The Flat Stanleys

The Flat Stanleys were an American emo band from Baltimore County, Maryland, consisting of Brian Radin, Colin Lagator, Steven Richards and Dustin Magidson. The band formed in 2016 and released four EPs over the course of 2 years.

History

The band was formed in June 2016, originally consisting of Radin and Lagator performing 'joke songs' in their basement.[1] Their first album, The Flat Stanleys, was released on October 6, 2016,[2] with a demo version being released the following year.[3] Packing was released on March 25, 2017, as a split EP with Tim Neil. Dancing to Dad Rock, their third EP, was released on July 7, 2017.[4] The album was recorded with Jake Ewald, vocalist and guitarist of Modern Baseball and later Slaughter Beach, Dog, with Ewald's name making an appearance on a track.[5] Their final release, the single Too Much and Not The Mood, was released on July 21, 2018.[6] In 2020, the band posted on their X (twitter) account a post detailing mental health issues,[7] and not since released nor posted.

Musical Style

The band has been described as folk punk and indie emo,[8] and are compared to bands such as Modern Baseball[9] and The Front Bottoms.[10]

Discography

EPs

  • The Flat Stanleys (2016)
  • The Sad Stanleys (2017)
  • Packing (2017)
  • Dancing to Dad Rock (2017)

Singles

  • Too Much and Not The Mood (2018)

References

  1. ↑ "The Flat Stanleys - Sound In The Signals Interview". SOUND IN THE SIGNALS. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  2. ↑ "the flat stanleys, by The Flat Stanleys". The Flat Stanleys. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  3. ↑ "The Sad Stanleys, by The Flat Stanleys". The Flat Stanleys. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  4. ↑ "Dancing to Dad Rock, by The Flat Stanleys". The Flat Stanleys. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  5. ↑ outoftownpodcast (2017-04-18). "EP. 3: The Flat Stanleys". Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  6. ↑ "Too Much and Not the Mood, by The Flat Stanleys". The Flat Stanleys. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  7. ↑ https://x.com/theflatbandleys/status/1261330539270803456
  8. ↑ "The Flat Stanleys". ampwrecked.com. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  9. ↑ Shotwell, James (2017-06-16). "PREMIERE: Hear The Flat Stanleys become your favorite band on "(Long Live) Tony Perkis"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  10. ↑ outoftownpodcast (2017-04-18). "EP. 3: The Flat Stanleys". Retrieved 2026-04-19.
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