List of Midwest emo bands
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This is a list of Midwest emo bands. This is not a list of emo bands from the Midwestern United States, but bands that are a part of the specific Midwest emo genre.
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- A Great Big Pile Of Leaves{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1503252/12-bands-to-know-from-the-emo-revival/lists/|title=12 Bands To Know From The Emo Revival|author=Deville, Chris|date=1 October 2013|access-date=30 April 2024|website=Stereogum}}
- Algernon Cadwallader{{cite journal|url=https://www.spin.com/2022/06/algernon-cadwallader-reunion-interview/|title=Get a Chance to Get on With It Twice: The Return of Algernon Cadwallader|author=Cohen, Ian|date=1 January 2022|access-date=27 April 2024|journal=Spin}}
- American Football{{cite journal|url=https://chicagoreader.com/music/midwestern-emo-catches-its-second-wind/|title=Midwestern emo catches its second wind|author=Galil, Leor|date=5 August 2013|access-date=20 April 2024|journal=Chicago Reader}}{{cite journal|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/american-football-american-football-lp3/|title=American Football (LP3)|author=Cohen, Ian|date=21 March 2019|access-date=24 April 2024|journal=Pitchfork}}
- The Anniversary{{cite journal|url=https://chicagoreader.com/music/cult-emo-darlings-the-anniversary-celebrate-20-years-since-their-sudden-rise-and-fall/|title=Cult emo darlings the Anniversary celebrate 20 years since their sudden rise and fall|journal=Chicago Reader|author=Morrow, Scott|date=24 January 2020|access-date=30 April 2024}}
- Anxious{{Cite web |title=Anxious |url=https://www.anxiousband.com/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Anxious |language=en-US}}
- The Appleseed Cast{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/best-emo-songs.html|title=The 100 Greatest Emo Songs of All Time|author1=Cohen, Ian|author2=Anthony, David|author3=Corcoran, Nina|author4=Garland, Emma|author5=Nelson, Brad|website=Vulture|date=13 February 2020|access-date=30 April 2024}}
- Aren't We Amphibians{{cite web |url=https://www.notjustaphase.net/articles/41f50vyvqi0udcij2el01s5lb5yiqs |title=Aren't We Amphibians |editor-last=Reid |editor-first=Rob |date=2 October 2023 |website= |publisher=Not A Phase |access-date=5 May 2024 |quote=Vocally reminiscent of early Snowing and later Algernon Cadwallader, [...]}}
- Arm's Length{{r|haus}}
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- Balance and Composure{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/09/19/balance-composure-van-accident-light-we-made/|title=Balance and Composure car accident: How the emo revivalists rebounded to make 'Light We Made'|author=Goodman, Jessica|date=19 September 2016|access-date=30 April 2024|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}
- Barely Civil{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2096627/barely-civil-ill-figure-this-out/interviews/qa/|title=Barely Civil Are Figuring It Out|author=Cohen, Ian|date=31 August 2020|access-date=1 May 2024|website=Stereogum}}
- Ben Quad{{cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |title=Ben Quad announce new EP 'Ephemera,' share heavy new song |website=BrooklynVegan |date=25 September 2024 |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/ben-quad-announce-new-ep-ephemera-share-heavy-new-song/ |access-date=3 October 2024}}{{r|haus}}
- Boys Life{{cite web |last=Sacher |first=Andrew |title=18 landmark emo & post-hardcore albums from 1996 |website=BrooklynVegan |date=19 January 2021 |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/18-landmark-emo-post-hardcore-albums-that-turn-25-this-year/ |access-date=3 October 2024}}
- Braid{{cite journal|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/braid-frame-and-canvas-25th-anniversary-edition/|title=Frame & Canvas (25th Anniversary Edition)|date=14 April 2023|access-date=24 April 2024|author=Cohen, Ian|journal=Pitchfork}}
- The Brave Little Abacus
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- Camping in Alaska{{cite web|url=https://idioteq.com/midwest-emo-pioneers-camping-in-alaska-share-top-10-influentian-albums-new-acoustic-ep-streaming/|title=Midwest Emo pioneers CAMPING IN ALASKA share top 10 influentian albums, new acoustic EP streaming|access-date=30 April 2024|date=31 October 2022|website=IDIOTEQ.com}}
