bands that sound like mid-90s emo stuff (mineral, american football, etc)

[bradsonemanband]

i'm looking for bands that sound similar to Mineral, American Football, Knapsack, Texas Is The Reason, Jimmy Eat World (Clarity), and all that good stuff!

give me anything. old or new.

[WakeUpBlondie]

Park, cap n jazz, joan of arc, promise ring

[SanePsychotic]

I second The Promise Ring. (Because that was what I was coming in here to say in the first place.)

[thespearkid]

Weezer, Pinkerton days.

[bradsonemanband]

Park, cap n jazz, joan of arc, promise ring

i haven't heard Park. i will definitely check that out.

keep the bands a'comin!

[chipdip18]

Perhaps Death Cab? Something About Airplanes to the Photo Album?

[bradsonemanband]

Perhaps Death Cab? Something About Airplanes to the Photo Album?

yeah that stuff is good. thank you.

[WakeUpBlondie]

Go to last.fm and search a band like american football or jap n jazz. There will be a list on bands on the left that sound similar

http://www.last.fm/music/american+football

[bradsonemanband]

Go to last.fm and search a band like american football or jap n jazz. There will be a list on bands on the left that sound similar

http://www.last.fm/music/american+football

thank you! very nice

[wewascontenders]

Just listen to all the Kinsella side projects, that'll keep you occupied for a little.

[bradsonemanband]

Just listen to all the Kinsella side projects, that'll keep you occupied for a little.

hahaha seriously. Tim especially was in a billion side bands. but none that i can really get into, unfortunately...

[BlinkinDuke]

Plunger, Edaline, Bells on Trike, Algernon Cadwallader, Street Smart Cyclist

I can't think of too many others right now but those are some pretty good midwest-emo bands

[bradsonemanband]

i'm loving PARK! thanks for the recommendation

[bradsonemanband]

Plunger, Edaline, Bells on Trike, Algernon Cadwallader, Street Smart Cyclist

I can't think of too many others right now but those are some pretty good midwest-emo bands

i like Algernon Cadwallader and Street Smart Cyclist. thank you.

[Pluto.]

Ghosts and Vodka, The Appleseed Cast. I also third The Promise Ring. They're really good!

[bradsonemanband]

Ghosts and Vodka, The Appleseed Cast. I also third The Promise Ring. They're really good!

all three of the bands you mentioned rule. for sure.
i can't find any downloadable ghosts and vodka stuff though... :(

[Pluto.]

all three of the bands you mentioned rule. for sure.
i can't find any downloadable ghosts and vodka stuff though... :(

Ooh, hm. Ever hear about slsk? I downloaded most of my Ghosts and Vodka songs from there.

[hockeyguitar99]

The newer jimmy eat world, the promise ring

[BGP]

wow

[prettyinpinky89]

I concur with Death Cab for Cutie and Park...but Death Cab's been sounding a little more pop lately...

[Cuddleworthy]

death cab? gtfo

algernon cadwallader = good

can't find a download for street smart cyclist anywhere :-(

[Anthony Lutz]

The Gloria Record (A Mineral side-project)
Boys Life
Sunny Day Real Estate
Braid
Hey Mercedes

Those are a few I can think of that go in that genre...

[kaityangst]

empire! empire! (i was a lonely estate)

[Nevuk]

Plunger, Edaline, Bells on Trike, Algernon Cadwallader, Street Smart Cyclist

I can't think of too many others right now but those are some pretty good midwest-emo bands
Definitely my favorite midwest.

[se1046]

the get up kids

[EchoPark]

Sense Field,Jawbox,Samiam,Solea

[BlinkinDuke]

Definitely my favorite midwest.

I knew there was a reason I put that band up there. Besides the fact that they needed to be mentioned to balance out the suck

[bradsonemanband]

thanks guys for all the recommendations. i'm finding a lot of good stuff.

[Nevuk]

I knew there was a reason I put that band up there. Besides the fact that they needed to be mentioned to balance out the suck
Deadwood Divine is Tom LoMacchio's acoustic side project, its worth a look if you like Plunger.

[BlinkinDuke]

For some odd reason, I have that record. I enjoy it just because he actually decided to try to do something like this

[Nevuk]

For some odd reason, I have that record. I enjoy it just because he actually decided to try to do something like this
I actually like it, although it is probably a bit over the top at times. Plus it has some insanely fast acoustic on track one or two.

