DISCOURAGE is a forward-thinking Hardcore band hailing from Oakland, California, who say they’ve always described themselves as making “an Oakland take on early 2000’s Hardcore.” Discourage’s current line-up consists of vocalist Eric Pocock, drummer Matt Tyler, guitarist Richard Angeles, and bassist Alex Lord. I can recall first hearing about Discourage upon the release of their 2020 EP, Forlorn Hope, which was released in a number of vinyl variants with a handful of unique 7-inch covers that I wasn’t able to snag prior to completely selling out. Come to find out, Discourage had released a self-titled 7-inch on Coin Toss Records, Assault Records, State of Mind Recordings & Speedowax Records and a self-released PNW Tour 2018 cassette tape both in 2018. Self Title...