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Braid is an American emo/post-hardcore band formed in 1993 in Champaign, Illinois, regarded as an influential pillar of second-wave emo. Known for albums like 'Frame & Canvas' and their 2014 comeback record 'No Coast' (with lead single 'Bang'), which marked their return after a 16-year hiatus between full-length releases.
“I feel like kids are gravitating more to the first two albums these days, it’s really exciting to see Eulalia and Chandelier in their top songs when it used to be purely Frame and Canvas songs. Maybe it had a micro moment on tiktok or something idk”
“This is my favorite band I’ve gotten into the past couple years and depending on if I keep bumping them might be one of my favorite of ALL TIME. They are that good. Especially Frame & Canvas.”
“the new emos don’t know yet but Braid is just as important and influential as Cap’n Jazz and I wish more people knew that”
“this is like midwest emo for when you realize that you ain't a kid no more and that the age you are doesnt include the word "teen". idk this band is very energetic but extremely bittersweet. hits harder as i grow up”
“i used a line from a dozen roses as my senior quote cause i love braid that much. happily saw them in san antonio in the summer of 2023 :-)”
“You love to see it, Eulalia is probably my favorite track”
Braid has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 10 out of 100. they have notable achievements including key album 'frame & canvas' cited as a genre landmark.
Braid works in Emo / Post-hardcore originating from United States (Champaign, Illinois). As a music artist at the "indie" level, Braid has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Emo scene. They operate independently of major label systems.
Braid has approximately 1 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 1.0M YouTube subscribers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.
Fans of Braid often also enjoy The Promise Ring, Kid Reverie, Faust, American Football, Cult Favorite. These artists share common ground in the Emo space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Braid's approach to emo / post-hardcore, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 10/100, Braid's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 1 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically.