red sun

What happens when four friends grow up on a steady diet of Oso Oso, Origami Angel, and Mom Jeans? Pure, unadulterated emo. While few probably expected the next wave of Midwest emo to come from, somewhere as southwestern as Oklahoma, red sun have already cemented themselves as part of a blossoming scene of DIY music emerging from the Sooner State.

Comprised of Quinn Wilcox (guitar, vocals), Zeke McPhail (guitar, vocals), Trace Brown (bass, vocals), and Dylan Manivong (drums), red sun are gifted shit posters and riffers in equal measure, filling their music and fast-paced guitar tapping, rowdy shout-alongs, propulsive drumming, and silly samples. Together, these four are students of the craft, showing clear admiration for their emo forefathers while simultaneously lifting up their peers and creating music that already feels like an essential addition to the genre’s canon.