Indianapolis-based “fake emo” outfit Summerbruise has officially dropped their highly anticipated new studio album, Infinity Guise, today via SideOneDummy Records. Marking a significant evolution for the band, this full-length release transforms their scrappy origins into a robust, five-piece sound, blending humor, introspection, and Midwest emo vibes across 12 tracks. Recorded, produced, and mixed by Nicholas Starrantino at Deadend Studio, the album captures the group’s growth while staying true to their self-deprecating roots.
At the heart of Infinity Guise is a diverse tracklist that explores themes of self-doubt, relationships, and the absurdities of life. Highlights include opener “Making it Worse,” which sets a tone of humorous escalation, and “Raptured Trax pt. 4,” a nod to pop-punk influences like Sum 41. Other standouts like “Meet Hell Halfway” lean into the band’s classic sound with punchy setups, while “Bottle Episode” delves into a dialogue between past and future selves about the highs and lows of pursuing music. The album’s instrumental closer, “Was The Grink There?,” grapples with inward-directed anger, rounding out a collection that’s both despondent and dynamic.
One of the album’s focal points is the track “Cookie Monster Snapback,” a unique collaboration featuring Tades Sanville of Hot Mulligan. This marks Summerbruise’s first non-autobiographical song, drawing inspiration from a real-life student scenario. What started as a meme riff based on Dave Matthews Band’s “Ants Marching” evolved into a Midwest emo gem, with Sanville’s guest vocals adding an extra layer of energy and relatability. It’s a playful yet poignant addition that fans of both bands will appreciate for its clever chord progressions and thematic depth.
Cookie Monster Snapback
Listen to Cookie Monster Snapback on Spotify. Song · Summerbruise, Tades Sanville, Hot Mulligan · 2025
To celebrate the release, Summerbruise is hitting the road this November as part of the Fake Emo Fight Night Tour, alongside Dear Maryanne, MooseCreek Park, and Oolong (who’s been added to every date for maximum emo chaos). Kicking off in Pittsburgh and weaving through the Midwest and South, the tour promises high-energy shows packed with the album’s fresh material. Here’s the full lineup of dates:
| Date | City, State | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6 | Pittsburgh, PA | Mr. Roboto Project |
| 11/7 | Ferndale, MI | Orchid Theatre |
| 11/8 | Madison, WI | Homie Fest |
| 11/9 | Minneapolis, MN | Underground Cafe |
| 11/10 | Des Moines, IA | Lefty’s |
| 11/11 | Kansas City, MO | recordBar |
| 11/12 | St. Louis, MO | Mosh Mellow |
| 11/13 | Oklahoma City, OK | Resonant Head |
| 11/14 | Austin, TX | Empire Control Room |
| 11/15 | Dallas, TX | Club Dada |
| 11/16 | Houston, TX | The End |
| 11/18 | Bradenton, FL | Oscura |
| 11/19 | Orlando, FL | Will’s Pub |
| 11/20 | Jacksonville, FL | Albatross |
| 11/21 | Columbia, SC | The Spaze |
| 11/22 | Richmond, VA | Bandito’s |
| 11/23 | Baltimore, MD | The Undercroft |
Tickets are available now through various platforms, including Live Nation for select shows. With Infinity Guise already generating buzz—fans are calling it “album of the fall” on social media—this tour is set to be a must-see for emo enthusiasts. Whether you’re streaming the new record on Bandcamp or catching them live, Summerbruise is proving why they’re a staple in the modern emo scene.
