Em Moore

Em Moore

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Editor at Punknews Polaris Music Prize Juror Freelance writer, editor, and podcaster Canadian punk She/they https://linktr.ee/emcmoore?fbc

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Mac Cameron
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my feeling after reading this story:

Exclaim!@exclaimdotca.bsky.social

Go piss, girl! Our Fall 2026 cover star is PISS 💛 The Vancouver hardcore punk quartet are making quite the splash, and their debut record is out October 30 via Paper Bag Records / @subpop.bsky.social: exclaim.ca/music/articl... 🖊️ @emmoore.bsky.social 📸 Megan Magdalena 🎨 Joseph Starkey

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I recently spoke with Mike of Buffalo ska band The Abruptors about last year's 2-song single, looking back on 11 years of the band, playing @punxcantlaugh2014 Weekender, great food in Toronto, and so much more!! ✨Link in bio or below to read!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8911...

punknews.orgInterviews: In conversation with Mike Geraci of The AbruptorsThis year marks the 11th anniversary of The Abruptors. In that time, the Buffalo ska band have released two EPs, three LPs, a handful of singles, and played countless shows around the globe. The band ...
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I spoke with Shayna and Julia about PRFM London for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social, their upcoming Punk Rock Flea Fest celebration, and so much more!! I also spoke with Isabel and Dédé of PRFM MTL and Lola, Clara, and Violet of Thunder Queens!! Link in bio or below to read!! exclaim.ca/music/articl...

exclaim.caLondon, ON's Punk Rock Flea Fest Turns 10: From Baby’s first Punk Show to the Next Generation │ Exclaim!"They don't have to wait for their 30s for it," says festival co-organizer Shayna Patterson of PRFM London’s all-ages ethos

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Andrew Sacher
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thank you @emmoore.bsky.social for the very fun and in-depth chat! punknews forever

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I recently spoke with @andrewdsacher.bsky.social about his upcoming book 'Emo Revival: Community, DIY, and Rebirth in Post-Hardcore and Emo (2008-2018)', emo's strong community ties, the impact of social media, and so much more!! ✨Link in bio or below to read!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8900...

punknews.orgInterviews: Talking 'Emo Revival' with Andrew SacherNew York-based music journalist, podcaster, and former BrooklynVegan editor Andrew Sacher is getting ready to release his authorial debut, Emo Revival: Community, DIY, and Rebirth in Post-Hardcore and...
Em Moore
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I recently spoke with @andrewdsacher.bsky.social about his upcoming book 'Emo Revival: Community, DIY, and Rebirth in Post-Hardcore and Emo (2008-2018)', emo's strong community ties, the impact of social media, and so much more!! ✨Link in bio or below to read!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8900...

punknews.orgInterviews: Talking 'Emo Revival' with Andrew SacherNew York-based music journalist, podcaster, and former BrooklynVegan editor Andrew Sacher is getting ready to release his authorial debut, Emo Revival: Community, DIY, and Rebirth in Post-Hardcore and...
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I recently spoke with Chris of Montreal-based punk/metal band Gutser about the band's new album 'NINE RIFFS TO RULE THEM ALL', writing political songs, psychedelic films, Montreal bands everyone should check out, and so much more!! ✨Link in bio or below to read!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8892...

punknews.orgInterviews: Talking 'NINE RIFFS TO RULE THEM ALL' with Chris Aitkens of GutserLast month, Gutser released their excellent second album NINE RIFFS TO RULE THEM ALL. True to the name, the album features nine of their strongest tracks to date that find them sharpening their blend ...
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I recently spoke with Andrew of PEI hardcore punks Piercing Damage about their new EP 'The Set Up', swords, creating and building community, and so much more!! ✨Link in bio or below to read!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8888...

punknews.orgInterviews: Andrew Cormier of Piercing Damage talks the band's new EP 'The Set Up'Last month, Charlottetown, PEI-based hardcore band Piercing Damage released their excellent third EP The Set Up. The quartet hones their ripping take on hardcore punk over the course of five tracks, c...

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Andrew Sacher
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hi. BrooklynVegan was my life for the past 16 years until last week when i was laid off, along with most of our team. if you like my writing, especially about punk & emo, and want to help me out during this time, please read below.

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I recently spoke with Nora Knox, Wendy Kya, July Brown, and Sean Kovacs of Crush Fund about their debut album 'GO', finding catharsis through songwriting, the magic of the pit, and so much more!! ✨Link in bio or below to read!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8884...

punknews.orgInterviews: Crush Fund talk their debut album 'GO'Last week, New York-based Crush Fund released their debut album GO. The album finds the band sharpening their signature blend of hardcore punk, dance-punk, and post-punk to create twelve of their stro...

