Jake is a freelance music writer based near Manchester in the UK. He started out as an intern at Kerrang! and has since become a regular contributor to Kerrang! and Loudwire, with his writing also appearing in the likes of Alternative Press, Upset, Dork and Note to Scene. He was first introduced to rock as a child by way of the Darkness’ celebrated debut LP 'Permission to Land', and has since become a lover of all things emo and (pop) punk, counting My Chemical Romance, Creeper, Slowly Slowly, Holding Absence and the Ramones among his favorite bands. Away from music he likes 'Star Wars', 'Pokémon' and soccer, and regularly attends fixtures of his beloved Blackpool FC. Twitter: @JakeRichardso17
Jake Richardson
30 Songs From the ’90s You’ll Recognize From the First Few Notes
Instant earworms.
The 12 Best Emo Power Ballads
From All-American Rejects to Yellowcard.
10 Pop-Punk Guitarists Who Can Totally Shred
Don't overlook the pop-punk shredders.
10 Best Clean Singers in Metalcore
They clean up rather nice.
10 Emo Songs That Are Actually Really Heavy
Don’t get emotional over this list, okay?
30 Scene Albums Turning 15 in 2021
Take us back to '06.
Funko are Releasing Fall Out Boy POP! Figures
Check them out here!
Tom DeLonge Features on New EDM Song – Listen
Listen here.
17 Years Ago: My Chemical Romance Release the Definitive Emo Album, ‘The Black Parade’
Now, come one, come all to this tragic affair...
The Wonder Years Release Throwback Pop-Punk Song “Brakeless”
This sounds awesome.