Artist description :Intelligent hardcore/punk songs about youth politics and social issues.:Blending the lines between the significant genres in punk.:Created a fanbase of emo, hardcore, ska, SxE, old-school and pop-punk fans alike.

Music Style Melodic Hardcore Punk

Musical Influences Black Flag, Misfits, Dag Natsy, Minor Threat, Dissenting Opinion

Similar Artists Descendents, 7 Seconds, Falling Forward

Artist History Started in 95 - Ended in 97: The essentials formed with the intensions of being a fun pop-punk band, cracking jokes on stage and in songs and allowing mambers of the band to act silly. However, the band grew into so much more. Very quickly, it become evident the essentials contain and crazy creativity full of engery and intellect. Thus, moving the band to a more serious fasion, while still keeping the roots of humor. This crazy chemistry allow the essential the freedom to evolve into what they became.

Group Members joel:vocals // brian:guitar // paul:bass // brendan:drums

Albums "Just Try"

Location Cincinnati, OH - USA

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