Emo Nite with Catalyst, Your Arms Are My Cocoon, and more

Emo Nite, founded in Los Angeles in 2014 by Morgan Freed, T.J. Petracca, and Babs Szabo, is a global phenomenon. It celebrates emo, pop-punk, and alternative music from the 90s and 2000s, creating communal DJ-driven events. Known for fostering a strong community and featuring surprise guests, it offers a nostalgic, expressive atmosphere and has collaborated with various brands.

Catalyst is an American screamo band formed around 2020. Known for their heavy yet approachable sound, the group gained popularity within the contemporary screamo and power-violence scenes through their 2021 self-titled EP and subsequent releases, featuring intense live performances led by vocalist Connor Kelliher, guitarist David Lemmel, bassist Andrew Trow, and drummer Aidan Lavoie.

Your Arms Are My Cocoon, a Chicago-based experimental screamo project, originated with Tyler Odom in Katy, Texas. Known for blending lo-fi bedroom pop with intense screamo and emo, a style dubbed "bedroom skramz," they are a notable force in 5th wave emo. Their acclaimed debut album "death of a rabbit" (2024) and a 2025 fourwaysplit showcase their raw, emotional sound. Popular songs include "Metamorphosis" and "Snowy!".