bullywee Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Emo seems to have a tarnished reputation these days, but recently I've started to immerse myself in stuff from the 90s and I'm really enjoying it. It's sad, in a way, that I'm only 21 and it's already been a while since I've been able to do this with a new genre of music. I've listened to The Promise Ring for a while now and recently got into Texas Is The Reason (annoying, given they played Glasgow on their last ever tour only a couple of months back) and have listened to a few American Football tracks as well as a load of stuff from youtube, but that's about it. So, this is a thread to help enlighten myself and others of bands (old or new) who carry this sort of sound. Hopefully it'll also introduce a few people to a genre that would have otherwise passed them by. Probably my favourite song just now. Edited October 28, 2013 by bullywee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Balls out here, that American Football s/t record is a classic. Not just of the genre but genuinely one of my favourite records ever. It's an absolute tragedy that they didn't do any more. Edited October 28, 2013 by Christophe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Parr Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Braid are a decent shout from the 90's Edited October 28, 2013 by Consolidate 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_S_A_R Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Probably not 90s but I liked a bit of the get up kids and rival schools back in the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shengus Khan Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'm fairly certain that i saw the Promise Ring support Jimmy Eat World at the barras about 11 or 12 years ago. Unfortunately i can't remember too much about their performance. Rival Schools is a good shout. Used to listen to United by Fate a lot when i was younger along with And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead and Weezer. Nada Surf were another but i watched a couple of their vids on You Tube just recently and they weren't as good as i remember. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.T Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Sunny Day Real Estate are a personal favourite. Mineral are pretty good although I prefer The Gloria Record. Lull in Traffic is a good track of theirs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.T Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Not sure if Jawbreaker are technically Emo, but they were a cracking band too. Been trying to get the song 'Jet Black' of theirs for ages but alas, it's not on iTunes or Spotify. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bukowski Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Weirdly I stumbled across this thread while researching for an essay. Glad to see a few folk on here are into good music! Christie Front Drive are another great band from then. Edited November 28, 2013 by Bukowski 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I just missed this scene, it was the early to mid 2000s i started to really get into emo. I know the american football album though, it is brilliant. Hell is for Heroes were my favourite, still listen to their debut occasionally, it's still great. I used to listen to a LOT of dashboard confessional, again, the early albums were brilliant and I still listen to them today. Not sure if they are still going but the later albums I listened to were less good. I hope a bit more 90s stuff gets posted, really liked the stuff above having never heard any of it before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsism Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 American Football's album is one of my all time favourites. Mineral's 'EndSerenading' is a belter too, definitely worth checking out! Strictly Ballroom are also ace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariusz Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Check out the Deep Elm compilations. Loads of 90's emo bands to check out. Some cracking tracks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bukowski Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 The Van Pelt are another great band. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Rocket from the crypt or minus the bear. Do these count? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.T Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Mineral have announced a UK tour. They're playing Stereo Feb 11th next year. I will 100% be attending that show! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonsism Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm all over that Mineral show too, providing it doesn't sell out in the next few weeks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Killington Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I see American Football are back together and touring (in America). No mention of any new albums though. I just stuck on the album to reminisce. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I never really understood what an 'emo' band was and what made them different from any other vaguely alternative rock group. However I have heard And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead occasionally refered to as an emo band and I like their early records. Saw them at QMU a while back as well. They went rubbish after Sources, Codes and Tags it has to be said, I believe there was a line up change. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.T Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm all over that Mineral show too, providing it doesn't sell out in the next few weeks! I assumed it would be pay at the door? I better get a ticket just to be safe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty_j Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) This was a brilliant time I seemed to be at gigs every week in the 90s. 13th Note/Sleazys: Remember seeing: Rye Coallition The Van Pelt Hal al Shedad Karate Understand Chamberlain The Get Up Kids/Braid The Promise Ring Refused (not emo I know) Chuffed so many others into this scene. Saw Texas Is The reason at Classic Grand recently and it was everything I hoped for. Cannot wait until Mineral (if you haven't got tickets I would get em). Wish I had seen Bob Tilton and Cap n Jazz when they played back then. The Van Pelt have released a "new" album called Imaginary Third basically songs recorded by Van Pelt that formed Lapse debut when they split. Worth a purchase Edited August 1, 2014 by marty_j 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty_j Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 The Van Pelt are another great band. Indeed - was at their gig at the Note - was incredible. Frank Turners side band Mongol Horde take their name from the lyric in We Are The HEathens 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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