haha what is going on in there
― Spottie, Thursday, 4 February 2016 19:37 (eight years ago) link
omg the opening minute or so of "Attaboy" might be the funniest thing I've ever heard
this has to be one of the worst-produced albums ever
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Saturday, 6 February 2016 15:42 (eight years ago) link
i'm listening to earlier say anything albums and getting angrier about the new one, what a pile of garbage
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Saturday, 6 February 2016 17:34 (eight years ago) link
rolling pup-punk thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVuB1ZASrGw
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Tuesday, 9 February 2016 17:58 (eight years ago) link
(i think pup are only ok but that lyric video is something)
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Tuesday, 9 February 2016 17:59 (eight years ago) link
everybody's going nuts over the pinegrove album https://soundcloud.com/runforcoverrecords/02-pinegrove-cadmium/s-k5lk5
guilty
― Heez, Thursday, 11 February 2016 17:19 (eight years ago) link
the pinegrove album is AMAZING, wow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3brMhiLHs8
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Friday, 12 February 2016 19:28 (eight years ago) link
it's like a really thorough fusion of emo and alt-country which normally i'm like "no" but the songwriting here is incredible
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Friday, 12 February 2016 19:29 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hng8w92_BV8
new hotelier album out in may. last minute or so of that video is really nsfw
also i have heard the record and refuse to say anything about it :D
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Tuesday, 16 February 2016 16:26 (eight years ago) link
DAMMIT BRAD
― alpine static, Tuesday, 16 February 2016 23:47 (eight years ago) link
Playlist updated
Rolling Emo/Pop/Punk/Occasional Cats Thread 2016 Spotify Playlist
― i believe that (s)he is sincere (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 28 February 2016 15:01 (eight years ago) link
my friend just sent me an ep from this band called blessed state. it's from last year but it's pretty much all i want out of punk music, and would prob sit as well in the rolling punk thread as it does here https://blessedstatema.bandcamp.com/album/slipstream-ep
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Monday, 7 March 2016 16:31 (eight years ago) link
i think at this point the Pinegrove album is my favorite of the year. it delivers so much so effortlessly.
― alpine static, Thursday, 10 March 2016 23:38 (eight years ago) link
hmmm can this go here? i like these local kids. interesting cadences.
two inch astronaut:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIrkpWpWVCs
― dc, Monday, 14 March 2016 18:33 (eight years ago) link
I mentioned it on the indie rock thread - delightfully J. Robbins-y
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 14 March 2016 18:49 (eight years ago) link
ah missed that!
― dc, Monday, 14 March 2016 18:56 (eight years ago) link
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/files/2016/03/WB2016-AnnouncePoster-Web-FINAL-e1458659955693.jpg
― alpine static, Tuesday, 22 March 2016 23:40 (eight years ago) link
fuck
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Wednesday, 23 March 2016 00:04 (eight years ago) link
Maybe my favorite emo-ish thing so far this year is the new album by Brightr, which I think is definitely emo despite mostly being just singing and an acoustic guitar.
https://open.spotify.com/album/36RSeJKrtH4ETOzOaiKuSv
― glenn mcdonald, Wednesday, 23 March 2016 00:15 (eight years ago) link
Playlist updated for March.
― i believe that (s)he is sincere (forksclovetofu), Monday, 28 March 2016 17:15 (eight years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/40vyQGi.jpg
― 龜, Tuesday, 12 April 2016 12:23 (eight years ago) link
whoops sorry
http://i.imgur.com/mhaOdQK.jpg
― 龜, Tuesday, 12 April 2016 12:24 (eight years ago) link
I am sick that a festival like that would never exist in the UK.
Really enjoying the Brightr album. It is so wide-eyed and summery. No weak tracks either - all completely infectiously upbeat.
― propaganda for the American springtime (tangenttangent), Tuesday, 12 April 2016 14:18 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht3UCnoHKMY&nohtml5=False
I know nothing about Creeper at all, but I quite like this EP. Pitches somewhere between MCR and The Academy Is...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b_NeMqVXBg&nohtml5=False
The new Modern Baseball is shaping up to be lovely too.
― propaganda for the American springtime (tangenttangent), Tuesday, 12 April 2016 14:24 (eight years ago) link
Trapped between this thread and the metal one, but the new Fall of Try album (which they've offered as a free download) rips. And the long break has made their vocalist 25% less grating.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Saturday, 23 April 2016 14:42 (eight years ago) link
Playlist updated for April.
― ulysses, Saturday, 30 April 2016 17:11 (eight years ago) link
the Basement record referenced at top of thread pretty much rules, afaic
― alpine static, Monday, 2 May 2016 00:32 (eight years ago) link
I mean, they are the Yuck of 2016, but that is OK w/ me.
