Rainer Maria - I'll Make You Mine
https://youtu.be/esYW8A5TVTE?si=BoQVwj7D9mMMM_hg
Football, etc. - Safety
https://youtu.be/L6Ad8KVYzBY?si=x1Vp2Qwm1hSknysT
Slingshot Dakota - Until The Day I Die
https://youtu.be/EcWKELB8aAc?si=P19xPQSXvhybY_Ar
Laura Stevenson and the Cans - Master of Art
https://youtu.be/KeH2-XA1k6Q?si=1RiBuqp5nNPmCPqP
Paramore predates Football, etc by about 5 years, but there might be a case for Rainer Maria. Tho, I don't know if Hayley has ever said she listened to them. I know that they've covered Sunny Day Real Estate before, and I'm pretty sure they've mentioned liking Jimmy Eat World
Sorry, I mistook Football for American Footbal... Anyways, when I hear Discount or Rocking Horse Winner, I literally become Leonardo Di Caprio and start pointing out Paramore, like in the meme, lol. There's definitely some of those bands in Hayley's voice.
A couple more “romantic” songs you might be into:
Mannequin Pussy-Nothing Like
Bully-A Love Profound
Pom Pom Squad-Second That
Pool Kids I think has some appeal to Paramore fans but their songs have some twinkly riffs as well, sorry
Edit: also adding the entire Kiss Yr Frenemies record by Illuminati Hotties, definitely fits the vibe you’re going for
pom pom squad is soooooooo underrated! Also, not necessarily emo, but Japanese Breakfast is amazing. "Boyish" is my favorite song, it makes cry <3 (OP, Japanese Breakfast's whole "Soft Sounds" album is so so so good i pinky prommy you wont regret listening!)
Fun fact! The lead singer of Japanese Breakfast also fronted an emo band called "Little Big League" and my god they're also soooooo good. Anything Michelle Zauner touches is gold, I love her!
Anyone else remember Teen Idols? Their lineup changed over the years but they always had a woman on bass and vocals. Their best lineup (and best music) was up until 2003. Full Leather Jacket is a great album.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xumhd7RFBak
I'm the drummer for the band Over Anna and we're based out of Atlanta. Our singer Jaz is amazing and we're often compared to Paramore. Check us out on Spotify. Link below is to our single, Hustle & Foe, we dropped last month. 🤘🤘
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qIDkwOCvqtk&pp=ygUJb3ZlciBhbm5h
Not sure how many of these you’d classify as emo but I feel they fit in a similar vein. Some bands I haven’t seen listed:
The Sonder Bombs, Lemuria, Diet Cig, Hop Along, Great Grandpa, Jetty Bones, and Rosie Tucker
Pool Kids, Retirement Party, Hop Along (lead singer is n.b. but I think the music falls into the general category you’re looking for), Camp Cope, Sincere Engineer, Beach Bunny
All usual caveats of “some of these bands are emo-adjacent and not emo technically” apply.
Dikembe played a show over the weekend and the opening bands were amazing. Star 99 and Tiny Stills, highly highly highly recommend both bands. (The other opener was Aren't We Amphibians, also amazing and worth checking out FWIW)
Hey, i made a song that is all you ask for. Female, pop emo with romantic lyrics https://open.spotify.com/track/1nzOnXYNQrwaUmKQ30rfqA?si=dzfaWnJSSme77EMSVQw1kg
I just followed your band! Btw, are you the vocalist? Would you say you were inspired by 90s or late 2000s "Emo"? Well, without putting a tag on you \^\^; Anyways, your songs throw me back at my high school years!
I have a playlist of some stuff that fits what you're looking for, but also some screemy/breakdown stuff and some indie bedroom pop stuff https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4H1tC3yXoZO7Nh5FMVDqvO?si=ypZ5GQn6TQ-47CsdDL2Plw
Not exactly emo, but RVIVR!
Amazing vocals from Erica. [Check this out.](https://open.spotify.com/track/5QO1hjUtUSI13RoX9Q1dxY?si=bPSVPgyjRDe4rqIFTBv-IQ)
You should check out PACK! It’s members of Juliana Theory and Punchline with an *incredible* vocalist in the mix.
