((First Day Back)) Band Profile and Upcoming Chicago Concerts - Oh My Rockness

Written by Patrick McNamara

First Day Back is a sick indieemomathpunk band from Santa Cruz who you should totally get into.

For familiar sounds that somehow still sound like a breath of fresh air, blast their energetically excellent debut album Forward below.

(If you don't listen to this record, you owe yourself an analphabetapolothology.)

Make It Midwest Emo 1997 Again!

RIYL: Cap'n Jazz * Algernon Cadwallader * Braid * Ghosts and Vodka *

The Players:

Spencer (drums) / Maggie (vocals, violin, harmonica) / Nathan (guitar) / Zion (guitar) / Luke (bass)

Published December 14, 2025
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