Awesome Underground ★ Music Review: WE THE KINGS / EMAROSA / SECRETS: WARPED TOUR 2016 ► BAND REVIEW

We the Kings is an American rock band from Bradenton, Florida. Band members include Travis Clark (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards), Hunter Thomsen (lead guitar, backing vocals), Danny Duncan (drums, percussion), Charles Trippy (bass guitar), Coley O'Toole (keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm guitar). Emarosa is an American post-hardcore band from Lexington, Kentucky. Band members include ER White (lead guitar), Jordan Stewart (keyboards), Bradley Walden (lead vocals), Marcellus Wallace (rhythm guitar, backing vocals). SECRETS is an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California. Band members include Michael Sherman (lead guitar), Richard Rogers (lead vocals, rhythm guitar clean vocals), Joe English (drums), Wade Walters (bass, unclean vocals)

We the Kings is like pop/rock and it's cutesy love songs and fantastic instrumental elements with a matching lovely vocalist. I do really enjoy a lot of their music. My favorites include: "Check Yes, Juliet" and "Say You Like Me." I would definitely say there is a larger element of pop with this group than rock. This is a feel-good band, which is perfect for summer tour!

Secrets is a lot heavier than I usually care for, and I have seen them live. Not to say that they weren't a good live band, but my favorite part of that show was the audience. Their fans were really enjoying the show they put on. Like I said, they're on the heavy side for me and I'm not a big fan of the type of screams they do, but that doesn't make them not talented. They're just not the right band for me. if you like super heavy music, you'll probably love this band.

Emarosa
The first time I heard this band was live at warped (and I think it was 2014). I really enjoyed them live. So much so that I took the time to save a note in my phone to listen to them later. Which I never did (until now). WHY DIDN'T I DO THAT?! I absolutely love this music! The vocalist is perfect and the guitar is magical and the lyrics are even great! There are moments of funk. In one song, the drums sound like they're on the outside for a second, surrounding the track and creating a feeling of helplessness. They have catchy beats and every instrument falls in line, interlocking and playing off of one another, as every band should (but not all that many do). This creates an amazing complete sound.