Band of the Day: Dream World, Richmond Anarcho Punk

Who they are

Dream World are a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. The Bandcamp release page tags the act as anarcho and lists Richmond as the home city. The group followed a 2024 demo cassette with its first vinyl. Releases now span 2024 to 2026. Lineup names are not published on the label page. This feature keeps member details to the one documented player: bassist Spazzy, who drew the record’s back cover.

Discography

The documented catalogue starts with a demo cassette in 2024. The label press text names that tape as the direct predecessor to the new album. No tracklist or pressing details for the demo appear on either Bandcamp page. Those facts stay out of this feature.

The self-titled LP followed on July 17, 2026 as the band’s first vinyl. Ten songs run 19:56 in total. The tracklist reads Unholy Creation, Never Ends, New Hell, Oligarch’s Reality, Submission, Facade, Soft Rains, Yes Man, Still Dead, Rebirth. Unholy Creation opens at 2:34, Facade is the longest cut at 3:01, and Rebirth closes at 1:10. The press text describes tom-heavy drumming and shouted, martial vocals, and places the songs in the neo-anarcho-punk scene. It also points to variety across the tracklist. Oligarch’s Reality carries a Killing Joke and Amebix style. Never Ends and Submission bring rock riffs. Soft Rains sets spoken words adapted from a Sara Teasdale poem.

Labels

Sorry State Records releases the LP. The label is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. It also runs a brick-and-mortar store at 317 W Morgan Street in that city. The store’s site description names hardcore, punk, and garage rock as its focus. The Dream World LP sits in the catalogue next to this year’s releases by Zorn, Yleiset Syyt, and Psico Galera. All three appear on the label’s current Bandcamp grid.

Most recent release

The current record is the self-titled LP. The pressing is 300 copies with screen printed jackets. Front cover art comes from Thomas Sara. His work also appears on releases by Public Acid and Cicada. The back piece is by bassist Spazzy. The record sells for 20 dollars as a 12-inch vinyl LP and is listed in stock on the label’s Bandcamp. A digital copy costs 9 dollars. It includes high-quality downloads in MP3 and FLAC plus unlimited streaming through the Bandcamp app.

Where to buy and listen

All ten tracks stream on the Dream World album page at the label’s Bandcamp. The Sorry State Records site carries the vinyl for buyers in the United States and elsewhere. The label FAQ page lists the Raleigh store address, where the record is stocked in person. The label Bandcamp front page lists the full current catalogue, including the Zorn and Yleiset Syyt records from this year.