Bridge And Tunnel - Emo's New Golden Age? (Vol. 2)

Posted on 16 January 2008 | 3 Comments

I (like many of you out there) was sad to learn of Latterman’s demise earlier this year, but was pleased to find out about Bridge And Tunnel; another new band that seems to be keeping the tried and true traditions of the Midwest emo sound alive. This Long Island-based band is made up of past and current members of Latterman, Slingshot Dakota, Regarding I, and others, and manages to extract the best elements of all of ‘em. In what I can only call a sound reminiscent of the Get Up Kids meets “Tinfoil”-era Rainer Maria, Bridge And Tunnel melds gritty but melodic indie pop with complex rhythms and delicate melodies on their debut EP

The record’s four tracks are more than enough to hook any unsuspecting listeners that don’t know what is waiting for the. They are raw but catchy with excellent male/female vocal harmonies and twinkling guitar interplay that will have you singing along in no time at all. It is (as mentioned) a sound that harks back to the mid-90’s emo scene but adds enough elements to break away from most direct comparisons. Their EP is out now on No Idea and we can only hope for a full-length soon.

MP3 | Bridge And Tunnel – Circles To Shreds EP
MP3 | Bridge And Tunnel – The Rules Of Children’s Games EP

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