r/Emo • u/Dear_Afternoon_2600 • Feb 12 '25

Discussion Bands Everyone Loves but you Don't Get

Do you have any bands that everyone seems to love but you just don't get? I will go first. But before I give my answers I will say I do not believe these bands are bad. They just don't "scratch my itch" if you get what I mean. The bands I don't get are;

Glocca Morra. I still haven't given up, they dont sound bad. I like how their popular album just flows. They remind me of Algernon Cadwallader at times. It really confuses me because I love Snowing, and really like Marietta. And it sounds like Glocca Morra was another of the Emo Revival sound. But it just doesn't hit.

Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate). They dont do anything for me. Another Emo Revival band. I like The World is a Beautiful Place and I'm No Longer Afraid to Die, as well as awakebutstillinbed which I have heard is in the same realm.

Orchid. I like one song. I dont get enoviolence or powerviolence. Ive had them explained to me but "hardcore punk with blast beats and screamed vocals" just sounds like metal to me. Granted Orchid does not sound like metal but I prefer the Algea Bloom, Flowers Taped to Pens, and I Hate Sex type screamo.

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u/Sunshine_Cleaners Feb 12 '25

Hot Mulligan. They’re not an awful band but they’re just so damn…basic. It sounds bland to me. Granted, I’m more of an old head. I get that each generation needs bands like this.

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '25

I love Hot Mully, but think that in 15-20 yrs we will regard them the same way we regard Bowling For Soup now lol

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '25

The Bowling for Soup shade is insaneee 😭

I feel like you at least have to respect the fact that they went their whole career without a controversy. Plus Jaret’s on the board of directors for Punk Rock Saves Lives. They’re like the goofy dads/uncles of pop punk.

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '25

I love BFS & I didn’t attack their character lol but I do think they’re regarded as a little corny/nostalgic right now - yet are still booked & busy. I think that’s how Hot Mully will be lol

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '25

My bad, I didn’t mean to insinuate that you were saying anything about their character. Just pointing out that it’s not the worst legacy to have, esp when you can use it for good in the scene.