Best Finding Emo Podcasts (2025)

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349 - Dad-mode violence, Bath Salts, Psychosis and Top 5 Drug Movies ft. Trevon and Raeph! 1:09:24

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Greetings, congregation! This week, the Treatment Trio (Raeph, Trevon and Jed) are on the pod talking about fatherhood, bath salts, meth psychosis, and top 5 drug movies! These dudes have quite a rapport. It's almost like they may be debuting a new show soon. hrhm. how about that? music: All Human patreon.com/churchandotherdrugs popnerdstudios.mysh…

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S08 Ep48 - "CAN YOU CREATE A XMAS BEAST?" - The Utopia Project 56:05

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📣 This week, the boys celebrated christmas with some lovely presents, and some festive themed games, where they explored a new christmas beast, strange baubles, discussed the delights and perils of christmas shopping and of course decided which celebrity or character is best suited to being the utopina grinch! 🌍 The Utopia Project is a show involvi…

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Knox Burnett: Trauma therapy and the healing power of music. 1:46:28

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Knox Burnett is a friend and colleague practicing trauma therapy out of Seattle, Washington. In this episode, Knox and I talk about how music and therapy correlate to provide healing in one's own life.By Jeremy Houtsma

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EP. 369 - Alex Windsor (All Elite Wrestling) 41:36

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Scars of Steel! Wrestling superstar, titanium powerhouse and brutal badass, Alex Windsor, is our guest on Episode 369 of Sappenin' Podcast! All Elite Wrestling's newest signing reflects on her overdue journey from the independent scene to international television, how she almost quit the business and the origin of her addictive catchphrase. In this…

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HiddenTracks #282 RESTROYER. (Grason, Chris, Alex, and Matt) 1:43:29

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On this week's episode we welcome the punk band RESTROYER. from Salt Lake City, Utah. Restroyer. is a a no-rules celebration of punk rock in all its forms. Blending fast melodic skate punk, gritty hardcore, and classic 90s vibes, they write love letters to the sounds that shaped them. The SLC-based quartet specializes in the punk rock that you may …

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348 - Mental Illness or Spiritual Affliction? Physical Cures vs. Spiritual Solutions ft. Dr. Natalie Atwell! 1:11:04

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Greetings, Congregation! This week, I am joined by Dr. Natalie Atwell! Dr. Natalie Atwell brings over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health. From her role as a practice owner and clinical director to her educational endeavors in college teaching, Dr. Atwell has been able to encourage individuals, groups, and organizations by sharing …

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S08 Ep47 - "ONE PERSON CAN BREAK YOUR CAREER!" - Tom Stade! - The Utopia Project 1:34:11

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📣 Chunk, Jak & Sharpy were visited a second time by Comedy Godfather, Tom Stade. Tom has been in the comedy industry for decades and has worked with just about every successful comic both past and present. He shared with the boys about the rise and fall of his TV career, after appearing on Live at the apollo, Michael McIntyre's Comedy roadshow, The…

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EP. 368 - Bridget Barkan (Scissor Sisters) 1:02:55

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Let’s Have A Kiki. Scissor Sisters resident filthy, gorgeous, troublemaker, Bridget Barken, is our guest on Episode 368 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The resident songstress, actress and burlesque dancer, exclusively flirts her way through untold secrets on the bands 2025 reunion, finding her voice and an important heart to heart call with Ana Matronic. In…

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HiddenTrack #281 ROSEVILLE (Jake Lyon) 1:11:04

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Roseville is an American independent shoegazy emo band based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Thanks for listening!!! Please Follow us on Instagram @hiddentracks99 Pre and Post roll music brought to you by @sleepcyclespaBy Shane Murphy

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347 - "Jesus Christ" Emo Diaries ft. Dan Koch from Pretty Good Vibrations! 1:40:59

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Greetings, Congregation! This is a simul-cast episode with Dan Koch and Pretty Good Vibrations! You all know him at this point, one of the pod's very best friends. For an episode of The Emo Diaries, Jed chose "Jesus Christ" from the band Brand New to discuss. Jed goes way, way deep on this one and Dan has some pretty stellar emo puns. Be sure to su…

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S08 Ep46 - "Lincoln's Skate & Art Fundraiser!" - Zoe Fraser! - The Utopia Project 1:33:25

