Kerosene Heights

Kerosene Heights are a four-piece emo/punk band from Asheville, North Carolina that formed in 2021. Their debut full-length dropped last year, which I didn't get around to checking out until now, which is unfortunate because this is right up my alley. They take influence from the punchier bands that came out of the emo revival thing such as Glocca Morra, Snowing, CSTVT, Joyce Manor, Title Fight, etc. They craft these raw, vulnerable songs that are meant to be shouted along to, brimming with energy and catchy melodies. A solid four-track EP was dropped last month, but if you're looking to check out one project, I recommend it be Southeast Of Somewhere, because that is a straight-up collection of bangers. Enjoy.

No More Bad Dreams (2022)

1. In Ur Blud

2. Something Abt U

3. Tired Of Me

4. Built To Chill

5. Pillcrusher

Flint Spark Fire & Ashes (2022)

1. Drunk Uncle - Achilles

2. Drunk Uncle - Stave

3. Kerosene Heights - Van Of Leaves

4. Kerosene Heights - Manatee Shirt

5. Rose Ceremony - Final Rose

6. Rose Ceremony - Take A Moment

7. Thorn Tire - Expel

8. Thorn Tire - Poser

Southeast Of Somewhere (2023)

1. Salty Eyes

2. Same Shade Of Red

3. Last Time

4. Otis

5. Growing Up

6. Kathryn

7. Mission Valley Shopping Center

8. Perfect Timing

9. Going Away

10. In Suspension

11. Next To Nothing

Leaving (2024)

1. Michigan Again

2. Dennis #3

3. Such Great

4. Night Walk Ultra

Sisters, Not Twins (2024)

1. Swiss Army Wife - Idaho

2. Swiss Army Wife - Mosquito

3. Kerosene Heights - All Your Friends

4 Kerosene Heights - Salvador Dolly Parton

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Elvis Depressedly

Elvis Depressedly are a two-piece lo-fi/indie rock band from Asheville, North Carolina that formed in 2011. Initially formed by vocalist/guitarist Mathew Lee Cothran (also of Coma Cinema), the project now includes drummer/keyboardist Delaney Mills. As their name suggests, they aren't the sunniest of soundtracks. With a decidedly lo-fi recording aesthetic, their drone-y, atmospheric sound ultimately clouds what are, at their core, indie pop songs. They're rounded off by some lonely chords, light percussion and despondent vocals, which all contribute to creating their distinct landscape.

The band's earliest material was self-released. Following the EP Holo Pleasures released on Birdtapes, they signed to Run For Cover Records and released New Alhambra. This was followed by a RFC re-release of Holo Pleasures, which also included a previously recorded/unreleased EP California Dreamin'. Elvis Depressedly has, without a doubt, been one of the most highly requested bands I have yet to post. Thus, they were an easy pick for one of the last bands to cover before 2018 hits. Enjoy.

save the planet kill yourself (2011)

1. bummer dreams

2. boy satan

3. save the planet kill yourself

4. turn blue

5. life sentence

goner (2011)

1. jesus rots inside his grave

2. mickey yr a fuck up

3. kill me, mickey

4. die in the summertime (r.j.e)

disgraceland (2011)

1. cry babies

2. crazier with you

3. i'm never going to understand

mickey's dead (2012)

1. daughter of a cop

2. prison line (so lovely)

3. my lai (amy's version)

4. waves of bad intention

5. exhaustion prevails

6. a bible in a bath of bleach

7. mickey's dead

8. warm wolves (milking mary)

9. u angel u

10. road side memorial (repeat)

hotter sadness (2012)

1. mcdade

2. hotter sadness

3. bodil

4. madison acid

5. visiting angels

6. i bought a gun

7. hurt everything

8. i can't wait for you to die

holo pleasures (2013)

1. okay

2. pepsi/coke suicide

3. inside you

4. teeth

5. weird honey

6. thinning out

new alhambra (2015)

1. thou shall not murder

2. n.m.s.s.

3. new alhambra

4. bruises (amethyst)

5. rock n' roll

6. big break

7. ease

8. new heaven, new earth

9. wastes of time

california dreamin' (2016)

1. angel cum clean

2. slip

3. cop poet

4. holo pleasures (california dreamin')

5. nakamura

6. up in the air

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