Crash the Calm showcases the raw side of emo with latest single Rope 

FFO: AFI, Thursday, Taking Back Sunday Stream “Rope” HERE Today, New York’s Crash the Calm have released their latest single, Rope – an emotionally charged emo anthem that will bring you back to the foundation of emo and post-hardcore. “Rope is the first new song the band is releasing since 2021. After two LPs and a Split EP, it’s also the first song the band … Continue reading Crash the Calm showcases the raw side of emo with latest single Rope 

Alternative outfit The Wildfires Projekt release “Bioshock” inspired single ft. Outline in Color

FFO: Rain City Drive, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, I Prevail Inspired by the critically acclaimed “Bioshock” video game series, The Wildfires Projekt just released their latest single “Rapture” feat. Thriller Records’ Outline in Color. Rapture dives into the concept of how salvation based in human greed ultimately leads to destruction. Stream “Rapture” Here “After the success of “Going Blind: A Fallout Story” I wanted to … Continue reading Alternative outfit The Wildfires Projekt release “Bioshock” inspired single ft. Outline in Color

The Refrain Interview: In A Perfect Sky

In A Perfect Sky is an acoustic emo band from Wilkes-Barre, PA. The band consists of Gerry Tulao on lead vocals and guitar and Jon Labenski on percussion. Influences include bands such as Dashboard Confessional, This Wild Life, Yellowcard and Secondhand Serenade. We had the chance to ask the band a couple questions. RMB: What is the song about, in terms of lyrics? Any overarching … Continue reading The Refrain Interview: In A Perfect Sky

Birches bring the energy with brand new single ‘Be Unknown’

Rising like a phoenix from the smouldering ashes of their previous band ‘We Are The Trees’ in Summer 2018, BIRCHES have been steadily exploring and carefully cultivating their new sound in order to prepare for this coming era. Comprising of Liam Mcalinden (Guitar and Lead Vocals), Frankie McIlvanna (Lead Guitar), Jordie Kelly (Bass and Backing Vocals) and Delaney O’Neill (Drums), BIRCHES have firmly planted their … Continue reading Birches bring the energy with brand new single ‘Be Unknown’

Pop Punk Band Cotter Drops New Single

Ohio emo pop-punk act Cotter has just released their latest single, the description “Never Look Back“. The track opens with a brief foray into pop production, complete with 808 drums, ticking high hats, and claps, before bursting into a full band anthem. “Never Look Back” shows serious songwriting growth for Cotter, and also serves as the first track to feature Tim Waters on bass, backing vocals, … Continue reading Pop Punk Band Cotter Drops New Single

Ohio Indie Emo Outfit Paco Is Desperate Shines On ‘Margaret’

Paco Is Desperate! is emerging as one of the best young talents from the Toledo, Ohio’s rising Emo/Indie music scene. The outfit’s new single, ‘Margaret’ is a gorgeously layered, earnest ballad about the abuse that can come within relationships. “The concept of Margaret is that she is this personification, this sort of spiritual manifestation of the evil within a narcissistic lover,” explains vocalist and songwriter Ashlee Ryan Nunley, “She … Continue reading Ohio Indie Emo Outfit Paco Is Desperate Shines On ‘Margaret’