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📣 The Utopian gods were joined this week by Zoe Fraser. Tattoo Artist, Photographer, Creative, Fundraiser and all round bad ass! She told Chunk, Jak & Sharpy all about her upcoming event; "Create & Destroy", a skateboarding event that is going to showcase all manner of skating activities, music and a huge art exhibition consisting of over 60 artist…

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Greg Swinehart - The Pale Pacific, Great Bad Movies Podcast and finding out what helping people really means 1:30:21

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Greg Swinehart, the former drummer of the band the Pale Pacific, has performed with Fair and Rose Blossom Punch. In this episode, we explore Greg's life and music career as well as his journey into finding out what helping people really means. If you like the Podcast, Subscribe! You can find us on all major Podcasting platforms at Welcome to the Sc…

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EP. 367 - Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids) 1:10:39

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Something To Write Home About! Midwest emo's original poster-child, your favourite lyricists favourite lyricist and and self proclaimed professional imperfectionist, Matt Pryor, is our guest on Episode 367 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Get Up Kids vocalist gets deep challenging truths on his own legacy, the true price of nostalgia and touring for the f…

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HiddenTrack #280 BADVRIL (Becket Schroeder and Tessa Piccillo) 1:08:28

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BADVRIL is an active American grunge band based in San Francisco, known for their "chaotic, narcotic grunge sound" that blends small-town isolation with the energy of city life. The band is led by Becket Schroeder and closely accompanied by Tessa Piccillo. "BADVRIL is a band that thrives on the tension between small-town isolation and the frenetic …

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346 - Confession of a Christian Alcoholic with Jon Seidl! 1:16:02

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Greetings, congregation! This week Jed sits down with Jon Seidl! Jon recently wrote a book titled Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic and hosts a podcast of the same name. Jon speaks about his struggles with a secret life and what eventually helped him out of the muck and mire of addiction. Plus a pretty awesome story involving the world's biggest…

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S08 Ep45 - "WE DON'T HAVE FANS. WE HAVE FAMILY!" - Ferocious Dog! - The Utopia Project 1:45:52

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📣 Chunk, Jak & Sharpy are Joined by Red Ken & Sam from Ferocious Dog This week, after they have announced the band's retirement. 2026 will be the final year for all hell hounds to go and see Ferocious Dog live so the boys had to have them on to talk all about it. Choosing to create rival planets, Ken had it all figured out by creating a true utopia…

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EP. 366 - Bowling For Soup vs Wheatus (Jaret Reddick & Brendan B. Brown) | Wembley 2025 1:14:29

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Dirtbag(s) All The Bad Guys Want! This generations two greatest pop-punk vs pop-culture lyricists, Jaret Reddick and Brendan B. Brown, are our guests on Episode 366 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Bowling For Soup and Wheatus icons, exclusively team up for a roundtable full of untold secrets, behind their most famous songs, concurring the scene on their …

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HiddenTrack #279 CELEBRATION SUMMER (Greg,Chris,Nate, and Dan) 1:34:00

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CELEBRATION SUMMER is a melodic punk band from Washington, DC that formed in late 2019 when bassist Greg Raelson set out to channel the sound and spirit of the late ’80s/early ’90s punk he grew up on. Joined by guitarist Dan Hauser and singer/guitarist Nate Falger, the band later solidified its lineup with powerhouse drummer Chris Ricci. With a rhy…

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345 - Living Amends, Working in Treatment and Finding Hope with Trevon T.! 1:05:40

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Greetings, congregation! this week is a hella banger, as the kids say. Trevon T. joins the show! Trevon is truly a salt-of-the-earth, once in a lifetime man. He talks about how addiction affected his family, and how making amends transformed it. I hope you enjoy! music: snowglobe by OWEL and Ocean Front Property by Francis Doom popnerdstudios.mysho…

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S08 Ep44 - "BANDCAMP IS THE BEST PLATFORM!" - Harry Medium! - The Utopia Project 1:36:58

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📣 This week Chunk, Jak & Sharpy were joined by Harry Medium, A singer songwriter from the heart of Lincoln. Talking all about the release of his debut album, recorded and produced at Playing Aloud with Yellow Belly Productions. They talked all about what makes him a grumpy old man, how to combat the powerhouses of music streaming platforms and of c…

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Bob Nanna: Braid, Hey Mercedes and Therapy 1:15:32

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Bob Nanna is the lead singer and guitarist behind Braid, Hey Mercedes and the City on Film. In this episode, Bob discusses his childhood in Chicago, his adoption, the search for his birth parents, and how music served as an outlet for his emotions and his journey to therapy.By Jeremy Houtsma

