Evaline
Evaline twists and elevates punk-pop to a ferociously unique new level on “postpartum modesty. a portrait of skin”, the debut EP from the band discovered and produced by Quinn Allman of The Used. From the EP’s challenging title to the quintet’s multidimensional wall of sound and shockingly ethereal lyricism, Evaline proves to be a band apart. With the Turlock, California group playing every date of the Warped Tour this year, Evaline will be introduced across the county this summer. Buckle up.
Check them out on PureVolume, MySpace, or on the Van’s Warped Tour.
Emery
These guys are my weekly favorite. Emery’s roots can be traced back to Rock Hill, South Carolina, where members Chopper, Toby Morrell, Devin Shelton and Matt Carter all attended the same university. The four had been playing in separate bands at the time while in college, and upon graduation decided to form what would become Emery. Soon after forming, the group opted to leave their South Carolina hometown, and to settle in Seattle.
The group departed on September 11, 2001 (what a coincidence) and soon set to work writing songs and touring locally. In 2003, Emery tracked their debut, dubbed The Weak’s End, with producer Ed Rose. Self-financing the operation, the band knocked out the sessions in two weeks. After the sessions wrapped, Emery hit the road on smaller, regional touring stints and performed at 2003’s Cornerstone Festival. Upon returning to Seattle, the group finalized their deal with Tooth & Nail and released The Weak’s End in January 2004.
Since that time they have toured with the likes of Hawthorne Heights, Eighteen Visions, and headlining the Smartpunk stage at Van’s Warped Tour 2005.
Check them out at PureVolume, MySpace, or on the band’s Official Website (emerymusic.com).
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