- Canadian Softball{{cite web |last=Dye |first=Alex |title=Audiofeed Artist Spotlight-Third Culture Kid |website=TUNED UP |date=17 May 2023 |url=https://www.iamtunedup.com/audiofeed-artist-spotlight-third-culture-kid/ |access-date=3 October 2024}}
- Cap'n Jazz{{cite journal|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/capn-jazz-shmapn-shmazz/|title=Burritos, Inspiration Point, Fork Balloon Sports, Cards in the Spokes, Automatic Biographies, Kites, Kung Fu, Trophies, Banana Peels We've Slipped on, and Egg Shells We've Tippy Toed Over|date=26 August 2018|access-date=24 April 2024|author=Cohen, Ian|journal=Pitchfork}}
- The Cardboard Swords
- Carly Cosgrove{{r|haus}}
- The Casper Fight Scene{{cite web|url=https://www.wnmufm.org/northern-arts-culture/2024-02-19/marquette-midwest-emo-band-the-casper-fight-scene-making-moves|title=Marquette Midwest emo band The Casper Fight Scene making moves|author=Hansz, Andy|author2=Hauswirth, Kurt|date=19 February 2024|access-date=24 April 2024|website=WNMU-FM}}
- Chamberlain{{cite journal|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fates-got-a-driver-mw0000099181|title=Fate's Got a Driver Review|author=Cohen, Jonathan|access-date=20 April 2024|journal=AllMusic}}
- Charmer
- Cherry Cola Champions
- Chinese Football{{cite web|title=Chinese Football: The "Midwest Emo" band of Wuhan|url=https://www.georgetownindy.com/post/chinese-football-the-midwest-emo-band-of-wuhan|date=2 March 2022|access-date=30 April 2024|website=The Georgetown Independent|author=Oxenstierna, Carolina}}
- Christie Front Drive
- Cliffdiver{{cite journal|url=https://www.spin.com/2022/10/cliffdiver-joey-duffy-impact/|title=Cliffdiver's Joey Duffy Found Sobriety Through the Emo Band's Ascent|author=Chesler, Josh|date=18 October 2022|access-date=27 April 2024|journal=Spin}}
- Crash Of Rhinos
- CSTVT
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- Dads{{Cite web |last=Sablik |first=Cheriden |date=2014-10-27 |title=Don’t call it a comeback: Chicago’s emo scene as strong as ever |url=https://depauliaonline.com/4929/artslife/music/dont-call-it-a-comeback-chicagos-emo-scene-as-strong-as-ever/ |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=The DePaulia}}
- Dikembe
- Dogleg{{cite web|author=Buhalis, Konstantina|title=Album Review: Dogleg - "Melee"|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-dogleg-melee/ |website=New Noise |accessdate=March 23, 2020|date=21 June 2024|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20200323014108/https://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-dogleg-melee/|archive-date=23 March 2020|url-status=dead}}
- Dowsing{{cite journal|url=https://www.altpress.com/dowsing_i_dont_even_care_anymore/|title=Dowsing - I Don't Even Care Anymore|date=14 August 2013|access-date=24 April 2024|journal=Alternative Press}}
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- Elliott{{Cite web |title=Elliott Concert & Tour History {{!}} Concert Archives |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/elliott |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=www.concertarchives.org}}
- Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate){{cite journal|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2014/07/22/333575106/song-premiere-empire-empire-i-was-a-lonely-estate-a-keepsake|author=Gotrich, Lars|date=22 July 2014|access-date=20 April 2024|title=Song Premiere: Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate), 'A Keepsake'|journal=NPR Music}}{{r|track}}
- Everyone Asked About You{{Cite web |last=River |first=Julie |date=2023-09-01 |title=Queer Emo Band Everyone Asked About You is Back Together 23 Years Later |url=https://www.outfrontmagazine.com/queer-emo-band-everyone-asked-about-you-is-back-together-23-years-later/ |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=OUT FRONT |language=en-US}}
- Everyone Everywhere
- Excuse Me Who Are You?{{cite web | last=Deiss | first=Jeffrey | title=Podcast: Interview with 'Excuse Me, Who Are You?' | website=The Badger Herald | date=2 March 2023 | url=https://badgerherald.com/music/2023/03/02/podcast-interview-with-excuse-me-who-are-you/ | access-date=1 May 2024}}{{r|faux}}
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- Flower Head{{Citation |title=Flower Head – Lucky Cig (what a drag) |url=https://genius.com/Flower-head-lucky-cig-what-a-drag-lyrics |access-date=2024-06-22}}
- Football, etc.{{cite web |title=Overo: Redefining the Emo Revival |website=Track 7 |date=25 May 2020 |url=https://trackseven.net/2020/05/25/overo-redefining-the-emo-revival/ |access-date=3 October 2024}}
