British outfit Static Dress take the elements of the concept album and weave it through their entire discography, telling a continuous story arc through a mix of screamo, post-hardcore, and emo. Their world-building started with the 2019 single "Clean" and has continued through EPs, comic books, video games, and two full-length albums, 2022's Rouge Carpet Disaster and 2026's Injury Episode.
Formed in Leeds in 2018 by Olli Appleyard (vocals), Tom Black (guitar), Connor Reilly (bass), and Sam Kay (drums) from the ashes of short-lived melodic hardcore outfit Galleries, the group...