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Declined by Idoghor Melody 11 days ago. Last edited by Jr2fp 33 hours ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Downward (band)

Downward is an American alternative rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma.^[1]^[2] Formed in late 2015 by a group of school friends, the band went through several lineup changes before settling into their four-member lineup: Drew Richardson (guitar, vocals), Hunter Senft (guitar), Severin Olsen (bass), and Tollie Pugh (drums).^[3]^[1]^[4] They have released several records through New Mortality Zine and gained recognition for their dynamic live performances, including a session on Audiotree Live.

Discography

Albums

Downward (LP1), December 2018^[5]^[6]^[2]
Downward (LP2), March 2025^[7]^[6]^[2]

EPs

The Brass Tax, February 2022^[8]^[2]
Split with trauma ray, October 2023^[9]^[2]

Singles

Gehenna/Evaporate, December 2018^[10]
Your Way, May 2020^[11]
Leechy, May 2020^[11]
Real Green Dollars, February 2022^[12]
Line (alt), March 2022^[13]

Touring

In 2025, they joined Movements, Citizen, and Scowl on their North American tour, solidifying their presence in the alternative music scene.^[14]

References

^ ^a ^b "New Artist Focus: Downward | Features". www.noecho.net. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Downward – Album Releases, Songs, and Music | Release Wave". www.releasewave.com. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
^ "Downward". Downward. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ "Downward | Audiotree Music". Audiotree. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ "S/T, by DOWNWARD". New Morality Zine. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ ^a ^b Cooper, Aaron (2025-03-12). "Downward-LP2 Album Review". Bearded Gentlemen Music. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
^ "Downward, by DOWNWARD". New Morality Zine. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ "THE BRASS TAX, by Downward". Downward. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ "Split, by DOWNWARD/TRAUMA RAY". New Morality Zine. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ "Gehenna / Evaporate, by Downward". Downward. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ ^a ^b "2 Songs, by DOWNWARD". New Morality Zine. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ "REAL GREEN DOLLARS, by Downward". Downward. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ "LINE (alt), by Downward". Downward. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
^ "DOWNWARD redefines itself with LP2 - IDIOTEQ.com". 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-04-04.

[:0-1] "New Artist Focus: Downward | Features". www.noecho.net. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[:2-2] "Downward – Album Releases, Songs, and Music | Release Wave". www.releasewave.com. Retrieved 2025-04-04.

[3] "Downward". Downward. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[4] "Downward | Audiotree Music". Audiotree. 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[5] "S/T, by DOWNWARD". New Morality Zine. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[:3-6] Cooper, Aaron (2025-03-12). "Downward-LP2 Album Review". Bearded Gentlemen Music. Retrieved 2025-04-04.

[7] "Downward, by DOWNWARD". New Morality Zine. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[8] "THE BRASS TAX, by Downward". Downward. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[9] "Split, by DOWNWARD/TRAUMA RAY". New Morality Zine. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[10] "Gehenna / Evaporate, by Downward". Downward. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[:1-11] "2 Songs, by DOWNWARD". New Morality Zine. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[12] "REAL GREEN DOLLARS, by Downward". Downward. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[13] "LINE (alt), by Downward". Downward. Retrieved 2025-03-25.

[14] "DOWNWARD redefines itself with LP2 - IDIOTEQ.com". 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-04-04.

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