Title Fight formed in Kingston, Pennsylvania in 2003 — the Russin twins, Jamie Rhoden, and Shane Moran — and rode the emo and post-hardcore revival before turning shoegaze on Hyperview (2015). Floral Green (2012) is the sweet spot between the eras; Shed (2011) has the raw urgency. Browse Title Fight vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Title Fight formed in Kingston, Pennsylvania in 2003. The band consists of Ned Russin, his twin brother Ben Russin, Jamie Rhoden, and Shane Moran. Emerging from the Pennsylvania DIY scene, they became one of the most respected bands of the late-2000s and 2010s emo and post-hardcore revival, evolving notably across their catalog before going on an extended hiatus.
Title Fight began in pop punk and melodic hardcore, with urgent, gang-vocal-driven songs, and progressively incorporated emo, post-hardcore, and ultimately shoegaze textures, most prominently on Hyperview. This stylistic evolution, from punchy hardcore to hazier, atmospheric rock, is central to their critical reputation.
Title Fight's catalog has appeared in numerous colored-vinyl variants across labels including SideOneDummy and ANTI-, popular with emo-revival and shoegaze collectors. Early releases and the Floral Green pressings are of particular interest.
Listeners new to Title Fight often start with Floral Green (2012) or Shed (2011). For related listening, see and .
