Dream Year was a math rock band based in Starkville, Mississippi. The band was a short lived group project between members Niki, Quin, and Drew who all sought to push their limits in creativity and technicality as musicians during their time in college. The band lasted for less than a year before members Niki and Quin departed following their graduation, but was able to perform a few shows throughout the state and gained a loving fanbase due to their twinkly style of both somber and energetic math rock.

Ignorant is a hardcore band from Hattiesburg Mississippi. Ignorant was formed over a series of practices after members Nicky, Eli, and Sam met after a farewell party for a mutual friend. The band is a staple within their home scene of Hattiesburg and is known throughout the state of Mississippi as a cornerstone of local hardcore bands.

Silo Kids is a hardcore punk band from Hattiesburg Mississippi. The band was formed from the ashes of the punk band Elmos, and has since released their demo tape and has gone on multiple tours throughout the eastern half of the United States and is gearing up to go on their third tour with Grip through Texas.

Skin Graph is a powerviolence band from north Mississippi and was formed in Tupelo by members Trey and Davey who would later recruit Sanders. The band has played numerous shows in Memphis and Starkville and has recently released their debut self-titled EP on September 5th.

¡El Chavos! is a post-hardcore band from Memphis Tennessee formed in 2023. Since forming, El Chavos has put out two EPs and is set to release their debut album, and in September of 2025, the band went on tour through the state of Mississippi through the cities of Jackson, Hattiesburg, and Starkville as their second tour as a band.

Snake Mirror is an indie rock band from Starkville Mississippi who formed in 2024 and are known for the guitar centric approach to the genre and their performance. The band recently concluded their sophomore tour through the southern United States and celebrated in their hometown of Starkville at Pita Pit.

The Sissy Boys are a hardcore band from Muskegon Michigan who just finished their longest tour supporting Spaced. During the band's off day, the band stopped through Starkville Mississippi to headline a show in Pita Pit where they played with No Promise and Dunwich to promote their latest album.