Penpal

Penpal was one of those bands that always seemed ahead of the trends. Their previous band, Marquette, was making midwestern emo before it became omnipresent, breaking up in 2007. It was in the lineage of American Football and is a nice peek into where the genre will go in the next decade. I could easily see Penpal playing alongside Oh, My God Elephant or Colossal, for example. The influences of Penpal would become very clear, choosing to cover Never Meant in 2010. Penpal would continue to explore the world of midwest emo, releasing two EPs and one record. 

Penpal

1. Times & Dates

2. What Happened When

3. Planes, Trains, Places & People

4. Two By Two

5. Aviary

6. You Your Me Mine We Wine

7. The Year Before TJ Got a Blazer

8. Japanesse Bonus Track

9. The One That Used to Have a Wurlitzer

10. In Bed By

Poetry Drawer

1. HOI

2. Some Sinatra (Secret Stars)

Postscript

1. Octopus

2. In Space, No One Can Hear Your Guitar

3. Bed Bugs