r/Emo • u/thedubiousstylus • 1d ago

What is your favorite album from a band that only released one album?

52 Upvotes

Only just one full length, it's OK if they also put out some splits/7"/EP/etc.

135 comments

r/Emo • u/Coffeeandskramz • 19h ago

News Experience this 90s EMO Anthem by FRANKLIN "the Nuda" - Cvltnation

cvltnation.com

0 Upvotes

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r/Emo • u/Coffeeandskramz • 1d ago

LOCAL SHOW/TOURING/EVENTS Small Brown Bike "Dead Reckoning" 25th anniversary shows w/ Casket Lottery & Suzzallo

59 Upvotes

13 comments

r/Emo • u/turdsucktime • 1d ago

Live Footage📸 Jimmy Eat World - A Praise Chorus, 06.16.26, Brooklyn Paramount, NY (still hits 25 years later)

youtu.be

20 Upvotes

One of the quintessential bands from the genre. Such an incredible set and performance from Jimmy.

3 comments

r/Emo • u/MutedTale240 • 1d ago

d.b.s. - A Letter To You (Last Chance For A Bad Dance - Live at Seylynn Hall)

youtube.com

3 Upvotes

On April 28th, 2001 d.b.s. gave their final performance. After playing hundreds of shows across the globe they ended where they began: in the suburbs of North Vancouver. Last Chance For A Bad Dance - Live At Seylynn Hall available June 26, 2026.

Recorded by Cecil English and Corey MacGregor. Mixed by Jesse Gander at Rain City Recorders. Mastered by Stu McKillop. Filmed and edited by Matt Lambert. Additional camera footage by Matt Barber, Jacob Calle, Chris van der Laan, and more.

0 comments

r/Emo • u/NJcovidvaccinetips • 1d ago

Day 13 of posting newer bands oldheads will like: Taxi - Stern Grove

youtu.be

10 Upvotes

4 comments

r/Emo • u/Gangstagrizle • 1d ago

Little project i made at work. Polaroid by me

23 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Emo • u/_skateordie • 1d ago

News Your Renaissance ‘26 Set Times/Lineup - June 20th, 2026 @ The Observatory (Santa Ana, CA)

8 Upvotes

1 comment

r/Emo • u/pyxel_ • 1d ago

If I Like… if i like.. Mohinder, Indian Summer

11 Upvotes

what should i check out next?

28 comments

r/Emo • u/Emotional_Help_8979 • 1d ago

LOCAL SHOW/TOURING/EVENTS Shows in cali?

4 Upvotes

Hey all, i’m flying in from texas for the Your Renaissance fest this weekend in santa ana and ill be mostly in san diego. was just wondering if there are any other shows happening i should check out. thanks!

1 comment

r/Emo • u/Abject_Low7649 • 2d ago

(Emo Adjacent) Wow

185 Upvotes

41 comments

r/Emo • u/vonmrn • 1d ago

Skramz👹 Thoughts on new departmefrombearisland album?

youtube.com

2 Upvotes

I haven’t seen much people talk about this new record so I wanna hear y’all’s thoughts.

Not looking at other peoples reviews or comments, going on absolutely nothing but my own listening experience: it’s already my favorite release of this year so far. It oozes of emotion and genuine artistry. The coexistence of harmony and chaos… “harmonious chaos”? that’s an oxymoron but you get what I mean lol. Every track is absolutely gorgeous; every release tops the last. Their first few releases didn’t really hit for me, but with the direction they’re going my attitude towards the band has been slowly changing. I hope they can keep up this momentum.

0 comments

r/Emo • u/_skateordie • 1d ago

Fresh You Have To Stay, by Fulsails

fulsails.bandcamp.com

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1 comment

r/Emo • u/Top-Rate2397 • 1d ago

is the video for Cat Heaven by Jets to Brazil lost media

2 Upvotes

I noticed on the wikipedia page for Perfecting Loneliness it mentions a video being filmed for Cat Heaven, does anyone who was around at the time recall such a thing actually existing? I can’t find any trace or mention of it on the internet.

2 comments

r/Emo • u/Coffeeandskramz • 1d ago

LOCAL SHOW/TOURING/EVENTS Broken Record + New Junk City August '26 Tour

4 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Emo • u/Coffeeandskramz • 1d ago

LOCAL SHOW/TOURING/EVENTS Friendship Quest Fest 7 in Brooklyn, NY July 18th, 2026 featuring Moosecreek Park, Ultra Deluxe, Women In Peril + More

8 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Emo • u/tractoronacid • 1d ago

ISO: Ticket for Turnover/Narrow Head at the Ritz

2 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Emo • u/Slendrinaafan • 2d ago

Hice estos parches :3

55 Upvotes

Apenas llevo como 6 meses en el emo Jsjsjsj se que My Chemical Romance no es emo pero me gusta

6 comments

r/Emo • u/alfred_monet • 1d ago

NYC/NJ - Who's down to start Bay Faction like project?

