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The Casket Lottery

indie rock / midwest emo / post-hardcore·Music·indie·United States
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Quality clearly exceeds recognition
LISTENERS
149
YT SUBS
100
CHAMPIONS
0

The Casket Lottery is an American indie rock/midwest emo band from Kansas City, Missouri, founded by Nathan Ellis and Stacy Hilt in the late 1990s. The band has maintained a long-running discography across labels including Second Nature Recordings, No Sleep Records, and Run for Cover Records (reissues), culminating in their 2025 album 'Feel The Teeth' on Iodine Recordings.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (10)
  • Featured in music press coverage including Ghost Cult, Idioteq, No Echo, and New Noise Magazine
  • Released split EP with Touché Amoré
  • Announcement of upcoming album 'Short Songs For End Times'
  • Released 'Feel the Teeth' via Iodine Recordings in 2025, featured in New Noise Magazine interview
  • Long-running discography since the late 1990s within the 90s emocore/post-hardcore scene
  • 2025 album 'Feel The Teeth' released on Iodine Recordings
  • Recent release of album 'Feel the Teeth'
  • Signings with No Sleep Records and Iodine Recordings
WHAT FANS SAY (3)

makes me proud to be a KC resident

Last.fm user · lastfm

I'm glad I found this, even though I'm two decades late.

Last.fm user · lastfm

Still loving the latest record, I knew they wouldn't disappoint after real fear.

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is The Casket Lottery underrated?

The Casket Lottery has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 65 out of 100. despite having 149 monthly Spotify listeners, their artistic output and fan engagement suggest they deserve a significantly larger audience. they have notable achievements including featured in music press coverage including ghost cult, idioteq, no echo, and new noise magazine.

Q:What genre is The Casket Lottery?

The Casket Lottery works in indie rock / midwest emo / post-hardcore originating from United States (Kansas City, Missouri). As a music artist at the "indie" level, The Casket Lottery has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader indie rock scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does The Casket Lottery have?

The Casket Lottery has approximately 149 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 100 YouTube subscribers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to The Casket Lottery?

Fans of The Casket Lottery often also enjoy The Get Up Kids, Touché Amoré, Mineral, Brand New, American Football. These artists share common ground in the indie rock space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate The Casket Lottery's approach to indie rock / midwest emo / post-hardcore, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't The Casket Lottery more famous?

With a Gap Score of 65/100, The Casket Lottery's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 149 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.

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