Emery
Emery was a post-hardcore band that existed somewhere between 1993 and 1996. In the mid 90s D.I.Y punk music was nearing its peak popularity. Emery was on the cusp of a very special point in time; in the inland empire that birthed them, Emery was surrounded by a bustling hotspot of influential and emotional punk bands. During their brief time, Emery frequented popular venues of the era such as the Jabberjaw, Che Café and the Huntington Beach Library; sharing bills with emo greats like Christie Front Drive, Boys Life, Giants Chair, Boilermaker, Evergreen, Julia, Nuzzle, Ex-Ignota and Still Life.
While every one of the aforementioned bands have more or less got their due by now, Emery stands out as a talented group that is deserving of a fair bit more attention. I am proud to say that finally, after 30 years, one of Emery’s long lost studio sessions has been remastered and will appear on vinyl in the very near future on the new Dimensional Projects label. To be able to hear more from this band after such a long time is a complete blessing and I really hope people start tuning in to this band’s wavelength, as their unique energy and spirit is breathtaking and still somewhat unmatched.
Somewhere in the years that have passed since the burgeoning 90s punk scene reached its heyday, likely due to their limited output and pre-internet obscurity, Emery became lost in the fold somewhere along the way, even though they were on par with the very best. Jae Rodriguez once told me that; compared to Jimmy Eat World, who they most famously had a limited-run 7” split with “We were like a pack of feral cats” which I think is a perfect way to describe Emery; a wild passionate whirlwind of controlled chaos and blinding energy comparable to influential bands like Drive Like Jehu and Hoover. Emery was tight, technical and had a lot of impressive instrumental interplay. I originally came across Emery when I found their sole 7'‘ in a pile of old 45s at an antique store and the two tracks on it really blew my mind. I’m more than excited to hear more as these new singles slowly roll out.
Today another Emery single will be released, so make sure to tune in to have your head blown clean off! Dimensional Projects other two scheduled releases will focus on The Western Expanse, a continuation of Emery. The boys found a renewed spirit and created an even more polished and remarkable sound. Keep an eye on Dimensional Projects in the near future for more information about these incredible releases. For now, have a listen to Emery’s The Smarter In You, one of their “new” tracks that have remained unreleased for 30 years up until this moment!
Emery is Jae Rodriguez & Kevin Adamson on guitar, Chris Smith on bass and vocals, Aaron Wimberley on the drums.
Follow their releases here : Dimensional Projects
Writer : @canadianwasteland
Editor : @just_reidz
03/17/25