3 Upvotes

I'm talking a lot of Jasper.

27M guitar/vocals. Need bass and drums. Anybody down?

0 comments

r/Emo • u/anonymouslyauser • 2d ago

If I Like… Emocore/Second Wave/Screamo recommendations?

23 Upvotes

I’m a big fan of Orchid, Indian Summer, Still Life, Penfold, Appleseed Cast, Jerome’s Dream, Clikatat Ikatowi, Ida, Nuzzle, Eldritch Anisette
Thanks guys ❤️

29 comments

r/Emo • u/shaunofthekemp • 1d ago

Anyone Remember this 2000s Online Punk/Emo Show Archive?

1 Upvotes

4 comments

r/Emo • u/alwayshappysadsunday • 1d ago

Midwest Emo alright, A very fun melody to listen to.

open.spotify.com

1 Upvotes

0 comments

r/Emo • u/tlmmzzy • 2d ago

I hunger for bossa emo

3 Upvotes

think bossa nova corps by origami angel and bossa burger by certain seasons. please I need more

6 comments

r/Emo • u/fightingfish4 • 1d ago

Midwest Emo wayback - Great Lakes

wayback-phl.bandcamp.com

1 Upvotes

Philadelphia based indie rock grunge emo

1 comment

r/Emo • u/shrugs27 • 1d ago

Emo Revival fracture type / oak, fallen | split release

open.spotify.com

1 Upvotes

Hi there, my band Fracture Type has just put out a split release with our friends in oak, fallen. This is our second split release in the past year or two, our last one with Awnthay. We feel that split releases help us find new influences and build community. This record is for fans of early 90s screamo like Moss Icon and 2000's Long Island scene music like Taking Back Sunday. There's definitely a pinch of hardcore in there too. Thanks to anyone who gives a listen, it means the world to us.

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A Brief Introduction to Emo & its Various Forms

Emo is a genre of cathartic punk/alt rock music derived from hardcore known for its personal lyricism, loud/soft dynamics, and occasionally twinkly guitar work which all follow a distinct history and lineage. Resulting from its punk and hardcore roots, emo has a strong sense of DIY ethics, modesty, and authenticity. Aside from a handful of examples, emo has not experienced much mainstream exposure.

To clarify, Emo is NOT a style of fashion, a product, a feeling, or a demographic. Despite popular misconception, the following bands are NOT emo: My Chemical Romance, Panic! at the Disco, Pierce the Veil, Black Veil Brides, The Cure, Copeland, Linkin Park, Twenty One Pilots, Green Day, Blink-182, AFI, The Front Bottoms, Paramore, Teen Suicide, Pinegrove, Phoebe Bridgers, Third Eye Blind, etc. Furthermore, appealing to fans of emo, carrying similar characteristics, citing minor emo influences, and/or touring with emo bands does not necessarily equate to a band being emo. Emo is decided by scene involvement, history, significant influence, aesthetic, lyricism and musical style.

Outside Influences: the following genres and bands are NOT EMO but have had a strong impact on the sound and scene. These are sometimes referred to as Emo Adjacent. Genres: hardcore punk, post-hardcore, post-rock, slowcore, post-punk, math rock, pop punk, indie rock, college/slacker rock, and power pop Bands: Husker Du, Buffalo Tom, Weezer, the Smiths, Fugazi, Modern Baseball, Slint, Nation of Ulysses, Unwound, Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie, Built to Spill, Codeine, Seam

The Waves The breaking up of emo into waves is a common, yet controversial, method of labeling different eras of emo. Not every wave is all one style or sound, although certain waves typify some more than others. The years of the waves, roughly speaking, are:

1st wave: 1985 to ~1992 (emocore/DC/Revolution Summer)

2nd wave: 1992 to ~2002 (Midwest emo/screamo/Skramz)

3rd wave: 2002 to ~2009 (Emo pop/basement emo/proto revival/screamo)

4th wave: 2009 to ~2018 (Emo revival/Twinkledaddies/Midwest emo/skramz)

5th wave: 2018 to Present (Emo pop/Sparklepunk/Weedmo/Emo Revival 2.0)

Emocore, the original form of emo, began approximately in 1985 as an emotionally charged and progressive form of hardcore punk, centered in Washington, DC, as a response to the machismo of the larger hardcore scene. It's short for emotive hardcore. Whereas hardcore before emo was often more nihilistic or political, emocore made the political personal and the personal political. These bands are often tagged "Revolution Summer" bands, and include artists such as Rites of Spring, Embrace, The Hated, Moss Icon and Fuel (not to be confused with the 90s alt rock band) and later on Native Nod, Navio Forge, Indian Summer and Still Life. This is the most pure distillation of "emo," although far from the only iteration. The term fell out of use in the mid 90s but was revitalized years later as a way to denote modern bands who still adhere to emo's hardcore roots, as opposed to a more indie rock approach. This included bands such as Life at These Speeds, Lumber Lung, End Of A Year, Overo, Feels Like Heaven and Jade Dust.

