Clap! Clap! Excitement

All I have on this band is that they played a few shows in Harrisonburg VA, during 2002 and were part of the "Macrock Fest" in 2002 as well. Google gives me nothing else, Last.fm is empty. For sound, I don't really know who to relate them to, sounds similar to many bands from the era; maybe a bit of a European sound. It's generic, but not too bad. I like the third song on the demo. Check it if you're curious.

When I originally downloaded these tracks, the band was labelled as "Clap! Clap! Excitedment" which interestingly enough has more listens on Last.fm than the correct spelling. Who knows what the band is supposed to be called though.

Demo

The Spitz

This is an interesting one. I originally found out about this band through the compilation "Building Records Presents 60 Songs." When originally ripping the CD many moons ago, the band name came out as "スピッツ" which is a 90's Japanese rock band. This confused me for a long time leading me to never tracking down anything else by them. I put a bit more effort recently into looking for them and managed to track down the correct band.

Active sometime around 2003 (when this album was released) and coming from Sydney, Australia. The beginning of the album leads you to believe that it's some sort of sassy/snotty punk band with power violence elements. Further, into the album, things go in much more of an emo/screamo type direction. The female vocals move between punk vocals, to 90's emo and Ache Hour Credo type singing, to emo/screamo vocals. It's interesting, goes pretty hard. Definitely check it out.

One Day I Got Sick Of The Bad Taste In My Mouth

Update:

Came across this Bandcamp which has a lot of really cool Australian stuff including this band. Check it out and consider buying some stuff to support them

Home Taping Killed Music - The Spitz

Night and the City of Broken Promises

Active mid 2000's and from South Wales, UK. I haven't posted much UK stuff, but this is a really good one. I first heard of this band through their split with The Take posted above. I thought it was quite good. I'm seeing some descriptions as calling them San Diego style, not sure if I hear that but it's definitely very 90's influenced especially in the split. Definitely check out.

ST 10" - 2004

Split With The Take - 2005

Hung By Hope

Things I know about this band... Shares some members from still relatively good band Vincent Black Shadow. Active early 2000's and based somewhere in Ontario, Canada (possibly Oakville like VBS?) These seem to have been passed around the mp3.com circuit and members were apparently around ages 15 in this. Think early 2000's internet metalcore/emo with cringe singing. It barely passes to be posted here though. Check it out only if you're super curious.

Hung By Hope

Since Day One

Zero information on this other than being from the year 2000. It's just some random tracks I had, which I was never able to track down the remainder of. Sound is very early 2000's metalcore/hxcore influenced. It sounds pretty antiqued to me, but not totally awful.

Since Day One

Black Juju

From Upper Montclair, NJ and active mid 2000's. 100% best known for their split with Make Me, which is, in my opinion, some of the best Make Me recordings. I'm not sure if these Black Juju tracks are difficult to find, their broken myspace had other songs and hinted at another release. I honestly looked for that for a really long time and it never happened. Difficult to find much relevant info on them. In terms of sound, I'm thinking maybe a slower Kaospilot or Van Johnson. Not very similar to Make Me, more mainstream 2000's emo/screamo stuff. Check it out.

2006 - Make Me and Black Juju

Not Dead... Yet

Life's been hectic. I have more to post. I'd really like to get it to you soon.