Hugs

These guys are kind of a mystery. No Myspace page, no known pictures, hardly any recognition whatsoever, even in the underground screamo world. But I was able to find this wiki page on them on this underground music wiki page. They used to be a part of the Post-Punk band Sender/Receiver, then released an alright ST and their incredible full length, and 3/4ths of the band went on to Racc-oo-oon. These Chaotic screamo dudes only released one full album in 2004, which is The Tarpit, produced by Waking Records company. But this one album, in my opinion, is better than the big screamo giants like Hot Cross and Saetia combined. This quartet has an amazing dual vocal system, and their instrument technical proficiency is beyond amazing. Definitely one of my top albums ever. It makes me glad that we're now the only blog that I know of to share these fellows, and I hope more follow suit.

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The Tarpit

1994!

Yeah, this is a Math Rock/Emotional Hardcore band from Pennsylvania. These guys are really good, and really fast paced. But at the same time, it's kind of chill. This is something that would be great to listen to when just relaxing. If there was such a thing as stoner-screamo, this would fit that description. They did an LP called Thank You Arms and Fingers and just recently released a split with Spires.

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Thank You Arms and Fingers

1994!/Spires Split

EDIT: Just found out they're making a documentary of this band, even though little people actually know them. This is awesome. Here's the preview.

Spires

These guys kinda recently broke out into the screamo world straight from Oakland. Though they're getting a lot of fame and making splits with awesome other screamo bands like Mesa Verde and 1994! They released an epic LP called Flowers and Fireworks. Really good chaotic stuff with some post-rock influence definitely seen. Check 'em out.

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Flowers and Fireworks

Spires/1994! Split

Off Minor

I do believe I have the honor of posting the first screamo band on this blog. This band, Off Minor, was formed by 3/5ths of Saetia after they broke up. It seems like their goal is to make as much controlled, beautiful chaos as they can out of these three instruments. They have progressed the sound of screamo and are one of the biggest in the genre, thankfully.

Be sure to get their stuff and check them out! These guys are amazing!

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Problematic Courtship

The Heat Death of the Universe

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Some Blood

Edit by Bugger: Off Minor / Killie Split