[bradsonemanband]

here is a really good local band from here (utah) that fits into this genre
http://www.myspace.com/jacketweather
they're definitely my favorite local band right now
everyone else is either terrible metal or terrible folk

[bradsonemanband]

any other recommendations?

[hailththeyorke]

Jawbreaker

[bowl of oranges]

I love American Football so much

[bradsonemanband]

I love American Football so much

me too man. they are perfect.

[Ruki Katiakicz]

I had a dream that The Promise Ring weren't broken up and Davey was still in Maritime, so I got to see TPR in concert and talked to Davey. then I woke up and was sad because I know I'll never get to see them. :-(

[SickOfStars]

On the Might of Princes

if you can deal with some extra yelling and screeching in your indie

[grabyourguns]

the watchmen
spock's beard

[drivthru182]

Koufax- Social Life

[bradsonemanband]

any other bands that i should check out?

[llwilliamsll]

Look Mexico are kind of legit. Hey Mercedes, Braid. I'd suggest you listen to The One Up Downstairs if you like American Football because it's pretty much American Football before American Football.
http://www.myspace.com/oneupdownstairs

Tenebre as well. Kind of American Footbal-esque. At least the older stuff?
http://www.myspace.com/tenebre
And Pele
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pele_(U.S._band)

[bradsonemanband]

let's keep listing people guys! ha

[amplifiedsoul]

I know this thread is dead but I've only just joined the site....

All of the above mentioned to be honest, my favs are:
appleseed cast, mineral, the promise ring

Im not sure if Pop Unknown were mentioned but they are amazing! Their EP is flawless!

also while not the same, you should try Dear and the Headlights and Texas is the Reason (if you don't have them already)

Australia has a couple of local scene's of bands making similar music to these bands!

In Sepia, Arrows are similar, also you might enjoy To The North, Quiet Steps

[bradsonemanband]

Im not sure if Pop Unknown were mentioned but they are amazing! Their EP is flawless!


i love Pop Unknown. yum yum yum!

[Mar1t1me]

The UK has some really good bands going right now: Itch, This Town Needs More Guns, Jennifever, although the label most of these are on Big Scary Monster, doesn't always like to send you the merchandise. Order with care.

Other state side bands include; Waterpistol, Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate), and others on the same label are awesome.

[love_american_style]

Allinaday

[love_american_style]

red top road

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Definitely Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate).

[UnderMyDreams]

The Get Up Kids.

[SafariJones]

Most bands mentioned were pretty good, but seriously i love american football and if you do to than you will love this band: LOOK MEXICO, (they are the best thing since american football, listen to the albulms So Byzantine and the Crucial E.P. every song is on those albulms is GREAT) Some others if you havent heard Maps & Atlases, Explosions in the Sky, This Town Needs Guns. Ive heard some pretty decent songs by Joan of Arc... Minus the Bear... Out of all of them you need to check out Look Mexico http://www.myspace.com/lookmexico

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Most bands mentioned were pretty good, but seriously i love american football and if you do to than you will love this band: LOOK MEXICO, (they are the best thing since american football, listen to the albulms So Byzantine and the Crucial E.P. every song is on those albulms is GREAT) Some others if you havent heard Maps & Atlases, Explosions in the Sky, This Town Needs Guns. Ive heard some pretty decent songs by Joan of Arc... Minus the Bear... Out of all of them you need to check out Look Mexico http://www.myspace.com/lookmexico

I back this, going to see them next weekend.

[Silent7]

I'm so glad somebody started a thread like this. Most of my favorites have already been listed but I can't stress enough about Mineral - Endserenading, Knapsack - This Conversation is Ending Starting Right Now, and The Appleseed Cast - The End of the Ring Wars (or Mare Vitalis or Two Conversations.) These cd's really changed how I was listening to music and opened up so many different bands to me.

I own all of the Emo Diary comps from Deep Elm and have found a lot of great bands thru them. Pop Unknown, Lewis, Logh, Jejune, Benton Falls, Desert City Soundtrack, Samiam, and tons of others.

If you haven't checked out Carissa's Wierd you should. Don't expect a Mineral rip off at all but I can kind of see how it fits in the same vein. Two of the guys who started Band of Horses were in that band. Very soft with a lot of piano and female back up vox.

Mike Kinsella's project Owen is also great. I know its more acoustic then some of the stuff you mentioned but I own all of them on vinyl and they definitely get played at least once a week. If you haven't heard it, start with "I Do Perceive."

Hot Water Music is another that doesn't directly fall into this but I got into it at the same time and it has some similarities. I really really like their album "Forever and Counting."

