To wrap up Season 2, we are joined by Dana from The Two Week Notice Podcast as we draft a Fantasy Festival lineup from the bands we’ve covered this season.

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For almost a year now, we’ve been telling stories of emo and emo-adjacent bands we loved when we were growing up. We’ve explored concept albums, struggles with major labels, murder in the desert and we’ve even found that some bands we loved then maybe don’t satisfy us today, the way they did in 2004.

Each week our listeners have been regaled with tales from our friend, comedian Ash Greblo. With his weekly segment ‘Shinfo with Greblo’, he has shared his thoughts, feelings and culinary insights about almost all of the bands we’ve covered on this show. In this episode, he takes the reins.

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Forming in 2002, Anberlin released their sophomore record Never Take Friendship Personal in 2005, garnering praise for its ample hooks, sweeping melodies and accessible sheen. Eventually the band would go on to be signed by major label Universal Republic, experiencing significantly improved record sales, radio play and bigger touring opportunities, but it is Never Take Friendship Personal that represents Anberlin’s time in the scene the best.

Horsell Common were a 3-piece rock band from Melbourne, Victoria releasing their one and only full length record The Rescue in 2007, before calling it a day in 2010. The Rescue features high octane tracks like Good From Afar, delicate duets like Annie, If You’re Listening and a guest feature by Anberlin’s Stephen Christian on I’m Dead. The Rescue remains a criminally underrated release, by a criminally underrated band - owing in part to their untimely demise.

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At the height of the emo craze of the mid-2000s, Melbourne, like many other major cities around the world, was home to its own thriving emo music scene. With dedicated nightclubs like Next and Bang, a dearth of live music venues and independent music stores, being an emo in Melbourne did not make you an outsider - unless you were one of those creeps who liked to spend time on the Flinders St steps. With acts like Closure in Moscow, Carpathian and The Getaway Plan, being an emo in Melbourne gave you access to incredible local talent, as well as the international touring artists they would inevitably support.

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One of the earliest examples of Christian metalcore in the “scene”, The Devil Wears Prada have never been afraid to wear their faith on their sleeves. And though their earliest records are filled with worship, TDWP like Underoath and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster before them presented their faith as a lived experience rather than an imposition, allowing both Christian and secular fans to enjoy their music equally.

TDWP has endured the ebbs and flows of a volatile scene that has lacked stability for nearly a decade. Despite this, the band have managed to persevere through member instability, and significant label changes to continue to produce music that demonstrates growth, whilst also retaining their signature metalcore sensibilities.

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In 2000, Chris Carrabba of Further Seems Forever would release his first solo album Swiss Army Romance under the name Dashboard Confessional. He would soon leave Further Seems Forever to focus solely on Dashboard Confessional, citing that his desire to do the hard work it would take to be a successful musician was greater than that of his bandmates.

Dashboard Confessional have gone on to release multiple gold records and despite a hiatus between 2011-2015 the band endures to this day, partly owing to Carrabba’s legacy as an emo legend but more so because of hard work, a passion for fans and people, and authentic songwriting.

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In 2002, Glassjaw released their sophomore album ‘Worship and Tribute’. The band was a major part of the Long Island music scene and are credited as being a significant influence in the underground post-hardcore scene, with a sonic appeal and live show aspired to and mimicked by many.

Vocalist Daryl Palumbo’s well documented battle with Crohn’s disease, along with lineup instability has contributed to the band only releasing 3 full length records up until now. The band’s ability to retain an audience and continue to sell out shows on the back of 20 year old records is a testament to the legacy of their music, but also provides a bittersweet experience for long term fans as a vast number of Glassjaw diehards, particularly in Australia had to wait until they were older, sweatier and balder to shout the songs they loved as teens. Thankfully, these songs still endure to this day.

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