Daido Loori

Epic screamy from Montclair, NJ. They have a front girl chirping her heart out, which makes it that much better. The band is technical and innovative, while maintaining emo as a backbone for their sound. Their style is reminiscing of early screamo band, Anomie, from France, or Malaysian acts like Kias Fansuri, as well as fellow north-easterners, Suffix. Check it out, and if you know them, tell them to come to Florida!

Daido Loori Bandcamp

Laika (tape download)

мища / Te Lloraría un Puto Río

One of my favorite releases this year. TLUPR is one of my favorite bands ever. Chaotic, groovy, driving, and they have that latin spice that gets the juices flowing. I also had the pleasure of hosting the dudes from MNWA here in Gainesville, during their summer tour. Needless to say they rip live, and are super sweet dudes. Friends For Life and La Flor put out the tape. Get it.



мища / Te Lloraría un Puto Río

Friends For Life (Big Cartel)

tenthousandleagues

Ten Thousand Leagues is a punk band from California. They recently put out a summer tour demo. It is one of the most chaotic releases I've heard this year. Their other releases are awesome, all available for streaming at their bandcamp. You can also read the lyrics to their demo there. Check it.




Bandcamp

Adobe Homes

Adobe Homes is a screamy punk band from Albaquerque, New Mexico. They sound like they are from New Mexico, their sound has their surroundings embedded to it, and their lyrics speak of it as well (read them at the bear records bandcamp). This is one of the most original bands I've heard. They have taken hardcore and made it their own. Angst, confusion, loss, and most importantly honesty is transmitted clearly through their sound. These guys have been playing punk for a while, and you can definitely tell that their sound as a whole is a product of close friendship and hard work. Support this band and reach out to them if their music comes to affect you in a positive way.



Piñata

Innurdz

New Innards is simply hope for the punk scene. Music from the heart. Short songs to the point and flowing in different directions seamlessly. Innards is a beast; look out for it.





I've Lost Everything

interskramz Volume II

interskramz Records is releasing a comp of modern screamy bands including well established acts such as Beau Navire, mnwa, Raein, The Saddest Landscape and more. My personal favorite tracks are by Lord Snow (ex: Suffix), Sjanse, Sloths, and  Angkor Wat. A band that I'm a part of, Junior Healy, is also featured in this release, which makes it really special to me. A real dream come true to be a part of something along with so many people that I really admire. Support DIY because it is fosters sharing and equality. The comp will be up for sale pretty soon at their webstore. Word spice.

Stream

t̶o̶n̶g̶u̶e̶

Bay area punx. This shit is no joke, but don't take it from me; give it a whirl.

Short Stories About Their Distance

Screamy emo two-piece from Illinois. I have been listening to this demo non stop for a couple of days. Their sound is similar to that of 90's emo bands, it's got a lot a jazzy elements as well. They remind me a little of State Street Residential. The songs are super catchy and sound like they're really heart felt. I wish to see these guys in Florida sometime soon. They have 30 copies of the demo for sale, and it is also available for download at their bandcamp. You can name your own price, so if you can support these dudes.

Hot Cross

One of the most influential and original screamo bands, and one of my favorites, if not my favorite. Hot Cross was probably the first real screamo band i listened to.They are very inspiring musically and lyrically in my case. Their sound is characterized by mathy structures that shift from aggressive frustration to sluggish lament. Billy Werner's lyrics often speak of existential themes. They had several ep's and splits along with two full length releases; Cryonics being my favorite. They broke up after releasing Risk Revival in 2007.

Hot Cross Bandcamp

Antilles

Antilles are a post-hardcore band from Cleveland, they have been around for a good bit and have put out some great material. I would compare them to Phoenix Bodies because of their constant gang/dual vocals, but they are not as punky, but rather melodic and at times post rocky.  My favorite releases have to be the split with Trifle Tower, and the split with Staph. They are supposedly working on a full length at the moment. All their releases are up for download at their tumblr page for free. They also have a bandcamp, which includes lyrics to many of their songs. Give them a try, reach out to them, and/or buy their material.


Antilles (Full Set) from hate5six on Vimeo.


Antilles (record downloads)

Antilles Bandcamp

Jubilee / Zwounds

Prelude to the beast that became Innards. Jubilee and Zwounds were both from Texas. Jubilee reminds me a little of Desaparecidos, they have a sort of straight forward approach, but the structure to all their stuff is pretty tasteful and they play it super thrashy. Zwounds sounds like some 70's shit like Santana, except for this is 2000 something and they mixed it with post rock and some other violent frantic punk shit.

Split

Fiction Like Non-Fiction

Legit screamo band from California. Youthful and genuine sounding with beautiful lyrics. The rest of their material is available for free download in their Last.fm page. I'm pretty sure the band has been inactive for a while now, which sucks 'cause this stuff is great. Please help yourself.

EP

Lyrics

Tzadikim Nistarim

Pre-Adobe Homes screamo band, they have a slower and more toned down feeling to their sound. You can definitely hear the Adobe Homes style becoming fleshed out in this release; vocals guitars and drums. A tasteful seven inch, released in 2007.

Untitled 7"

Lyrics

El Sueño Del Ranchero

Pre-Arse Moreia, chaotic grind-tech in the vein of, Calling Gina Clark and Louise Cyphre, but you already knew what to expect from the gnarliest grind titans this side of the Atlantic.

Demo

Adobe Homes

Albuquerque has some harsh and frantic vibes keeping skramz on the o.g map. They have a split coming with Beau navire, which no question will be epic.

Ristra

Allegory Of The Cave

Allegory Of The Cave was a two piece screamo band from Orlando, their sound is very spazzy; they add lots of elements of from many genres to their songs. I found them in the emo apocalypse compilation; their track in there is incredibly tasteful, I don't know why i didn't research them before.

Demo

Allegory Of The Cave/Spectres - Split 7"

I Wrote Haikus About Cannibalism In Your Yearbook

This is a new release by the defunct, I Wrote Haikus About Cannibalism In Your Yearbook, all the songs from the demo have been redone and four new tracks are added to the line up; there is also a bonus track included. I love this band, their lyrics (embedded to the mp3's), and their youthful style, you should get a hold of this record asap.

Discography

Te Lloraria Un Puto Rio-Carrion Spring-The Discord Of A Forgotten Sketch-Beau Navire-Split

The Discord Of A Forgotten Sketch (Montreal)

Carrion Spring (Portland)

Te Lloraria un Puto Rio (Monterrey)

Beau Navire ( Bay Area)

Split

James Dean

Australian skramz band, similar to Eucalypt and Quiet Steps.

This sounds so good. They broke up in 2008.

James Dean CDR (2007)

7" EP

Lyrics

The Reptilian

The Reptilian sounds way more pissed on their new full length, but that's a not a bad thing in my book. They also manage to keep their sound from before while still fresh.

Full Health