Lead singer from Knapsack has another band called The Jealous Sound that is amazing. Their debut album is superb and I saw a tweet saying they would be starting up the recording of their follow up next week.

I'm definitely checking out some of these bands when I get home tonight. Please keep the good lists coming!

[fuzzedout]

anyone mentioned elliot - false cathedrals? not an exact match, but in the same vein i think

[wroteurname]

Desaparecidos FTW

[SafariJones]

New band in the works! they are sooooooooooooo good They are called Proxima Centauri. anyone feel me? http://www.myspace.com/proximacentaurirock

[bluestarmuse712]

JamisonParker.

[bluestarmuse712]

Secondhand Serenade.

[turnerkr_uk]

Snowing, Grown Ups, Hightide Hotel

[yerpskyerp]

i started a new band, if you'd like to check that out.

http://www.parkjefferson.bandcamp.com

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Been listening to Footnotes a lot, and Hightide Hotel's new full-length has really been growing on me.

[projectmayhem16]

Miracle Blip, Tungsten Living, The Glass Sea.

[dearmsterri]

Bump :)

[bradsonemanband]

Bump :)

i like you

[herbienay]

Get Up Kids?

[dearmsterri]

i like you

This thread rules, great idea.

It is really hard, to find a band who resembles American Football, however.

[areyoukittenme?]

Sunny Day Real Estate (Kind of a given but I don't think I saw them mentioned.), Brave Bird, Everyone Everywhere, The World Is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, Into It. Over It, Joyce Manor, Betterment.

[bradsonemanband]

everyone everywhere, prawn, you blew it!, and park jefferson are some of the newer kind of emo bands i like these days

[over.reaction]

everyone everywhere, prawn, you blew it!, and park jefferson are some of the newer kind of emo bands i like these days

Yes. Also, Constellations, You'll Live!, Snowing, Spanish Club, and Dikembe

[wroteurname]

As far as newer bands to fit this try Tigers Jaw. More on the poppunkish side but fans of this style should at least dig the vocals.

[ShimmerAndSpill]

Mallard, Footnotes, Football etc, Empire! Empire!, dowsing, Joie de Vivre, Monument, Acres. (sort of), Old Gray (also sort of), Palmkite, Pennines, Penpal, Little Kingdoms, Rooftops (more math-rock). Those, plus most of the ones mentioned before.

[OdeToTheSun]

Sunny Day Real Estate (Kind of a given but I don't think I saw them mentioned.), Brave Bird, Everyone Everywhere, The World Is a Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, Into It. Over It, Joyce Manor, Betterment.Betterment and Joyce Manor ftw (well, pretty much all those bands ftw, but still).
Everyone go check out Betterment for real. Good stuff.

[maxvsmaradona]

I'm just going to self-promo my solo project, Autumn Arrested (http://autumnarrested.bandcamp.com/). I just released a new ep that's definitely Appleseed Cast and Jimmy Eat World (Clarity-era) influenced. Check it out, love/hate it. 'Sall good.

also, I've been straight addicted to this band for like a week.
UZmN9itXya4

[Coloso]

don't listen to everyone's pop-punk recs. they don't really apply.
just listen to: a bunny's caravan - draining puddles, retrieving treasures
because it's da best
and other stuff, i guess
snowing is okay but not like
really good

[kamikazebedroom]

Pretend, My Winter Nerve and Diving

[DilesMavis]

ribbon fix

[Cuddleworthy]

got a tip for you just listen to whatever dilesmavis tells you to and ignore everyone else

[mattplayscheap]

Hum, sunny day real estate, texas is the reason, jawbreaker, further seems forever.

[DilesMavis]

got a tip for you just listen to whatever dilesmavis tells you to and ignore everyone else

oh my god i finally have something i can put in my little signature box after being here since 07-08:-d

[mattplayscheap]

Park

[mattplayscheap]

Copeland and Hot Rod circuit and breaking pangea

[Cuddleworthy]

oh my god i finally have something i can put in my little signature box after being here since 07-08:-d

^-^

[brandon_260]

Wavelets.

[areyoukittenme?]

Hightide Hotel's new full-length has really been growing on me.

Yeah, it took me a little while to get into it too. I kind of hope they resort back to the more upbeat, twinkly sound on Nothing Was Missing, Except Me for SS Vol 3.

[over.reaction]

Wavelets.

Yes. And Dikembe.

[brandon_260]

Yes. And Dikembe.
:thumbup: