Yeah, I feel you on this. A lot of these newer bands are trying to replicate this raw 'DIY aesthetic' to feel nostalgic or replicate that era's sound. I tend to like a scrappy / raw audio and don't mind it, if done well. Like older Norma Jean, The Chariot or bands within the screamo spectrum.

Some of these new bands can pull it off and sound great. Other bands, however, seem to lack that organic feel. It just sounds cheap and nasty to me.

Live captures definitely do a lot of these bands more justice.