- Forests{{cite web|url=https://www.thatsmags.com/guangzhou/post/17932/forests-on-singapore-indie-asian-emo-and-their-china-debut|title=Forests on Singapore Indie, Asian Emo and their China Debut|author=Chin, Andrew|date=2 March 2017|access-date=30 April 2024|website=That's}}
- Foxing{{cite web|author=Dotiyal, Marvin|url=https://www.altpress.com/best-emo-albums-of-all-time/|title=The essential emo albums from the genre's 35-year history|date=18 February 2020|access-date=2 May 2024|website=Alternative Press}}{{r|track}}
- Frat Mouse{{cite web | last=Pavluk |first=Francesca |title=Midwest Emo: What Was it All For? | website=Unpublished Magazine | date=25 February 2021| url=https://www.unpublishedzine.com/music/midwest-emo-what-was-it-all-for | access-date=16 May 2024}}
- Free Throw{{Cite web |title=Free Throw Official Site |url=https://freethrowband.com/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Free Throw |language=en}}
- The Front Bottoms{{Cite web |last=Explorer |first=Entertainment |date=2024-01-30 |title=Exploring Midwest Emo: A Historical Journey |url=https://entertainmentexplorer.substack.com/p/exploring-midwest-emo-a-historical |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Deep Entertainment Dive}}
- Further Seems Forever
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- The Get Up Kids{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1685920/30-essential-songs-from-the-golden-era-of-emo/lists/|title=30 Essential Songs From The Golden Era Of Emo|author=Fallon, Patric|date=22 July 2014|access-date=1 May 2024|website=Stereogum}}
- Ghosts and Vodka
- Glocca Morra
- Gods Reflex
- Gulfer{{Cite web |title=Gulfer Change Course on 'Third Wind' │ Exclaim! |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/gulfer-third-wind-album-review |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Gulfer Change Course on 'Third Wind' │ Exclaim! |language=en}}
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- Harrison Gordon{{cite web | last=Sacher | first=Andrew | title=Midwest emo bands Harrison Gordon and TRSH touring together | website=BrooklynVegan | date=19 April 2024 | url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/midwest-emo-bands-harrison-gordon-and-trsh-touring-together/ | access-date=2 May 2024}}
- Hop Along
- Home Is Where{{cite journal|url=https://www.spin.com/2021/05/home-is-where-brandon-macdonald-interview/|title=Oh, Florida!|date=11 May 2021|access-date=27 April 2024|journal=Spin}}
- Hot Mulligan{{r|haus}}
- The Hotelier
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- Jank
- Jets to Brazil{{cite web |author=Caceres, Nick |date=25 September 2022 |title=Six essential midwest emo albums pt. 1: 1994-1999 |url=https://www.ninertimes.com/arts_and_culture/six-essential-midwest-emo-albums-pt-1-1994-1999/article_5223b5fa-3d1c-11ed-8060-c7d714db18c3.html |access-date=16 May 2024 |website=Niner Times}}
- Joan of Arc{{cite web|url=https://www.scenepensacola.com/atp-what-is-midwest-emo/|title=Around the Pit: What is Midwest Emo|author=Edge, Moth|date=4 October 2023|access-date=30 April 2024|website=Scene Pensacola}}
- Joie De Vivre{{cite journal|url=https://www.chicagomag.com/arts-culture/October-2013/The-New-New-Chicago-Emo/|title=Chicago Has A New Emo Scene (Again)|author=Osmon, Erin|journal=Chicago|date=24 October 2013|access-date=20 April 2024}}
- Joyce Manor
- Just Neighbors{{Cite web |last=James |first=Joseph |date=2021-05-19 |title=Inside Voices: An Interview with Just Neighbors |url=https://willnotfade.com/2021/05/19/inside-voices-an-interview-with-just-neighbors/ |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Will Not Fade |language=en-AU}}
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- Laughing Matter{{Cite web |title=midwest emo – Walter Studios |url=https://walterstudios.com/tag/midwest-emo/ |access-date=2025-02-08 |language=en-US}}
- Lifted Bells
- Live Tetherball Tonight
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- Macseal
- Marietta{{cite web |title=PREVIEW: Fauxchella VI |website=EMMIE MAGAZINE |date=12 October 2023 |url=https://www.emmiemusic.com/previews-1/preview-fauxchella |access-date=3 October 2024}}
- Melanie{{cite web|url=https://www.debatemag.com/single-post/where-west-auckland-meets-midwest-emo-an-interview-with-melanie|title=Where West Auckland meets Midwest Emo: An interview with Melanie|author=Skelley, Reece|access-date=17 May 2024|website=debate|date=May 2, 2022 }}