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Space Grace, The Spacewoman
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Been awhile since I listened to the Bats but I've seen them live 6 times, the first 2 times back in 2008 when they were touring for their second album Hail Destroyer. Killer band. This is a great article and now I feel like I gotta check out the eighth album when it comes out tomorrow

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I recently spoke with Liam of Cancer Bats for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social !! We talked about the band's new album 'Give Me Dirt', the power of jetlag, creating the album artwork, the importance of nature, and so much more!! Link in bio or below to read!! exclaim.ca/music/articl...

exclaim.caCancer Bats Get Dirty: "AI Can't Replicate My Bad Art!" │ Exclaim!"I think people want more authentic experiences in their lives," says Liam Cormier
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I recently spoke with Avalon of Terminator about the origin of the band, "My Heart Growing Wings", the necessity of creating a strong community, starting bands, and so much more!! Read at the link my bio or below!! www.punknews.org/article/8883...

punknews.orgInterviews: In conversation with Avalon Alexandra of TerminatorLast month, St. Catharines-based hardcore punk band Terminator released their first single, “My Heart Growing Wings”, since the release of their debut album Identity in 2025. The single is just under ...

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Exclaim!
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Our September 2026 cover star is Finn Wolfhard 💌 We spoke to the musician-actor about his new album Fire from the Hip, the Beatles and the friends who have helped him along the way: exclaim.ca/music/articl... 🖊️ Em Moore 📸 Victoria Stevens 🎨 Joseph Starkey

Em Moore
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I recently caught up with G'Ra Asim to talk about his second book '99 Problems Finding the 1', bringing Uppity to life, the connection between '99 Problems Finding the 1' and Uppity's debut EP 'Code Ditching', and so much more!! Read at the link in bio or below!! www.punknews.org/article/8880...

punknews.orgInterviews: Talking '99 Problems Finding the 1', 'Code Ditching', and more with G'Ra AsimWriter, punk musician (Baby Got Back Talk), and assistant professor of creative writing, G’Ra Asim is getting ready to release his second book, 99 Problems Finding the 1: a love story (sort of). With ...
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I recently caught up with Sarah and Jordan of Doghouse Rose to talk about their new album 'Born To Break Even', mental health, chips, finding joy, and so much more!! ✨Read at the link in my bio or below!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8879...

punknews.orgInterviews: Breaking even with Sarah and Jordan of Doghouse RoseToronto’s Doghouse Rose have been kicking out excellent power pop and new wave-infused punk rock for over a decade and they’ve channelled their indomitable energy into their most expansive album yet, ...
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I recently caught up with Creature of Rebelmatic to talk about the band's new album 'Sting The Devil', the messages behind the music, the importance of balance, and so much more!! ✨Link in bio or below to read!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8878...

punknews.orgInterviews: Talking 'Sting the Devil' with Creature of RebelmaticLast month, New York City-based punk rockers Rebelmatic released their excellent fifth album Sting The Devil. The ten tracks that make up the album fly past in a flurry of energetic hardcore punk that...
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I recently spoke with NFDIY organizers max and Jazz ahead of this weekend's festival about what goes into putting New Friends Fest together, curating the lineup, the importance of community, collective catharsis, and more! Read at the link in my bio or below! www.punknews.org/article/8876...

punknews.orgInterviews: Talking New Friends Fest with max and Jazz of NFDIYThis year marks the seventh edition of Toronto’s New Friends Fest. Put together by New Friends DIY, the festival is a celebration of all things emo, screamo, hardcore, and punk with three days full of...
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I recently spoke with Adéle and Nicolas of Bibi Club for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social !! We talked about their third album 'Amaro', finding catharsis through songwriting, and creating a strong connection while playing live. Link in bio or below to read!! exclaim.ca/music/articl...

exclaim.caBibi Club Find Cathartic Connection by "Living Your Grief in the Mosh Pit or on the Dance Floor" │ Exclaim!Adèle Trottier-Rivard and Nicolas Basque create a community with 'Amaro'
Em Moore
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I recently caught up with Sara and Mitchell of Among Legends to talk about their new album 'Lose My Grip', finding stability in an increasingly unstable world, the power of trombone toots, and so much more!! Read at the link in bio or below!! www.punknews.org/article/8867...

punknews.orgInterviews: Talking 'Lose My Grip' with Sara and Mitchell of Among LegendsEarlier this month, Waterloo-based punk rockers Among Legends released their sophomore album Lose My Grip. The album features twelve of their most energetic and cohesive songs to date, that finds the ...
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Community is more important now than ever before and there are so many amazing grassroots music festivals across Canada creating these vital spaces. I was able to talk about a few in this article I wrote for @exclaimdotca.bsky.social ! Read at the link in bio or below!! exclaim.ca/music/articl...

exclaim.caExclaim! | Canada's Authority on Music, Film and EntertainmentYour daily dose of the best music, film and comedy news, reviews, streams, concert listings, interviews and other exclusives on Exclaim!
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My interview with Gabe and Jake of 1876 is now up on Punknews!! We talked about all things Victory Day Fest!! Read at the link in my bio or below!! www.punknews.org/article/8851...

punknews.orgInterviews: Talking all things Victory Day Fest with Gabe Colhoff and Jake McLoud of 1876This weekend marks the 150th anniversary of the victory of the Lakota, Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Blackfeet over the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the US Army, as well as the second annual Victory Day Fest. Put...