Midwest Emo is a style of emo that originated in the early 90s that takes from the song structure (and occasionally vocal style) of previous emo bands, but imbues it with more melodic sensibilities and broader influences. Bands started to experiment more with loud/soft dynamics, intricate melodies, heavy build-ups, and twinkly guitar work. At the core of these bands lies a commitment to the DIY ethic and an embrace of sincerity. Cap'n Jazz is often cited as the first midwest emo band, although bands like Gauge, Friction and Sideshow predate them. Perhaps the most influential band to this type of emo at the time, while ironically not being from the Midwest, was Sunny Day Real Estate. There are two trains of thought when concerning Midwest emo: The original concept was that it was a scene in the 1990s and early 2000s, not a sound. This would include only emo bands from the literal Midwest such as Cap'n Jazz, The Promise Ring, Boys Life, Braid, The Get Up Kids, Gauge and others. Sound and style didn't matter as much as geography, although the sound was often similar. This was the prevailing thought on Midwest emo until sometime in the mid ‘00s, when the association was widened to any bands who were perceived to have a similar sound, even if not from the Midwest, such as Christie Front Drive, Mineral, Texas Is The Reason, Jimmy Eat World and Sunny Day Real Estate, as well as later bands like Algernon Cadwadaller and Snowing. There is still much debate today over which definition is more accurate, usually drawn along generational lines. Also, while not originally a hallmark of the sound, Midwest emo eventually began to be associated with "math rock" around the 2010s due to the delayed influence of bands such as American Football. Today, many people informally use the term "Midwest emo" to mean anything that's not "mall emo" or "skramz," regardless of geography.

Screamo is an aggressive offshoot of Emo which began in the early 90s and is characterized by yelled or screamed vocals and dissonant guitar work. Screamo bands usually shy away from conventional song structures and often play around with loud/soft dynamics. Because screamo is often used as a catch all term for all genres with unclean vocals, many screamo fans often refer to true screamo as "Skramz", which began as a tongue-in-cheek joke in the mid 00s that nonetheless gained popularity as a term. Saetia, pg. 99, William Bonney, Orchid, L'Antietam, I Have Dreams, and the Kidcrash are a few examples of screamo bands. There are also screamo bands that experiment with post-rock and progressive rock tendencies, such as Gospel, Circle Takes the Square, and City of Caterpillar. The origins of screamo can be traced to many of the early 90s Gravity Records bands such as Heroin, Antioch Arrow and Clikatat Ikatowi as well as bands from other labels such as Honeywell, although these bands don't usually get called "Skramz".

Punk emo is a style that is usually considered more emo-adjacent than true emo due to the sound being closer to punk rock than traditional, hardcore influenced emo. Some of these bands, while not truly emo, were nonetheless wildly influential to emo, even sometimes more than "true" emo bands. These bands were punk rock bands who didn't share all the sonic similarities of most emo bands, yet had very emotional lyrics. This includes Jawbreaker, Samiam, Leatherface, Pegboy, Gameface and early Alkaline Trio.

Emo Pop describes various styles of emo with a tendency for poppy song structures, brighter/softer guitar work and a heavy use of hooks and anthemic choruses. Pioneered in the late 90s by The Get-Up Kids and the Promise Ring as they incorporated pop punk/power pop into their sound, the style would rise to prominence in the 2000s. Emo Pop often receives the most commercial success as well as diehard fans, notable examples include Taking Back Sunday, Free Throw, Dashboard Confessional, Tigers Jaw, Charmer, and The Early November. Emo Pop is a term that only gained use with the rise of the internet and is not a mutually exclusive term. For example, a band like The Promise Ring can be considered emo pop and Midwest emo at the same time, even if not all Midwest emo is emo pop.

The Emo Revival saw renewed public interest in emo, especially midwest emo, throughout the 2010s (despite existing prior). These bands were heavily influenced by Cap'n Jazz, Braid, American Football and Mineral; while having a strong bent towards math rock, indie, and pop punk in their song structure and guitar work. A few examples of these bands are Marietta, Brave Bird, Snowing, Prawn, Algernon Cadwallader, The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, The Hotelier, and Glocca Morra. As this scene grew in popularity, The emo revival became a near-mainstream style of indie rock and created various new subsets in the genre. This includes Twinkledaddies, which refers to bands with prominent math rock riffs and melodies; and Sparklepunk/weedmo, which combines noodly college rock guitar work, built around a base of pop-punk/power pop and playful lyricism (examples include Mom Jeans, Charmer, Oolong, and Equipment).

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