- Merchant Ships{{Cite web |title=UPDATE: Merchant Ships Reunites for One Show |url=https://midwestmusiccollective.com/2016/11/18/merchant-ships-reunites-for-one-show/ |access-date=30 May 2025 |website=Midwest Music Collective |language=en |author=Guzman, Olli |date=18 November 2016}}
- Michael Cera Palin{{cite web |last= Kahn |first=Jamie |title=When Michael Cera Palin covered Sheryl Crow live |website=Far Out Magazine |date=2 April 2022 |url=https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/when-michael-cera-palin-covered-sheryl-crow-live/ |access-date=3 October 2024}}
- Mineral{{cite journal|url=https://chicagoreader.com/blogs/on-mineral-and-midwestern-emos-second-wave/|title=On Mineral and midwestern emo's second wave|author=Raymer, Miles|date=9 August 2013|access-date=20 April 2024|journal=Chicago Reader}}
- Modern Baseball{{cite web|url=https://chhsnews.com/3466/archive/the-unspoken-revolution-of-midwest-emo/|title=The Unspoken Revolution Of Midwest Emo|author=Thurman, Carson|date= 5 October 2019|access-date=16 May 2024|website=The Central Times}}
- Modest Mouse
- Mom Jeans
- MooseCreek Park{{Cite web |title=MooseCreek Park & Liesure Hour with Emway?, Endswell, and We Should Have Been DJS {{!}} Gamma Ray Bar |url=https://gammaray.bar/show/moosecreek-park-liesure-hour-with-emway-endswell-and-we-should-have-been-djs/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=GammaRay Bar |language=en-US}}
- Mush{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/chicago-emo-band-mush-dowsing-annabel-etc-share-going-dutch-video-off-upcoming-lp/|title=Chicago emo band Mush (Dowsing, Annabel, etc) share "Going Dutch" video off upcoming LP|date=13 February 2024|author=Sacher, Andrew|access-date=30 April 2024|website=BrooklynVegan}}
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- Oakwood https://genius.com/artists/Oakwood
- The Obsessives{{cite web | last=Dalton | first=Micah | title=5th Wave Emo is… Glass Beach at the Rebel Lounge (+ An Interview With Arcadia Grey) | website=KAMP Student Radio | date=20 April 2024 | url=https://www.kampstudentradio.com/post/5th-wave-emo-is-glass-beach-at-the-rebel-lounge-an-interview-with-arcadia-grey | access-date=2 May 2024}}
- Oliver Houston{{cite journal|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/01/oliver-houston-whatever-works-album-stream/|author=Gaca, Anna|journal=Spin|access-date=20 April 2024|date=23 January 2017|title=New Music: Oliver Houston Embrace Classic Midwestern Emo on Whatever Works}}
- Oolong{{cite web | last=Chelosky | first=Danielle | title=Stream Oolong's Sick New Self-Titled Album | website=Stereogum | date=20 April 2024 | url=https://www.stereogum.com/2260290/stream-oolongs-sick-new-self-titled-album/music/ | access-date=5 May 2024}}
- Origami Angel{{cite web | last=Rappaport | first=Kelly | title=GOATed albums: 'American Football' (rock, midwest emo) | website=North by Northwestern | date=22 October 2021 | url=https://northbynorthwestern.com/goated-albums-american-footbal/ | access-date=1 May 2024}}
- Oso Oso
- OWEL
- Owls{{Cite web |date=2024-10-07 |title=Watch Cap’n Jazz Reunite For First Show In Seven Years |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2283224/watch-capn-jazz-reunite-for-first-show-in-seven-years/news/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Stereogum |language=en}}
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- Party Hats{{cite web | last=Sacher | first=Andrew | title=Screamo bands Catalyst and Party Hats streaming new EPs, on tour now, playing NYC tonight | website=BrooklynVegan | date=24 March 2023 | url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/screamo-bands-catalyst-and-party-hats-streaming-new-eps-on-tour-now-playing-nyc-tonight/ | access-date=2 May 2024 |quote=Meanwhile, Party Hats’ new Autobiographic Autopsy injects classic screamo with mathy Midwest emo riffs, and on “AA” the Texas band even gives a little taste of their home state’s country music. }}
- Perspective, a Lovely Hand to Hold{{r|SP}}
- Pet Symmetry{{Cite web |last=Ishigami |first=Ren |date=2022-12-18 |title=High rates of opioid use, mental health disorders, and…heightened musical artistry ? |url=https://medium.com/music-culture-irl/high-rates-of-opioid-use-mental-health-disorders-and-heightened-musical-artistry-81f4a72261d |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=Music & Culture IRL |language=en}}
- Pianos Become the Teeth
- Piebald
