Abandoned Malls of America

Emo/Alternative - Cincinnati, OH

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Abandoned Malls of America is a midwestern rock band that combines the feel and emotion of classic Midwest Emo with a modern punk energy and grit.

Guitar driven, melodic, and with a cynical edge that most any disillusioned millennial can relate to, this band exists to fill an artistic void. People of this generation openly opine for the emotional and impactful music they grew up with, but mainly through winking nostalgia and meme culture. What if there were bands that picked up the original thread of emo music and carried the torch (in earnest) into corporate life, mortgages, and physical degradation?

Abandoned Malls of America intends to connect with this audience of those wallowing in the same 5 albums from the early aughts. They know those albums will most likely never be usurped, but the chance to find a place along side these classics is all the band can ask for.

The band takes cues from the past, utilizing melancholic chord progressions reminiscent of emo greats American Football, Transit, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Boilermaker, along with plenty of energy and the fresh perspectives of artists like Pup, Title Fight, Balance & Composure, Joyce Manor, and Jeff Rosenstock.