Canterbury emo act Pen Name are as unadulterated as they come - echoing the sound of the late 90s - Sport, American Football, Mineral, Benton Falls, and the whatnot. Lots of twinkly riffs and evocative and vulnerable lyricism. No frills (save for the occasional brass instrument), emo rock, and catnip for the budding emo resurgence happening across China. It’s crafty, potent stuff - richly rendered and rapturous in its raw emotionality - riding a wave of reflective melancholy simmering with angst before it’s well-earned cathartic releases hit.