Ben Quad

Ben Quad self-describes their mix of sonic imprints as a "love letter to emo." The Oklahoma City band built up their profile with a string of split EPs, then found some national traction with their self-released 2022 debut, I'm Scared That's All There Is. Its taut fusion of Midwest emo, screamo, pop-punk, and math rock earned them a devoted fan base and a contract with the Pure Noise label, which released their follow-up, Wisher, in 2025.