Manrae was a hardcore band from Leichester, England. Despite their short active period and limited releases; Manrae left their own unique mark on the 90s hardcore scene that was often imitated but never fully replicated. Manrae was the only hardcore band from England to make it onto Ebullition records catalog despite the emo/hardcore scene in the UK being quite popular and influential. The band is often compared to contemporaries Bob Tilton but I really think they managed to set themselves apart with their poetic lyrics and melancholic atmosphere. Manrae are a truly excellent and underrated band that deserves more attention then they get.
Amber Inn was a hardcore band from Sacramento, California. The band was one of the two excellent projects that rose from the ashes of Sinker, along with Indian Summer. Vocalist Scott Torguson ran the Sunney Sindicut label and continues to be active in the hardcore scene, currently in the band Wet The Rope. With their first two 7"s Amber Inn quickly proved themselves to be one of the most formidable and essential post-revolution summer "emocore" bands. The bands explosive start-stop nature coupled with Torguson's distinctive vocals put Amber Inn in a perfect spot to create some truly powerful and introspective music. I would easily put the Ebullition 7" on my top 5 emo 7" list, if you haven't heard this band yet and you are a fan of the genre, you are seriously missing out on some of the best material it has to offer.
Amber Inn toured relentlessly, collaborated with some incredible labels and featured on compilations with almost every other influential and powerful D.I.Y hardcore band of the era. This band is a staple of the early "emo" sound and should not be counted out in the history of the genre; like I said with Embassy, Amber Inn could be an excellent contestant for a successful run of reissues.