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america’s local band cheekface
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We made Podium with no AI, no Splice, no programmed beats. Just friends making music. It cost us money from Cheek Freaks who bought our vinyl. Now our music is vomited by computers, the vomit's eaten by computers, and the eaten vomit is re-vomited by Suno. An offense to our whole fuckin community.

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@cheekface.bsky.social just letting you guys know that your music, along with countless other indie artists songs, are being used to train AI without your permission! I’m not sure if you can do anything, but I at least want to spread the word! www.theatlantic.com/category/ai-...

theatlantic.comAI Watchdog - The AtlanticThe Atlantic's ongoing investigation of the books, videos, and other media used by the world's most powerful tech companies to train their AI models.
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I recently spoke with Nima and Dexter of Hillsboro about their new record 'A Party In Your Name', the importance of live shows, making music with your best friends, community, berets, and so much more!! ✨Read on Punknews at the link in my bio or below!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8834...

punknews.orgInterviews: Talking 'A Party In Your Name' with Nima and Dexter of HillsboroThere are records that you feel in your gut and A Party In Your Name by Hillsboro is one of them. Each of the Vancouver-based quintet’s releases can be connected by the framework of the five stages of...
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I recently spoke with Spencer Krug about his new solo album 'Same Fangs', songwriting, parenthood, the magic of live shows, and so much more!! ✨Read the interview at the link in my bio or the link below!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8828...

punknews.orgInterviews: Talking 'Same Fangs' with Spencer KrugWhether he is playing in bands like Wolf Parade and Swan Lake, or making solo music Spencer Krug puts his all into everything he does. This is especially true on his recently released solo album Same ...
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I recently caught up with Nat and Becky of @theironroses.bsky.social to talk about their upcoming album 'Molotov Nights', songwriting, reconnecting with feelings and community, playing Pouzza Fest, and so much more!! ✨Read at the link in my bio or below!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8823...

punknews.orgInterviews: In conversation with Natasha Gray and Becky Fontaine of The Iron RosesLast week, The Iron Roses announced that they will be releasing their sophomore album Molotov Nights. The ten tracks that make up the album are some of the most powerful songs that the Eastern US-bas...
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I recently spoke with Jill of London, Ontario's Mvll Crimes about their current Canadian tour, @youngmodernworld dancing during their Waterloo show, playing @pouzzafest later this week, the future, and so much more!! ✨Link in bio or below to read!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8822...

punknews.orgInterviews: On the rovd with Mvll CrimesIn 2025, the mighty London, Ontario-based Mvll Crimes returned after a year-long hiatus with a new song, “GWEN STVCEY”, and a handful of tour dates. Now, the band are back in full force, bringing thei...
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I recently spoke with Matt of Vancouver-based punks Earmarked about the band's upcoming debut EP 'Grinding Teeth', the formation of the band, the power of MuchMusic, and so much more! ✨Read the interview at the link in my bio or the link below!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8820...

punknews.orgInterviews: Matt of Earmarked talks the band's debut EP 'Grinding Teeth'Vancouver-based punk rockers Earmarked are getting ready to release their debut EP Grinding Teeth. The EP features four tracks chock full of midwest emo-infused melodic punk rock which is sure to be a...
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I caught up with Anne, Jeff, and Megan of Peterborough-based Beached Out during their recent tour of Eastern Canada to talk about their debut album 'Average Weekends', becoming a trio, nostalgia, and so much more!! ✨Link in bio or below to read!!✨ www.punknews.org/article/8815...

punknews.orgInterviews: Talking 'Average Weekends' with Beached OutPeterborough, Ontario-based Beached Out have been making indie rock flavoured with surf, punk, and pop since forming in 2011. The duo, made up of partners in life and music, Anne and Jeff Parker, rele...
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I recently spoke with Lee of Toronto-based Dream Rock trio Ace of Wands about their new album 'Future Wave', worldbuilding, songwriting, the necessity of connection, and so much more!! Read at the link in my bio or below!! www.punknews.org/article/8811...

punknews.orgInterviews: Diving into 'Future Wave' with Lee Rose of Ace of WandsAs soon as the first note of “Black River” rings out, you are transported into the immersive world of Future Wave, the third album by Ace of Wands. The Toronto-based Dream Rock trio explores the non-l...