emo-pop
These are the best emo-pop artists featured on Release Wave.

Arm's Length
Arm's Length is an emo-rock band from Quinte, Ontario, drawing influence from early 2000s anthemic emo-punk. They have gained recognition in the underground emo scene with their debut EP "Everything Nice" and debut LP "Never Before Seen, Never Again Found", and are now gearing up for their sophomore LP "There's a Whole World Out There" under Pure Noise Records. Fans of Armor For Sleep, Taking Back Sunday, Hot Mulligan, Knuckle Puck, and Real Friends will definitely be interested in this band.

Michael Cera Palin
Michael Cera Palin are an emotive indie-punk trio with a cathartically catchy sound and an impassioned live show, forged through a near-decade of teeth-cutting in Atlanta's DIY scene. MCP currently features Elliott Brabant, Jon Williams, and Chad Miller and are gearing up to release their long awaited debut LP for Counter Intuitive Records in March 2025.

New Year Memorial
New Year Memorial is best described as a bunch of past-it emo kids from Glasgow. From past & present members of There Will Be Fireworks & Twin Atlantic amongst others, their second record 'Darker, Louder' releases September 27th 2024. Produced by Chris Gordon (Baby Chaos, Union of Knives) - Alternative Indie / Emo for fans of Idlewild, Jimmy Eat World, Brand New and early 2000s emo/pop alt-rock should enjoy this.

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Macseal
Macseal is an indie/emo pop rock band from New York who released their debut album with 6131 Records in 2019 and will release their next album with Counter Intuitive Records in July 2024. Fans of bands like Charmer, Oso Oso, Modern Baseball and Mom Jeans may find their music appealing.