The Emo Social Club Podcast

Updated: 15 Jul 2025 • 326 episodes
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Brian and Lizzie discuss news and host interviews surrounding the emo subculture, addressing current topics and bands.

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This week, we're joined by Meredith Haines from the Chicago noise-rock duo Latter for a new episode of "Make Me a Fan." Meredith explains why the experimental post-hardcore band Pile is "your favorite band's favorite band" and how their music completely reshaped her approach to songwriting. Can she convert our host int

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This week on Emo Social Club, we caught up with Pete and Luke from Anamanaguchi. They share all about their exciting new album "Anyway," dropping August 8th, and the big leap into integrating vocals after 20 years as an instrumental band. Get ready for some wild stories, including their deep dive into what they're call

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This week, the Emo Social Club charts the complete journey of Fil Thorpe. From his departure from pop-punk giants Neck Deep to forging a new cinematic sound with World's First Cinema, Fil discusses his past, present, and future in music. He shares insights on starting over, the creative process behind the new album "So

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Mattstagraham reveals the stories behind his "Yellow Paint" album, from the Sonic the Hedgehog speed reference cleverly hidden in "Caffeine" to how the album title came from a lyric about "eating yellow paint." We examine his approach to balancing humor with serious songwriting, his thoughts on music marketing, and why

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Derek Sanders from Mayday Parade joins us to celebrate the band's incredible 20-year journey during their biggest headline tour to date. We dive deep into their nostalgic new three-part EP "Sweet," the collaborative spirit behind their current tour lineup, and what makes Mayday Parade the poster child for emotional aut

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Welcome to the very first episode of "I Wanna Eat Your Brains and Gain Your Knowledge"! Brian sits down with the insightful Matt Bunting, a music content creator who has carved out a significant space on TikTok (@RealMattBunting) with his deep dives and scene commentary. They explore Matt's journey from starting out un

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