As it says in the title.
He’s already a fan of Blink-182 and American Football so don’t worry about those two, and has been thinking about listening to more At the Drive-In.
Yes I’m very aware of the hotly-contested definition of what is “emo” music, what isn’t and the various “waves” of it, it’s all good. Thanks for your help
Dont need to delve any further into emo than
Blink 182 tbf, tell your friend he has it covered!
Modern Baseball’s album You’re Gonna Miss It All is pretty perfect imo.
based on Blink and American Football:
Sunny Day Real Estate - Diary
Braid - Frame And Canvas
Get Up Kids - Something To Write Home About
Texas Is The Reason - Do You Know Who You Are?
Gameface - Every Last Time
Jets To Brazil - Orange Rhyming Dictionary
Promise Ring - Nothing Feels Good
probably about 50% of my late 90s listening right there
Non sarcastic answer
Conley’s a bit of a wrong un but this album is pretty much a 10/10
The best album of the decade
The ‘breakdown’ in this made my glasses fall off first time I heard it and its been on repeat since
Jimmy Eat World is an absolute must, especially Clarity.
If he ends up liking At the Drive-In, get him to listen to Drive Like Jehu’s Yank Crime. They get lumped into emo sometimes, might as well take advantage.
Rival Schools - United by Fate
Cursive - Burst & Bloom EP or Domestica
Brandtson - Letterbox
Alkaline Trio - The Alkaline Trio compilation
Genuinely think The Art Of Drowning by AFI is massively underrated
Hot Water Music - A Flight & A Crash
Waxwing - One For The Ride should scratch that af Midwest itch (Rocky Votolato is so unsung, mates)
Osker - Idle Will Kill
this is one of the most emo-ey atdi songs imo
My top 5
This playlist
Which is everything mentioned in this (very very good) video on emo is excellent
