United Nations discography (2008-) + Illegal UN (2013)!

If a band considers themselves as "screamo powerviolence", it's bound to be good. United Nations is basically an on-and-off supergroup, playing shows whenever they can and feel like it. The only member who legally has to stay un-anonymous is Geoff Rickly from Thursday, since the other members of the band are signed to other labels which prevents them from revealing their identities. The other two known members are Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw) and Ben Koller (Converge), however, Ben has reportedly quit the band since last year. During the performances in 2013, two members from Pianos Become the Teeth has filled in (or could be permanent members by this point). However, Ben Koller's signature drum patterns can clearly be heard on both releases, so his shoes aren't exactly easy to fill. For fans of bands Orchid, Loma Prieta and Thursday's slightly chaotic moments.

S/T (2008)

Never Mind the Bombings, Here's Your Six Figures (2010)

Illegal UN (2013)
Found out about this tape shortly after I published the post - but on their latest shows, they've been selling demo tapes containing three songs: 1. Fuck the Future 2. Illegal UN 3. United Nations vs United Nations.

Suis la Lune discography (2005-2012)

I'm pretty sure that I'm right when I say that Suis la Lune was one of the best, most influental and original screamo bands ever. The major reason behind that is their close relationship with emo and indie rather than powerviolence and loudness in general, which seems to be the latest fashion within the screamo genre. Their lyrics matches their sound a lot, focusing on tenderness and a somewhat careful feeling. Since the band is on hiatus, parts of their sound is carried on to Sore Eyelids, the singer's (Henning Runolf) side project. He's also a member of Years Passing, Edweena and a live member of Trembling Hands. 
For fans of The Pine and The Saddest Landscape.

Demo (2005)

S/T EP (2005)

Quiet, Pull the Strings! (2006)

The Emo Apocalypse (2006)
(a compilation featuring Loma Prieta, Funeral Diner, June Paik and A LOT more)

Heir (2008)

Split w/ Osceola (2009)

US Tour EP (2010)

Connections, Part II (2010)
(a 6-way split between The Saddest Landscape, Captain Your Ship is Sinking, Kias Fansuri, Isaïah and Adorno)

Riala (2012)

Vales discography (2011-)

If you ever get a lawsuit from a band that claims they have the rights to a word, do what this band did. The Veils saw the band's name as a threat, so they had to change their name from "Veils" to Vales. Such a good move. The band is a combination of melodic hardcore, post-hardcore and some hints of emo powerviolence, which makes them stand out among the bands they're normally compared to. Their lyrics are really well-written as well. They're releasing a debut album, which originally had a release date around the summer, but hopefully there are some news around it soon. FFO: Landscapes, Bastions and longing for the summer amidst a giant snowstorm.

Our Enlightenment is Dead (2011) - as Veils

Clarity (2012)

Scripted - single (2013)

My Iron Lung discography (2011-)

My Iron Lung started out as a pop-punk/emo-band, in the veins of Title Fight and Tigers Jaw, but grew into something more post-hardcoreish at the latest release. Being signed to Pure Noise Records (The Story So Far, Landscapes, State Champs), having released an astonishingly good EP last year and having toured with Vales this whole summer - this band has several chances of becoming a well known name in the genre, despite the Radiohead-references. For fans of Troubled Coast, Mewithoutyou and Thursday.

No Such Thing (2011)

Grief (2012)

Meleeh discography (2004-2010)

Meleeh was one of the most influental bands from Sweden, but is severely overlooked these days. They had their own sound, somewhere between screamo, hardcore punk and really doomy parts. Powerful, yet filled with angst and passion. The singer is currently in a hardcore band called Keep Rising, which sadly has no musical relation to Meleeh. I'd love to mention some bands they sound like, but there aren't any. I can only describe them as if At the Drive-In had a baby with Suis la Lune, whilst cheating with Shining.

Let's Leave Before the Wrath Comes (2004)

Another Low, A New Hollow (2005)

Heartland (2007)

To Live and Die Alone (2010)

Via Fondo discography (2010-)

Hailing from the Uppland district in Sweden, Via Fondo is one of the few screamo bands in Sweden that still exists. Being built from the ashes of Anemone in 2010, they evolved their sound even further. The singer has done the artwork for their releases, and does artwork for several other bands. He runs a pretty cool blog too. For fans of Followed By 37 Seconds of Happiness, Suis la Lune and Merchant Ships.

Self-titled (2010)
















Vi är alla släkt (2010)
Compilation tape featuring Pesanteur, Echo Echo Landscape!, Suis la Lune and lots more.

TAR (2011)

Tokyo Jupiter Compilation II (2011)
Compilation tape featuring Trachimbrod, The Black Heart Rebellion and lots more.

Lies in Human Life (2011)
4-way split between Echo, Echo, Landscape!, Halal/Hadhari and Sensor! Sensor!

Rovaniemi (2012)
Was scheduled to feature on the split with If Footmen Tire You, What Will Horses Do?, but since the latter band is broken up/on hiatus, the song will be on a 7'' this winter, although Rovaniemi was released last year with a pretty neat music video. 

Killing the Dream discography (2004-2010)

Hopefully, this band needs no thorough introduction. Killing the Dream was one of the pioneers of melodic hardcore, as we define it today. All their full length albums were released by Deathwish. Inc, which also contains the signature artwork of Jacob Bannon. For fans of Give Up the Ghost and Modern Life is War.

S/T (2004) (considered a compilation album rather than a full length release)
















I Rewrote It (2005)
















In Place, Apart (2005)

Fractures (2008)

Lucky Me (2010)