TURNIP : zero base planning - 7"

 

The only album from this German band, released in 1997. They played melancholy and catchy emo. Not bad.

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AMPERE / RINGERS : split - 7"

A split EP released in 2007 for these two US bands, with one track for each. AMPERE is screamo HC, intense and short. RINGERS play a melodious, catchy emocore style.

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MODERN MACHINES / THE ERGS split

 

This split EP was released in 2007 on Salinas rds. Two bands from the USA, with a melodic punk style, always with emo, pop-punk and garage touches.

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THE BECAUSE / ONE REASON : split - 7"

 

A split EP released in 2007, on Salinas rds, to give an idea of the style. Melodic punk with emo, folk, rock or garage touches. THE BECAUSE was from Japan, and ONE REASON from the USA.

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POITBOILER : Izzy Alcantara - 7"

 

I don't know much about this band, which was from the USA. This EP was released in 2007 on Salinas rds. It's a very catchy emopop, quite pleasant to listen to. A bit like HOT WATER MUSIC.

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ROCKET SCIENCE : 2 - 7"

This band from the USA played emo with a touch of pop and indie-rock. Nice. Released in 1996.

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BLUEPRINT / PILOTS IN PARIS : split EP - 7"

 

A split EP released in 1998, typical of the emo scene at the time. PILOTS IN PARIS was a German band with a melancholy emo sound. BLUEPRINT were from the USA, and their emo was much calmer and a little post-rock. 

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ROMEO IS BLEEDING / WAITING FOR BETTER DAYS : split - CD

A split CD released in 2001, for these two bands from France. ROMEO IS BLEEDING was from Aix en Provence, while WAITING FOR BETTER DAYS was from Beauvais. Each in their own way, they played a style of hardcore, with strong emo, screamo, posthc or chaotic influences. 

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ONLY IF YOU CALL ME JONATHAN : September Malevolency - 7"

A good little band from Sweden, who released a few records in the late 90s. This EP dates from 1999. The band played melodic and melancholy emo.

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MODESTY : thank you for smoking - 7"

Unique EP for this band which was from Sweden. There are two tracks of sweet emo-pop, with a little sound of indie/grunge sometimes. It was released in 1999.

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LEIAH : Mood Shifting Tones - 7"

First EP released in 1999, for this band from Sweden (with members of SERENE), who played nice emo-pop. 

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NORTH LINCOLN / THE GIBBONS : split - 7"

Small split EP released in 2006 on Salinas rds for these two bands from USA (Grand Rapids and Detroit). True to the style of the label, they play in a melodic and very emo punk register.

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ONE REASON : mountains - 7"

Released on Salinas rds in 2005, this band from Cleavland (USA) played nice and catchy emo-pop, with a touch of college-rock.

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YAGE / THE ROBOCOP KRAUS : split - 7"

 

Two German bands, two different sides of emo. We find YAGE, and their intense and touching screamo. On the other side, THE ROBOCOP KRAUS, emo, but with a strong retro rock'n'roll touch and a bit of post-punk. This split EP was released in 2001 and the artwork is great.

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LACK OF REASON : defined - CD

 

This band from St Etienne (France) was partly composed of members of UNEVEN (oldschool HC) and this mini-album was released in 2001. Musically it is calmer, between melodic hardcore and melancholic emocore. 

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KARATE FOR KIDS / FRAME : split - 7"

 

Two small bands from the USA for this split EP made in 2005.  Both bands play in their own way melodic punk, very pop or emo. It's nice and refreshing. 

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V/A : Apathy Is No Excuse For Failure - 7"

A compilation released in 1998, on the label Skank records, which was based in Luxembourg. There are two tracks of WHAT'S WRONG (oldschool HC, France), one track for SKOL hardcore intense from Luxembourg), one track for PHILIPPE (Germany, kind of post-hc), and one track also for PETROGRAD (still from Luxembourg, and in an emo style) 

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LEIAH / HEBRIANA : split - 7""

Split dating from 1999 on Genet rds. Two bands with similarities in their respective emo styles. LEIAH are from Sweden, with members of SERENE. Emo that is both sad and catchy. HEBRIANA are from Belgium, and propose post-hc DC style influences in their emo.

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REFRAME THE CONCEPT : s/t - 7"

 

A band from Vienna, Austria, having released this single EP and a demo. It dates from 1999. The band played quite emotional and melodic hardcore metal, close to bands like SHAI HULUD for example.

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MAGGAT / 125 RUE MONTMARTRE : split - 7"

 

Another record from the German emopop wave, in the late 90's. This split was released in 1999. MAGGAT on one side, very nice and catchy emo, on the other side 125 RUE MONTMARTRE, much more pop and calm emo. 

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