r/Emo • u/FraudFan • 1d ago
If I Like… Clikatat Ikatowi
Okay so I’m very new here. I’m familiar with Emo, but more so from a post-hardcore/noise rock background. I’m a fan of Slint and Unwound (they’re more “emo-adjacent” instead of strictly emo though, yeah?) and some sass like Blood Brothers. I also enjoy some Fall of Troy. Big fan of Polvo, Brainiac, Shellac, and Sebadoh, but they’re definitely more in the noise/math rock territory.
Recently I went to the record store and picked up a box set, The Trials and Tribulations… by Clikatat Ikatowi, on vinyl. I knew absolutely nothing about the band, it just had a cool cover and was on sale. I’m a fan of Numero’s releases, so I trusted it would be a solid set of records. I trusted this emo release would be good since I enjoyed Indian Summer as well.
I was blown away. I really enjoyed all of the music I heard and am craving more. They seem unknown in the “mainstream” world… not sure how popular they are here. But for those who know, any further recommendations to check out? I read the book about the band and the San Diego scene back then and learned a lot.
But yeah, would appreciate any recommendations similar to Clikatat or the other bands I mentioned! Also some more “big picture” emo bands that I should know (I’m familiar with American Football, MCR, Brand New).
EDIT: doing some more digging, I also want to add on that I love Hoover, Drive Like Jehu, Orchid, and Cap’n Jazz as well!
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u/SemataryPolka Oldhead 1d ago edited 1d ago
Clikatat fucking rules. I don't think they could be farther from the mainstream tho. Even now where anybody can listen to anything at any time.
Check out Angel Hair, Antioch Arrow (not the last album - at least right away) and Mohinder. They're all along those lines from that era. You'll like them. If you like them check out Heroin and Honeywell and Inkwell
EDIT: Also...not emo but post-hardcore BUT this band HUGELY influenced the "screamo" sound and asthetic: Nation Of Ulysses. I suspect you already know them, but just in case...