The Promise Ring

The Promise Ring
Formed: 1995 in Milwaukee, WI
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Disbanded: Oct, 2002
Styles: Indie Rock, Punk-Pop, Emo
Group Members: Jason Gnewikow, Davey vonBohlen, Scott Schoenbeck, Dan Didier
Biography: The Promise Ring were one of the most popular emo bands of the '90s, epitomizing the poppier, more accessible wing of the style. Along with Sunny Day Real Estate, the Get Up Kids, Braid, and Jimmy Eat World, they helped bring emo from the punk underground to a wider indie rock audience in the latter ...Read full biography
30 Degrees Everywhere
Released: 1996
Label: Mordam Records
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These young Wisconsin boys certainly know how to write sharp, powerful, and beautiful songs. 30° Everywhere, the debut album from the Promise Ring, is still their best; it's basically straight-up pop/emo, ...Read full review
Nothing Feels Good
Released: 1997
Label: Mordam Records
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The sophomore disc from these young ones finds the band moving further into the poppiness that they only hinted at on Thirty Degrees Everywhere. Some things remain the same -- beautifully odd lyrics, extremely ...Read full review
More Promise Ring albums: Main Albums (5), Singles & EPs (4)
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