Chicago Emo Archive : Churchkey

Churchkey was an emo band from 2013-2016. Their early material reminded me of the best parts of Glocca Morra. "A Great Big Bowl of MD 20/20" may be the biggest culprit, sounding like a facsimile of "Professional Confessional." Basically, this was emo that was meant for basements, carrying a certain drunk punk panache. But to relegate Churchkey to worship status isn't quite right. By the time Churchkey released their only record, they had settled into their own defined sound. Unfortunately, like so many other emo bands, this would mark the end, moving onto the next stage of their lives. Singer Corey Wichlin would eventually find himself in the orbit of Zack Schwartz, currently serving as the drummer for Spirit of The Beehive.