Last updated: 4 hours ago
Recently signed to Numero Group, Ethel Meserve, were pioneers of the mid-1990s math rock and emo scenes. Renowned for their intricate guitar-driven soundscapes, raw and emotional vocals, and complex percussion, they brought an unforgettable energy to their live performances. Named after a local shop owner in their hometown of State College, PA, the band’s songwriting served as a crucial link between math rock, “first-wave” emo, and the melodic, vibrant energy of the late-90s midwest emo wave. Their consistent summer touring took them across the country, including a legendary 1997 run with Braid and The Get Up Kids. Their final show took place in 1998 alongside At The Drive-In and Lazarus Plot at Chicago’s iconic Fireside Bowl.
The band debuted with a highly sought-after four-song cassette demo in 1995. In 1996, they followed with the “Pierman”/“Paladin Taim” 7" (Tree Records) and the Tamsen/Onward Foster 7” (Caulfield Records) before working again with Tree for their 1997 full-length debut, The Milton Abandonment. They also appeared on numerous compilation albums. Their sophomore release, Spelling the Names, was released by Tree in 2000. New York Magazine's Vulture listed their track "Waltz of Gibraltar" among the 100 most influential emo songs of all time, further cementing the band’s legacy in the genre's history.
The band debuted with a highly sought-after four-song cassette demo in 1995. In 1996, they followed with the “Pierman”/“Paladin Taim” 7" (Tree Records) and the Tamsen/Onward Foster 7” (Caulfield Records) before working again with Tree for their 1997 full-length debut, The Milton Abandonment. They also appeared on numerous compilation albums. Their sophomore release, Spelling the Names, was released by Tree in 2000. New York Magazine's Vulture listed their track "Waltz of Gibraltar" among the 100 most influential emo songs of all time, further cementing the band’s legacy in the genre's history.
Monthly Listeners
2,744
Monthly Listeners History
Track the evolution of monthly listeners over the last 28 days.
Followers
3,401
Followers History
Track the evolution of followers over the last 28 days.
Top Cities
102 listeners
69 listeners
47 listeners
45 listeners
44 listeners
Related Artists
Kolya
Thumbnail
Don Martin Three
Bells On Trike
Twelve Hour Turn
Leiah
Frail
Julia...
Pave The Rocket
Human Hands
The Sky Corvair
Imbroco
Dis-
Hurl
Forty Nine Hudson
M.I.J.
Vanilla
Clikatat Ikatowi
The Trigger Quintet
Maximillian Colby
Cars Get Crushed
The Telephone Man