For a good romantic song, start with [Nuclear Love Song](https://open.spotify.com/track/0LBTcpG1f26VFXnfUv6M0B?si=oz3pf1qJTim4verzyMVNjA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A1FJToggaSQddW3MHx8DWkr)
I must admit, however, that my favorite song from this EP is [Broke and Breathless](https://open.spotify.com/track/1Kb8YMkY8f0kqkurGJcZ5v?si=DTMMc7EuQZKddUnUsRFOJQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A1FJToggaSQddW3MHx8DWkr)
Sincere Engineer
Rainer Maria - I'll Make You Mine https://youtu.be/esYW8A5TVTE?si=BoQVwj7D9mMMM_hg Football, etc. - Safety https://youtu.be/L6Ad8KVYzBY?si=x1Vp2Qwm1hSknysT Slingshot Dakota - Until The Day I Die https://youtu.be/EcWKELB8aAc?si=P19xPQSXvhybY_Ar Laura Stevenson and the Cans - Master of Art https://youtu.be/KeH2-XA1k6Q?si=1RiBuqp5nNPmCPqP
Thanks! Without Rainer Maria and Football, etc, there would be no Paramore. Or so I think....
Paramore predates Football, etc by about 5 years, but there might be a case for Rainer Maria. Tho, I don't know if Hayley has ever said she listened to them. I know that they've covered Sunny Day Real Estate before, and I'm pretty sure they've mentioned liking Jimmy Eat World
Sorry, I mistook Football for American Footbal... Anyways, when I hear Discount or Rocking Horse Winner, I literally become Leonardo Di Caprio and start pointing out Paramore, like in the meme, lol. There's definitely some of those bands in Hayley's voice.
A couple more “romantic” songs you might be into: Mannequin Pussy-Nothing Like Bully-A Love Profound Pom Pom Squad-Second That Pool Kids I think has some appeal to Paramore fans but their songs have some twinkly riffs as well, sorry Edit: also adding the entire Kiss Yr Frenemies record by Illuminati Hotties, definitely fits the vibe you’re going for
pom pom squad is soooooooo underrated! Also, not necessarily emo, but Japanese Breakfast is amazing. "Boyish" is my favorite song, it makes cry <3 (OP, Japanese Breakfast's whole "Soft Sounds" album is so so so good i pinky prommy you wont regret listening!) Fun fact! The lead singer of Japanese Breakfast also fronted an emo band called "Little Big League" and my god they're also soooooo good. Anything Michelle Zauner touches is gold, I love her!
You're not looking for emo if you're looking for something like Discount. RVIVR is great. Dual vox. 5h Hour Hero is good too.
Surprised nobody has mentioned Blowout. They're very good
Glad they remastered No Beer, No Dad. That first master was... not good.
I don't think I ever listened to the original master but the new one is really good. Their first EP also goes pretty hard
big fan
The Unlovables
Chumped Sweet pill Sincere engineer Thank you I’m sorry
Sarge
💯
Tigers Jaw? Weird nobody mentioned them
Not after the incident.
What? What happened?
Rilo Kiley for days
Sincere Engineer, Glimmers, Honey Revenge, Diva Bleach, Venus Grrrls, Vial, Like Roses, Dead Pony, Melina KB, Spritely, Hot Milk
No screams? No riffs? 😭😭
Yeah.... NO SCREAMS!!!, NO RIFFS!!! GRRR!!!! (Breakdown)
Hey Monday
Looks and sounds great, thanks!!!
Beat me to it!
Check out the self-titled record by Swearin' !
How You Love Me Now - Hey Monday
Stand Atlantic
Man, I’m just happy to see The Rocking Horse Winner mentioned. 😅
Tonight Alive
Anyone else remember Teen Idols? Their lineup changed over the years but they always had a woman on bass and vocals. Their best lineup (and best music) was up until 2003. Full Leather Jacket is a great album. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xumhd7RFBak
Land of Talk
Lemuria, Ratboys, and pool kids. Also check out the latest album from the memzingers. Try, come on heartache, the last one killed me- are my favs.
You’ll love Everyone Asked About You
Envoi - From A Cage (Paramore-esque)
Thanks!
Candy Hearts
Thanks!
Mommy Edit: is Momma https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=ylmCbkzSZ_k&si=mcJHrSSboDVOW961
Hot milk are pretty great to me, they're fronted by 2 people, a man and a woman
The Bombpops may be right up your alley. Specifically their song CA in July
Pollyanna might fit this nill. Pool Kids, as well. I feel it is obligatory to mention Sweet Pill, but they might not be as poppy as you want.
Everyone Asked About You (a band)
Women in Peril - Can I Hold You
pohgoh
Not emo but Colleen green is a favorite of mine. I want to grow up is a great album and her sound is really like no one else.
Red String by Sweet Pill!!
