Tag: EMO
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Roach Squad – Roach Squad LP (Little Rocket Records)
If you’ve spent any significant amount of time digging through the crates or scouring the digital archives of Thoughts Words Action, you know that there is a very specific subgenre of melodic punk rock that hits you squarely in the chest. It’s that grit-under-the-fingernails, gravel-in-the-throat sound that flourished in the nineties and early 2000s, often…
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Italian Emo Core Band JAGUERO Share New Single “LIT,” Paving The Way For Their First Full-Length Album
Jaguero return with “Lit,” a new single that marks the beginning of a fresh chapter for the punk/emo band from Vicenza and fuels anticipation for their debut full-length — a highly awaited release following two widely acclaimed EPs Born during the early post–“New Love” sessions (their second EP, released in 2023), the track has accompanied the band through…
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Tigers In Cairo Cover Jawbreaker And Mission Of Burma
San Diego’s post-punk quintet, Tigers In Cairo, is wrapping up a massive debut year with a holiday gift for fans of punk rock history. Their new EP, as told by…, features blistering reinterpretations of Jawbreaker and Mission of Burma. The lead track, a polished yet intense version of Jawbreaker’s “Do You Still Hate Me?,” showcases…
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90s Emo Essential: Iodine Recordings Reissues Piebald’s “If It Weren’t For Venetian Blinds, It Would Be Curtains For Us All” LP
Iodine Recordings is presenting a deluxe reissue of PIEBALD’s quintessential 1999 album, If It Weren’t For Venetian Blinds, It Would Be Curtains For Us All. The record is an evolution from hardcore roots, bridging post-hardcore experimentation and the hook-driven songwriting that defined 90s emo and indie rock. Completely remastered for vinyl by Jack Shirley (Joyce…
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Sweet Pill Drops New Single And Video Ahead Of New Album “Still There’s A Glow”
Sweet Pill has announced that they will release their new album, Still There’s A Glow, on March 13th via Hopeless Records. Alongside the album news, the band has released a video for their new song “No Control,” directed by Johnny Komar. This album marks the next chapter for the Philadelphia-based band, who continue to build…
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DIY Confessional: The Saddest Landscape’s Daniel Danger Drops New Solo Alt-Rock Track ‘Overpass’
Noted illustrator and songwriter Daniel Danger (The Saddest Landscape) is returning to the microphone with the special vinyl pressing of his deeply intimate and cathartic project, The Casper Mask, due out January 5. The release is marked by the premiere of ‘Overpass.’ Danger, known for his work with The Cure and as a member of…
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Model Martel – A Thousand Couple Times LP (Snappy Little Numbers)
You know that feeling when a band just gets it? Not just the energy, but the architecture of a great song? That’s exactly what Cleveland, Ohio’s Model Martel has delivered with their new full-length, A Thousand Couple Times. It’s a carefully calculated blend of melodic punk rock, indie punk, and emo, executed with such precision…
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ZEPHR – Past Lives LP (Snappy Little Numbers)
Let’s just be honest here, there’s so much noise out there, so many bands trying to sound like three different subgenres at once, that sometimes you just want the straight goods. You want the raw emotion, the loud guitars, and the chorus that makes you involuntarily punch the air. That’s where ZEPHR steps in with…
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State Drugs – Parade Of Red Flags LP (Snappy Little Numbers)
Let’s talk nostalgia, but not the cheap, dusty kind. We’re talking about that specific, complicated feeling you get when a sound perfectly captures the emotional intensity and melodic genius of a bygone era, yet delivers it with the polish and perspective of the present day. That, my friends, is the experience of plunging headfirst into…
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Flight 409 – Finish What You Started
Flight 409 is back with a brand-new release that will unquestionably appeal to all music enthusiasts who appreciate carefully assembled, flawlessly performed music. “Finish What You Started” is their first piece of work since “We Don’t Dance,” a critically acclaimed full-length album released back in 2009. The band is back stronger than ever, with a…
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Boston Emo-Punk Band Bicycle Inn Releases Long-Awaited Album
Rising Boston emo outfit Bicycle Inn has released their long-awaited new album, Long in the Tooth, marking their first new music in two years. The record reintroduces the band with a sharper sense of purpose and sonic ambition. Available to stream now, the album delivers the emotional depth and dynamic structures that have established them…