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EP. 365 - Lauren Ash | Superstore to Super-Punk 1:15:17

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Cool Story, Bro. Award winning actress, comedian and punk-rock musician, Lauren Ash, is our guest on Episode 365 of Sappenin' Podcast! Rising to fame with her standout sitcom performances as Dina Fox on Superstore, Lexi in Not Dead Yet and even Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, the multi talented entertainer, breaks the forth-wall on finally following her li…

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HiddenTracks #278 HIDDEN CABINS (Craig Cirinelli) 2:10:11

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Currently based out of both New Jersey and North Carolina, Hidden Cabins is an eclectic, indie alt-folk group comprised of Craig Cirinelli (microphone/hand percussion) & Brian Hofgesang (guitars/textures), writing melodic songs with a simplified vision, yet complex emotive flair. Far reaching exposure has seen the duo journey both within and outsid…

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344 - When Sober and Successful doesn't mean Joyous and Free feat. Michael Oakley from Built By The Red Stick! 1:22:12

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344 - When Sober and Successful doesn't mean Joyous and Free feat. Michael Oakley from Built By The Red Stick! Greetings, Congregation! This week is a special treat. Jed brings on an old friend, who the congregation may know as an attendee of the very drug school Jed went to from the "things I heard at drug school" segment from years ago! Mike went…

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S08 Ep43 - "DJing On A Mountain Was Wild!" - Jimmy The Gent! - The Utopia Project 1:31:25

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📣 On today's Episode, the boys were joined by all star returning guest, Jimmy The Gent, An incredible multi-genre DJ and Host of the "Depressed Ceos" Podcast, that explores all things Sheffield. From Day Fever to Glastonbury, Jimmy get's where a draft cant! They have a game of "Word On The Street" where they come up with an explanation of a newly c…

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EP. 364 - Jeff Stinco (Simple Plan) 1:11:45

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The Kids In The Crowd. Simple Plan goofball, classically trained guitarist and world traveler, Jeff Stinco, is our guest on Episode 364 of Sappenin' Podcast! The pop-punk riff machine, exclusively invites us backstage on the bands European arena tour with The Offspring, to share secrets on their new Amazon Prime documentary, evolving with emo nosta…

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HiddenTrack #277 MODERN CULTURE (Kevin Dunne) 1:11:16

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On this week's episode I welcome Kevin Dunne from the genre bending band MODERN CULTURE. Modern Culture has been carving out a space with their blend of emo-leaning alt-rock, pulling in shades of shoegaze and post-hardcore, and pairing it with lyrics that stick with you long after the set ends. Thanks for listening!!! Please Follow us on Instagram …

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343 - Star Wars, Pokemon and Drugs ft. Raeph Luneau! Childhood trauma, fatherhood, sobriety 1:28:48

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Greetings, congregation! This week I get to introduce you to my new best friend, Raeph! Besides having a very envy-able name, Raeph is an amazing human. Raeph works as Alumni Coordinator for a local treatment center, and thrives on human connection. He also happens to be a massive nerd, and got me through my treatment stay and is a huge part of my …

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S08 Ep42 - "AI Can Cure A Hangover" - ZANE from SYZYGY RECORDS! - The Utopia Project 1:32:12

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📣Chunk, Jak & Sharpy are joined this week by music maverick, Zane Talavia. Talking about his new book release after a surreal conversation with AI during a severe hangover on a long train journey. They talked all about his freshly launched record label that helps promote new artists after they're discovered on his Tiktok live streams. And of course…

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Chad Johnson - Furnace Fest , Career And The Worst Year of His Life 1:23:23

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It is hard to sum up the work of Chad Johnson in a snippet. Chad had an enormous impact on the post-hardcore and emo scene in the early 2000's and therefore the scene even to this day. Band like Underoath, Hopesfall, Further Seems Forever all got their start on either Chad Johnson's Takehold Records or put out songs on splits or compilations under …

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EP. 363 - Live with Lastelle (Adam Rigozzi & Freddie Whatmore) 1:10:10

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Changes with the Seasons. Emo sad bois, picnic planners and one of the UK's most atmospheric starlights, Lastelle, as our guests on Episode 363 of Sappenin' Podcast! Adam Rigozzi and Freddie Whatmore join us on stage at The O2 Victoria Wearhouse in Manchester, for an exclusive live podcast, exploring the bands community driven growth, confronting e…

