Junction - A Collection of Random Mishaps

Formed in 1989, Junction was a four piece post-hardcore outfit based out of Pennsylvania that played a nice variation of the DC sound. Originally starting out with core members Gregg Foreman (guitars) and Ben Azzara (drums), it would be a rotation of members and breakups before member Garrett Rothman joined the group on bass. As a trio the band recorded their first single together, a split 7’’ with the band Separate Peace. Not long after the single was released the band then added singer Vanessa Downing. The band would go on to record two more EP’s, the Falling & Laughing EP and the Swingset EP before really calling it quits sometime around 1993 or so.

I really do wish littler known bands from this time got the discography treatment these days. Thankfully Art Monk Construction was able to put out the compilation disc for Junction, A Collection of Random Mishaps, not too many years after the band called it a day. The disc is out of print these days I think, however is fairly easy to track down and comes at a pretty cheap price used.

Junction – Mouth as a Gun [MP3]
Junction – Ivy [MP3]

Like I said, A Collection of Random Mishaps can be found online at Amazon and various other places used still. Definitely pick it up if you’re digging the tunes above. After Junction broke up Ben Azzara went on to briefly play in Delta 72 with fellow Junction member Gregg Foreman. Azzara exited the band and then played in Capitol City Dusters for a few years.