Genre Directory
Emo
Browse Dork's album & ep review coverage for Emo, plus artists and albums connected to the genre.
Recent Reviews

Lost On You
Tigers Jaw
'Lost On You' sounds like a record made by people who know exactly what they do well.
I Used To Go To This Bar
Joyce Manor
Few bands are quite so skilled at telling such wonderful stories in less than two minutes.
Sad
Mayday Parade
‘Sad’ feels like the end of summer, welcoming in the glorious golden chill of autumn.
No-One Was Driving The Car
La Dispute
La Dispute are one of the best bands of all time.
WHO WILL LOOK AFTER THE DOGS?
PUP
The crowning glory of their peerless five-album run.
Devourer
Cursive
'Devourer' is a knotty, visceral listen.
POST HUMAN: NeX GEn
Bring Me The Horizon
A thoroughly modern emo record, Bring Me snarl, gnash and rage through 16 tracks.
Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs
Alkaline Trio
The sound of a band returning to the peak of their power by doing what they do best.
152
Taking Back Sunday
It's an extraordinary album, an unexpected turn.
ONE MORE TIME…
blink-182
'ONE MORE TIME…' adds to blink-182's legacy.
So Much (For) Stardust
Fall Out Boy
After years of fans comparing their past to their future, the two eras of the band feel reconciled.
This Is Why
Paramore
Both an evolution and a revolution true to who they are, that constant motion never fails to hit the spot.
Morbid Stuff
PUP
PUP are having more fun than ever as they pick through the bones of their own annihilation.
Amo
Bring Me The Horizon
For anyone still hoping to see Bring Me ‘return to their roots’, look away now.
Sister Cities
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years purposefully step into a whole new era.
After Laughter
Paramore
‘After Laughter’ is ok with not being ok.
You're Not As _____ As You Think
Sorority Noise
A stunning portrait of despair morphing into beauty.
Parachutes
Frank Iero and the Patience
Iero’s world is as random, strange, beautiful and ugly as ever.
American Football
American Football
There’s a reason their reformation was met with such zeal.
Integrity Blues
Jimmy Eat World
'Integrity Blues' feels like a band you once loved slowly losing their way.