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HiddenTrack #276 HORACE PINKER (Scott Eastman, Bryan Jones, Greg Mytych & at times Ford) 1:12:21

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On this weeks episode we welcome Pop punk pioneers HORACE PINKER. Horace Pinker is an American pop punk band formed in 1991 in Tempe, Arrizona and now based in Chicago, Illinois. There are a ton of fun stories throughout this episode as well some great $h!t talkin'. Horace Pinker has also released their brand-new album, Now and the Future, out now …

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342 - Sacred Grit with Jason Lyle! Former Pastor, Sex Addiction and Arresting Your Amygdala! 1:07:26

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Greetings, Congregation! This week, Jed brings on new friend of the pod Jason Lyle from The Sacred Grit Podcast! Jason turned out to be an absolute wealth of knowledge...from seminary in New Orleans, to Pastoring a church, to losing it all because of sex addiction and finding redemption in the most unlikely of places....himself? I'll let him explai…

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S08 Ep41 - "Men Need Activities To Be Able To Open Up" - OLLIE from MODERN MASCULINITY! - The Utopia Project 1:56:24

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📣 Chunk, Jak & Sharpy were joined this week by Ollie Pedersen, Co-founder of the men's mental health group, "Modern Masculinity" They meet up weekly to play pool, darts, and other "manly" pub games to give 18-30 year olds a chance to connect and get things off their chest without the pressure of a full therapy group setting. The boys talk all about…

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EP. 362 - Kayleigh Goldsworthy | Violin, Solo Music and My Chemical Romance: 'Long Live The Black Parade' Tour 1:22:22

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Learning To Be Happy. Solo artist, hired violinist and touring member for The Black Parade, Kayleigh Goldsworthy, is our guest on Episode 362 of Sappenin' Podcast! After finding herself with a unique lore on the alternative scene, the multi-instrumentalist exclusively pulls back the curtain on collaborating with all our favourite emos, new music pl…

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HiddenTrack #275 ST. TERRIBLE (Zach Herbert) 1:12:26

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St. Terrible is a musician, story-teller and artist based out of Boise, ID. His work features a wide range of music that varies from experimental folk to ambient minimalism, often mixing it with forms of storytelling and performance art. A multi-instrumentalist, live-looper and passionate improviser, St. terrible works both solo and collaboratively…

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341 - Matt Corley: From Drunken Golf Pro to Mr. Rehab 1:07:21

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Greetings, congregation! It feels good to be back! For the inagural episode, I got my good buddy Matt Corley to come tell his story. Matt had quite the journey from New Orleans to florida golf academy, to living the "under the bridge life" and all the way to respected member of the recovery community and huge part of Woodlake Addiction Recovery Cen…

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S08 Ep40 - "Black Parade is the Emo Anthem!" Chris & Jared From Keep This Up! - The Utopia Project 1:22:17

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📣 On the show this week, Chunk, Jak & Sharpy are joined by Chris and Jared from the midlands post hardcore band "Keep This Up" The boys had quick game of "Word on the street" where Sharpy absolutely stole the show with a great explanation for a new word "Squite" followed by Jak losing yet another point for bringing the worst object for "Stuff & Thi…

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Stacy Hilt: Coalesce, The Casket Lottery and dealing with Bi-Polar II disorder 1:50:36

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Send us a text Stacy Hilt is a founding member and bass player for the bands Coalesce and The Casket Lottery, both of which have had a remarkable impact on the music scene. In this episode, we go over a myriad of topics about his life. We explore his introduction to music and his ventures into Krishna Core, how growing up in a lower socio-economic …

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EP. 361 - Cody Ko 1:12:18

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Who Let Him Have Fun? Internet megastar, YouTube elite and Cream of Mushroom Soup connoisseur, Cody Ko, is our guest on Episode 361 of Sappenin' Podcast! The comedic content creator takes an unique break from his New York City marathon training for an exclusive chat on raising money for The Release Recovery Foundation, his secret love for pop-punk …

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HiddenTrack #274 ACTOR OBSERVER (Greg Marquis) 1:38:43

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Since the release of their debut full length in 2015, ACTOR OBSERVER from Boston, MA have become a well-respected musical force throughout New England. Their dynamic sound and electric live performance are charged with a visceral sincerity and vulnerability that audience members find refreshing in the current age of post-hardcore. On 2022’s ‘Songs …