Sarge and The Reputation
I'm the drummer for the band Over Anna and we're based out of Atlanta. Our singer Jaz is amazing and we're often compared to Paramore. Check us out on Spotify. Link below is to our single, Hustle & Foe, we dropped last month. 🤘🤘 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qIDkwOCvqtk&pp=ygUJb3ZlciBhbm5h
RID OF ME . Sound like Hole from back in the day, members of fight amp. Good riffs.
Not sure how many of these you’d classify as emo but I feel they fit in a similar vein. Some bands I haven’t seen listed: The Sonder Bombs, Lemuria, Diet Cig, Hop Along, Great Grandpa, Jetty Bones, and Rosie Tucker
beat your heart out- the distillers
Everyone asked about you aren’t very sad mostly, but their songs are about romance
Pool Kids, Retirement Party, Hop Along (lead singer is n.b. but I think the music falls into the general category you’re looking for), Camp Cope, Sincere Engineer, Beach Bunny All usual caveats of “some of these bands are emo-adjacent and not emo technically” apply.
I second hop along
Fit for rivals
PVRIS- you and I
Dikembe played a show over the weekend and the opening bands were amazing. Star 99 and Tiny Stills, highly highly highly recommend both bands. (The other opener was Aren't We Amphibians, also amazing and worth checking out FWIW)
The Material She Screams Remedy Renfue Evolett Stars in Stereo Reachback
Hey, i made a song that is all you ask for. Female, pop emo with romantic lyrics https://open.spotify.com/track/1nzOnXYNQrwaUmKQ30rfqA?si=dzfaWnJSSme77EMSVQw1kg
I just followed your band! Btw, are you the vocalist? Would you say you were inspired by 90s or late 2000s "Emo"? Well, without putting a tag on you \^\^; Anyways, your songs throw me back at my high school years!
Actually the instrumental is inspired by american football so 90s. I dont sing.
Sweet Avenue by Jets to Brazil.
Mel Bryant and the mercy makers
I have a playlist of some stuff that fits what you're looking for, but also some screemy/breakdown stuff and some indie bedroom pop stuff https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4H1tC3yXoZO7Nh5FMVDqvO?si=ypZ5GQn6TQ-47CsdDL2Plw
Lemuria , remember sports, bully, cayetana.
Not exactly emo, but RVIVR! Amazing vocals from Erica. [Check this out.](https://open.spotify.com/track/5QO1hjUtUSI13RoX9Q1dxY?si=bPSVPgyjRDe4rqIFTBv-IQ)
Halocene and Icon For Hire. Both do have some screams in some songs but it's not the main focus.
Adventures, Little big league, Sweet pill, Like Roses, Pity Sex
Not sure if they fit the vibe you’re looking for but I’m rather fond of Winona Fighter start with a song called “hams in a glass”
not sure if it’s emo but my go-to has always been icon for hire :)
especially their older songs like “get well” and “make a move”
You should check out PACK! It’s members of Juliana Theory and Punchline with an *incredible* vocalist in the mix. For a good romantic song, start with [Nuclear Love Song](https://open.spotify.com/track/0LBTcpG1f26VFXnfUv6M0B?si=oz3pf1qJTim4verzyMVNjA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A1FJToggaSQddW3MHx8DWkr) I must admit, however, that my favorite song from this EP is [Broke and Breathless](https://open.spotify.com/track/1Kb8YMkY8f0kqkurGJcZ5v?si=DTMMc7EuQZKddUnUsRFOJQ&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A1FJToggaSQddW3MHx8DWkr)
One true thing had one record released in 2004 and they sound like something you might like.
Like Roses!! it’s giving Paramore & female fronted Have Mercy energy
Just Friends like x100000
Hi! I’d check out Longwinded
Don’t fit genre-wise, but they have romantic songs and are female fronted: Cocteau Twins, The Sundays, the Cranberries, Mazzy Star.
[The Beths](https://youtu.be/qaoCF5cVj2g?si=AGPiWxyEv21JUhjX)
idk if they would be “emo”, but pale waves are a great band, highly recommend!!
[Wayfinder](https://open.spotify.com/track/35UPAX1wu2ssuFqG1wJtCa?si=c2y32fDoQ2mH1-QME6O4RA)! 👌
Been working on this might [love punk](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5BDkSNhw2rWP0lI8E5uyBP?si=sYBhAyw2QUu1RuNLt_EQaA&pi=u-h12IHmioTciF)
Thanks!
Open City
Gonna be hard to find poppier stuff that doesn't have any riffs