- Pinegrove
- Pity Sex{{cite journal|url=https://www.spin.com/2017/06/best-emo-revival-albums-ranked/|title=30 Best Emo Revival Albums, Ranked |date=14 June 2017|access-date=24 April 2024|journal=Spin}}
- Prince Daddy & the Hyena{{cite web |last=Weber |first=Jonah |title=Midwest emo DeJamz |website=The DePaulia |date=29 January 2023 |url=https://depauliaonline.com/62049/artslife/midwest-emo-dejamz/ |access-date=3 October 2024}}
- The Promise Ring{{cite journal|url=https://www.npr.org/2019/11/20/780434875/city-scenes-inside-milwaukees-emo-revival|title=City Scenes: Inside Milwaukee's Emo Revival|date=20 November 2019|access-date=24 April 2024|journal=NPR Music}}
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- Rainer Maria{{cite journal|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/rainer-maria-interview-singapore-midwest-emo|author=Gwee, Karen|journal=Bandwagon|date=3 May 2018|access-date=20 April 2024|title=An interview with Rainer Maria about their latest album S/T, Midwest emo and more}}{{cite journal|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/rainer-maria-look-now-look-again/|title=Look Now Look Again|author=Pelly, Jenn|date=29 November 2018|access-date=24 April 2024|journal=Pitchfork}}
- Remember Sports{{r|dye}}{{r|flood}}
- Retirement Party{{cite web |last=LeSuer |first=Mike |title=Retirement Party Break Down Their Triumphant LP "Runaway Dog" Track by Track |website=FLOOD |date=18 May 2020 |url=https://floodmagazine.com/77954/retirement-party-break-down-their-triumphant-lp-runaway-dog-track-by-track/feed/ |access-date=3 October 2024}}
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- Saturdays at Your Place{{cite web |last=Hausrath |first=Ash |title=New single by Saturdays At Your Place |website=DOORS AT SEVEN |date=20 January 2023 |url=https://www.doorsatseven.org/music/saturdays-at-your-place-new-single |access-date=3 October 2024}}
- Signals Midwest{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/song_premiere_signals_midwest_in_the_pauses/|date=3 September 2013|website=Alternative Press|access-date=2 May 2024|title=Song Premiere: Signals Midwest, "In The Pauses"}}
- Slaughter Beach, Dog{{Cite web |last=Fennell |first=Sean |title=Slaughter Beach, Dog are still growing up |url=https://www.altpress.com/slaughter-beach-dog-crying-laughing-waving-smiling-interview/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |language=en-US}}
- Snowing{{r|track}}
- Sorority Noise
- sports.
- Street Smart Cyclist{{cite web |title=Topshelf Records - Street Smart Cyclist|url=https://www.topshelfrecords.com/roster/street-smart-cyclist |access-date=2024-09-26 |website=Topshelf Records |language=en}}
- Sunny Day Real Estate{{cite web|url=https://outlook.monmouth.edu/2022/10/midwest-emo-legends-sunny-day-real-estate-take-nyc/|title=Midwest Emo Legends Sunny Day Real Estate Take NYC|author=Donayre, Stefanie|date=5 October 2022|access-date=30 April 2024|website=The Outlook}}
- Sweet Pill{{Cite web |date=25 May 2022 |title=Where the Heart Is |url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/sweet-pill/where-the-heart-is/
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- Townhouse{{cite web |title=TOWNHOUSE |website=Australian Broadcasting Company |date=8 March 2023 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/townhouse/ |access-date=2 March 2025}}
- Texas Is the Reason
- The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die
- Their / They're / There
- This Town Needs Guns{{cite web |last=O'Neill |first=Caleb |title=INTRODUCING: CHINESE FOOTBALL |website=WITH DRUMS AND COLOUR |date=4 August 2017 |url=https://withdrumsandcolour.com/2017/08/04/introducing-chinese-football/ |access-date=3 October 2024}}
- Tigers Jaw{{Cite web |title=Tigers Jaw |url=https://genius.com/artists/Tigers-jaw |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Genius |language=en}}
- Tiny Moving Parts
- Tiny Voices{{r|faux}}
- Title Fight{{cite web | last=Oliveira | first=John | title=Title Fight's "Floral Green" continues to influence emo bands ten years later | website=The Algonquin Harbinger | date=27 January 2022 | url=https://arhsharbinger.com/28956/ae/ten-years-later-title-fights-floral-green-continues-to-influence-todays-emo-bands/ | access-date=1 May 2024 |quote=Title Fight was a punk band, but their sound took influence from hardcore punk, melodic hardcore, midwest emo, shoegaze and post-rock.}}
- TRSH{{r|bv}}
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