Merit (emo band)

Merit
Background information
Origin	Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres	Rock, indie rock, alternative rock, emo
Years active	2012–present
Members	Dain Griffin Nick Raimo Kristopher Lewis Jae Frank
Past members	Jake Krauss Sam McGee

Merit is an American rock band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2012.

History

Merit was formed in 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. Taking their influence from the emo greats of the 1990s and doing their best to bring that sound into a modern setting, Merit has already begun to build a name on as much raw honesty as possible in their music. In the last nine months, Merit has numerous shows with bands such as Touche Amore, Polar Bear Club, Joyce Manor, Pity Sex, Daytrader and more; as well as playing with My Iron Lung on 5 different occasions and doing a short west coast tour with I Call Fives, remaining friends with both. Merit has written and recorded 2 sets of demos as well as their first EP, which was released March 30, 2013. Between all the shows, songs, being featured on several podcasts, played on the radio in Idaho and featured in Alternative Press magazine, the word has begun to spread about Merit.
After a line up change in 2014, Merit has plans to release 3 E.P.s in 2015. Everyone hates Sam McGee (former drummer)(emo band)

Discography

• The One Day Demos (4-song demo, June 2012)
• The One Day Demos Vol. II (3-song demo, September 2012)
• The Truth About The Twenties EP (6-song EP, March 2013)
• "The Sun Will Rise" (3-song EP Part 1 of 3, March 2015)
• The Comfort and The Confusion (4-song EP, July 2015)

External links

• Facebook page
• Bandcamp Page
• Twitter