FEATURED MURDER

Edith is the 156th band on my death roster, and the first Emo group I have killed. If you want to get specific, they are Midwest Emo/ Post Hardcore. While a number of varied musical styles/genres influenced guitarist/ringleader Evan Schmidt to start the band several years ago, within the the band’s own genre, Edith’s sound is reminiscent of Hot Mulligan in the very best ways (listen to Edith’s signature song, Among the Spiders). Other comparisons such as Taking Back Sunday, Movements and Free Throw have been cited too.

On paper, Evan is the correct one to blow. You always want to blow the band leader, because it makes you feel important. I call him “Twizzler,” because he’s long, sweet and has twisted good looks. Put another way, he’s what Dolph Lundgren would look like if he was a junkie. However, the gay math adds up to second vocalist, Tyler Berrett as the correct, ultimate choice if anal plundering is what you’re after. He is a self-assured power top, with a resume to prove it (three children), as well as a sizzly gangsta past. I call him, appropriately enough, “Thruster.”

The six mortals that collectively make up Edith have released one EP and a number of singles in their brief life as a band. They are poised to release a full length in spring 2026. They are a a very captivating live act with an equally entertaining audience. Watching Evan spaz out on stage is worth the price of admission, alone. All the pieces are fitting together extraordinarily well and Edith is gaining traction very quickly.

Which is why I had to kill them

Professing to being a fan, I met up with them at one of the band members house, to raise a toast to their rising success. Our gathering ended with me decapitating Evan, putting his severed head on the end of a stick, where it quickly reanimated. I then used it to finish off the rest of the band…

~Maris The Great