Emo

Dads Premiere New Song, “Chewing Ghosts”

Emo duo, John Bradley and Scott Scharinger, also known as Dads, have just premiered a new track entitled “Chewing Ghosts.” This new track is off of their upcoming record, I’ll Be The Tornado, which is due out on October 14. A pattern is being formed based on these new releases. This pattern involves the band’s […]

Nai Harvest Release New Music Video For “Buttercups”

Cutting-edge, emo indie rock duo from the UK, Nai Harvest, have recently released a new music video and it’s quite the acid trip. This new video is for their song “Buttercups” which is off of the band’s most recent Flower 12” split EP (via Dog Knights) with fellow UK natives, Playlounge. An appropriately “that’s so […]

REVIEW: Henrietta – ‘The Trick Is Not Minding’

Artist: Henrietta Album: The Trick is Not Minding Genre: Alternative/Emo Label: Animal Style Henrietta took me by a complete and utter surprise. Maybe I didn’t have my head in the right place, or maybe it was because I wasn’t looking hard enough. Either way, the time it took for Henrietta to make it to my […]

Watch Foxing’s Fantastic Audiotree Session

A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of interviewing some members of Foxing. Not only did they put on an exceptional and moving live show, but the members that we had the chance to converse with are some of the nicest and chillest musicians we have had the pleasure of speaking with. In our […]

Moose Blood Premiere Video For “Swim Down”

Moose Blood have premiered a video for their fantastic new track “Swim Down,” over at AbsolutePunk. “Swim Down” is a bright, upbeat tune, highlighting the band’s keen sense for musicianship and songwriting, as well as showcasing their vocal pipes. Reminiscent of your favorite emo bands with a greater sense of pop and energy, Moose Blood’s […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Foxing Discuss ‘The Albatross,’ the Science in ‘Lucy’ and Their Audiotree Session

On a warm evening in Cambridge, MA, at the venue known as The Middle East, I stood and watched as Foxing came alive on a small stage to a sold out crowd. I witnessed the band pour everything they had into the notes and sounds reverberating from their instruments, bleeding over the crowd, seemingly ill-prepared […]

REVIEW: Dikembe – ‘Mediumship’

Artist: Dikembe Album: Mediumship Genre: Emo, Punk Dikembe are in a peculiar spot right now; they garnered attention for an EP dedicated to weed and the Chicago Bulls (Chicago Bowls) and now they want to be taken seriously. Three years after smoking “Michael Jordank,” Dikembe hook us up with a completely different product, one that […]

Prawn Kingfisher

REVIEW: Prawn – ‘Kingfisher’

Artist: Prawn Title: Kingfisher Genre: Indie Rock, Emo Label: Topshelf Records I remember the first time I heard a Prawn song. One of my friends — the same guy who had introduced me to Seahaven — messaged me on Facebook with a link to “Why You Always Leave A Note” off of their split with […]

Little Big League Sign to Run For Cover Records

Solid bands that have something new to bring to the table have been sporadically making appearances, beginning their cycle to success. Adding to this long list of up and coming locals, Philadelphia’s emo/indie punk quartet Little Big League have recently signed to Run For Cover Records, and is reportedly working on a new full-length which […]

Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) Share “A Keepsake,” Put Up Album Pre-Order

Forces of emo unite on “A Keepsake,” the second single off the upcoming Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) album You Will Eventually Be Forgotten. Bob Nanna of Braid – which released a wonderful new album earlier this summer – features on the track with a guest verse. It’s always odd to hear another voice on an Empire! Empire! […]

UTG PREMIERE: Big Awesome – “Foliage”

On their second EP, Birdfeeder, South Carolinian emo outfit Big Awesome made a concentrated yet powerful ripple within the underground music community that has led into a culmination of exciting events for the duo. Starting off with the repressing of Birdfeeder by German label Happy Little Trees last month alongside the recent confirmation of their […]

Braid Go “Bang” In New Video

Braid emerged earlier this summer with their first album in 16 years. The Topshelf Records-released No Coast proved to be a winner, garnering positive reviews the internet over and giving newcomers to midwestern emo another fine release with which to educate themselves. The video for their single “Bang” embraces its summer release, as a young girl in […]