy, dissonant existence. July saw the release of the act’s full-length debut, And Nothing Did So What, which garnered online praise from outlets like Rosy Overdrive, who described the songs as “guitar-based post-rock achievements.”

Napsack plays catchy, mostly laid back indie rock of a poppy sort. Moms love it.