― alpine static, Monday, 2 May 2016 00:34 (eight years ago) link
A friend of mine loves that record and pitched it to me sounding a lot like early Jimmy Eat World, but I don't hear it. Unless "early-Jimmy Eat World" is just code for 90s emo, and even as early as Static Prevails, Jimmy already sounded more ornate than most of those bands.
― rhymes with "blondie blast" (cryptosicko), Monday, 2 May 2016 00:44 (eight years ago) link
I should probably listen to Jimmy Eat World at some point. I only know The Middle and Lucky Denver Mint.
― alpine static, Monday, 2 May 2016 01:03 (eight years ago) link
clarity, bleed american, and futures are basically ur-texts for almost anything that appears in this thread
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Tuesday, 3 May 2016 22:05 (eight years ago) link
also, simon: this fall of troy record is SICK
yeah there are a couple songs I don't care for but guitar wankery is rarely this FUN
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Tuesday, 3 May 2016 22:35 (eight years ago) link
i finally got around to the brightr album and i really like it!
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Tuesday, 3 May 2016 22:42 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, the Brightr album has remained a very nice listen for me. And it turns out the guy is from my hometown! I messaged him and he was very nice. There's a gig coming up this month that I'll likely go and see.
Looking forward to that FoT album though I only ever listened to the first really. I was always amazed that someone could sing and play guitar along such detached lines..
― propaganda for the American springtime (tangenttangent), Tuesday, 3 May 2016 22:52 (eight years ago) link
the new Pup is streaming at NPR and I have to say the prospect of them + Jeff Rosenstock at an all-ages show later this week has me pretty fucking stoked
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Saturday, 21 May 2016 19:55 (eight years ago) link
i don't like pup at all musically but live they are incredible
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Saturday, 21 May 2016 19:59 (eight years ago) link
oh also Speedy Ortiz/Hop Along tonight and Hotelier tomorrow!
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Saturday, 21 May 2016 20:01 (eight years ago) link
Hotelier were great - felt lucky to catch them at this stage - but their openers. Loone and Todd Slant, were almost as good.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 23 May 2016 11:37 (eight years ago) link
new thrice album is wild
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 26 May 2016 20:50 (eight years ago) link
new tiny moving parts album is easily their best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZkp6K-PxGQ
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 31 May 2016 20:30 (eight years ago) link
hey i've never heard of this band before! their album is out the 10th? it sounds pretty great http://www.halfcloth.com/premiere-deer-leap-go-big-go-home/
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 1 June 2016 22:29 (eight years ago) link
So many big releases recently! Hotelier/Tiny Moving Parts/Pup/Into It. Over It...all excellent.
I tried the Thrice album, but haven't been able to get behind them since Vheissu. I much prefer when the emphasis is post-hardcore.
Not sure if this is really the right place for this, but The World is a Beautiful Place... released a great two-track single ('Long Live Happy Birthday') that's much darker than their previous album. 'Katamari Duquette' is like a condensed Silver Mt Zion song.
― It certainly is punk of the Church of England to think that way (tangenttangent), Friday, 3 June 2016 12:00 (eight years ago) link
boys night out are putting out a new ep! this song sounds really good http://exclaim.ca/music/article/boys_night_out-obsequiarch
anyone in this thread who hasn't heard trainwreck i really recommend it
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 9 June 2016 20:18 (eight years ago) link
this album by posture & the grizzly (ugh what an awful band name), i am satan (ugh what a great album name) is pretty good! https://brokenworldmedia.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-satan
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Monday, 13 June 2016 18:59 (eight years ago) link
but honestly the best straight up emo/twinkle (ugh) (still) record i've heard so far this year is look mexico's uniola. out june 24th!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-1JnaT6G9w
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Monday, 13 June 2016 19:38 (eight years ago) link
^^^ check out that record imo
also there's a new taking back sunday album out in september! i feel weird posting the new song bc it is not remotely emo or pop-punk really
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_csSRZdo34g
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 28 June 2016 18:37 (seven years ago) link
i love it though, duh
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 28 June 2016 18:40 (seven years ago) link
just heard new blink album. it's... ok. the best parts are the parts that remind me of the older albums i like. kinda feeling like this is the year of disappointing warped tour band retreads and now i'm scared for new brand new :(
― Mordy, Friday, 1 July 2016 14:21 (seven years ago) link
new useless id album out today too
― Mordy, Friday, 1 July 2016 14:22 (seven years ago) link
I do not know...but I am sensing he is not a fan? They tried to make a full-length album, but their songs were just too cute.
― dance band (tangenttangent), Friday, 9 December 2016 17:52 (seven years ago) link
i love eps!
