Sunday, July 1, 2018
Emo More like SHEmo!
Emo More like SHEmo!
I hate the phrase "emo". Its so fucking vague. What is emo? Well, if I had to create an in-depth definition, I would describe emo as whiny-voiced young dudes bemoaning lost love over a series of diatonic power chords. So what is shemo? Its a phrase I made up to categorize the growing trend of female-fronted pop-rock outfits. Power chords? Check. Super-catchy hooks? Check. Lovelorn lyrics? Check. Whiny dudes in tight pants? Nah, bro.�Shemo�takes all the awesome elements of emo (admit it, youve enjoyed a Fall Out Boy song before) and filters out the crap. Even shitty�shemo bands are better than your standard emo fare. Hey Monday write the kind of uninspired radio-ready tunes one would expect from Boys Like Girls, or the dozens of other similar-sounding bands, but fierce frontwoman Cassadee Pope instantly makes them more likeable. Hell, if Paramore were fronted by a man I probably wouldnt be as big of a fan. Aside from Paramore, fans of�shemo should�make sure to give Meg & Dia�(pictured above) and Automatic Loveletter a listen. Sorry guys, formulaic pop-punk is so much sweeter in the hands of a spunky rocker chick.
