emo revival

Wicca Phase Springs Eternal's Adam McIlwee talks new EP, Lil Peep and the future of emo

Adam McIlwee wears a few hats: former co-frontman of Tigers Jaw and co-founder of the GothBoiClique 10-person collective, which includes Lil Peep, heralded as “the future of emo.” But it’s his current “emotional trap” project Wicca Phase Springs Eternal that’s closest to his heart. Wicca Phase blends trap, emo and recognizable samples, but it’s his […]

12 Biggest Moments of The #EmoRevival in 2014

Some people thought the emo revival would be a passing fad after its rise to prominence in 2013, but alas, 2014 proved that your favorite heartbreak was here to stay. Some argue it never left, and others say that, like Refused, it could never really die, but one thing is certain: Emo and its twinkle daddy […]

Zookeeper (Chris Simpson of Mineral/The Gloria Record) announces new album

Zookeeper, the solo project of Mineral/The Gloria Record's Chris Simpson, has announced its sophomore album. Pink Chalk will see an August 12, 2014 release on Count Your Lucky Stars Records, home to Annabel, Foxing and Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) to name a few. “Zookeeper is Simpson’s most ambitious vehicle yet—full of space, patience, maturity and painted […]

American Football stream ‘American Football (Deluxe Edition)’

’90s emo band American Football will be releasing a deluxe edition of their 1999 self-titled LP (their only release), which features previously unreleased bonus tracks, on May 20. Now, the band are streaming the deluxe album in full on Pitchfork until May 19. Stream American Football (Deluxe Edition) via Pitchfork Advance, and let us know […]

Sunny Day Real Estate release “In Circles” demo

Last month, we were given the first new song from emo pioneers Sunny Day Real Estate in 14 years (See: “Lipton Witch”). Now, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Diary, SDRE frontman Jeremy Enigk has uploaded a previously unheard 4-track demo of the song “In Circles.” Listen to the moving demo below, and let […]

American Football add second New York show to reunion dates

Earlier this week, influential emo band American Football announced their first shows in 15 years. Tickets to the band’s New York City date sold out almost instantly, so the band have added a second New York date at Webster Hall, on October 10.  Tickets are already on sale. (Grab them fast.) Check out the full list of […]

Mineral reunite for 20th anniversary tour

UPDATE: Into It. Over It. have been confirmed for tour support. After speculation yesterday that the band were up something, mid-1990s Texas emo group Mineral have announced today they are reuniting for their first shows in 17 years. The reunion will mark the 20th anniversary of the band’s formation. The group released two albums before disbanding in 1998: […]

Mineral are up to something

It looks like prominent mid-’90s emo band Mineral are about to revive the emo revival. The band are up to something, having launched a new website (along with social media accounts) and posted a few suspicious pictures of instruments to their new Instagram account (“Holy shit! Mineral are on Instagram?” my editor asked earlier today.) Honestly, […]