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 9 December 2016 17:56 (seven years ago) link
almost none of the other albums in that list are pop-punk
In addition to most of Brad's list, the releases by the following are also really worth hearing:
Katie Ellen (of Chumped)The World is a Beautiful Place...MarthaTTNGBrightrPUP
(Sorry for no album names - walking)
― dance band (tangenttangent), Friday, 9 December 2016 17:57 (seven years ago) link
The Joyce Manor is quite pop-punkish in parts.
xposts Oh yeah, forgot your love of Mesarthim. Does that thing Brand New did count as an EP?
― dance band (tangenttangent), Friday, 9 December 2016 17:59 (seven years ago) link
imo yeah
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 9 December 2016 18:00 (seven years ago) link
Martha sounds great. This is the kind of thing I'm a mood for now.
― jmm, Friday, 9 December 2016 18:15 (seven years ago) link
i can't believe i'm seeing thursday AND dashboard confessional within the next month like wtf is it 2001 again??? am i 17 again!?!
― Mordy, Friday, 9 December 2016 18:23 (seven years ago) link
So jealous.
― dance band (tangenttangent), Friday, 9 December 2016 18:41 (seven years ago) link
I love emo but I don't really "get" JEW. (shrugs) "It Matters" is nice.
Rosentock and Joyce Manor are prob the albums I've listened to most this year in any genre
Gonna give the Look Mexico album a try, glad someone is keeping the "ridiculous song titles" aspect alive
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Friday, 9 December 2016 18:42 (seven years ago) link
That Look Mexico album is wonderful!! Can't remember if I've stressed my enthusiasm for it yet or not. That's top 5 emo of the year for me and favourite find itt.
― dance band (tangenttangent), Friday, 9 December 2016 18:47 (seven years ago) link
for me JEW is almost exclusively about Bleed American
― Mordy, Friday, 9 December 2016 19:00 (seven years ago) link
Understandable, though I think the entire Static Prevails/Clarity/Bleed American/Futures run is essential.
― rhymes with "blondie blast" (cryptosicko), Friday, 9 December 2016 19:03 (seven years ago) link
you're all wrong, every jimmy eat world album is at least good if not great
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 9 December 2016 19:18 (seven years ago) link
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the Smith Street Band is pretty good like emo version of Royal Headache
anyway, there's something kind of cool when you hear a song and you know they just wrote the song that will close their sets for as long as they are a band
― blonde redheads have more fun (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 9 December 2016 20:55 (seven years ago) link
don't sleep on the BASEMENT album it is nothing you haven't heard before but it is delicious
― alpine static, Friday, 9 December 2016 22:21 (seven years ago) link
Thanks for mentioning this band, tangent. This is a fun video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZApIMrztFA
― jmm, Friday, 9 December 2016 22:58 (seven years ago) link
oh my god that is adorable
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Friday, 9 December 2016 23:50 (seven years ago) link
i can't believe i am forced to break my lengthy hiatus to be the first to mention the mighty Doe on this thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k906IGbSaFk
https://specialistsubject.bandcamp.com/album/first-fourhttps://specialistsubject.bandcamp.com/album/some-things-last-longer-than-you
― don't ask me why i posted this (electricsound), Saturday, 10 December 2016 12:19 (seven years ago) link
Lol aaww that Martha video is too much!
Somehow completely missed Basement when I was mentioning albums yesterday despite having saved about five songs from it. It's really strong.
Been meaning to listen to Doe - thanks for the reminder!
― dance band (tangenttangent), Saturday, 10 December 2016 13:04 (seven years ago) link
guess who scored incredibly surprisingly well at the singles jukebox http://www.thesinglesjukebox.com/?p=22687
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 20 December 2016 17:50 (seven years ago) link
I love that song. This has been my most-played album the last two weeks.
― jmm, Tuesday, 20 December 2016 17:52 (seven years ago) link
That line “I know you wish for fireworks to light your July skies" has been hovering in my head too.
― jmm, Tuesday, 20 December 2016 18:01 (seven years ago) link
ayyyyee, this is one of thee indispensable threads on ILM, someone start 2017...
― alpine static, Sunday, 1 January 2017 22:18 (seven years ago) link
hotelier were fantastic live btw - even better than on the albums.
thursday of course was amazing.
― Mordy, Sunday, 1 January 2017 22:22 (seven years ago) link
― alpine static, Sunday, January 1, 2017 3:18 PM (eighteen minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
when i have something to post i will
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Sunday, 1 January 2017 22:37 (seven years ago) link
Playlist is updated and finalized
ILM's Rolling Emo Thread 2016 Spotify Playlist
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Friday, 13 January 2017 17:25 (seven years ago) link
Foxing released reworks of a couple songs from the last record. They are v pretty.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Friday, 13 January 2017 17:33 (seven years ago) link
the new thread exists btw
rolling emo/pop-punk/dogs on skateboards 2017
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 13 January 2017 18:14 (seven years ago) link