The Sound of Ukrainian Emo

“The Sound of Ukrainian Emo” is a winding, raw journey through the evolving underground emo and post-hardcore scenes of Ukraine and its neighboring post-Soviet spaces. Pulling from a generation of artists blending screamo intensity, dreamlike shoegaze textures, and lo-fi confessionals, this playlist showcases everything from chaotic spoken-word meltdowns (івл-івл, Date Rape) to tightly wound melodic punk (Kiteflighter, The Raw) and ambient-backed breakdowns (René Maheu, Triple Jump). It weaves between Ukrainian- and Russian-language lyricism, with themes of personal disconnection, emotional saturation, and late-night existential pondering.

Whether it's gritty guitar swells from yawning basements (ФРН, Komanda Nashego Dvora) or sharp post-internet melancholy (smoke screen set, Yah), there’s a consistent feeling of heavy introspection across the playlist. Acts like Buri, SorrySight, and Boys Do Cry soften the intensity with slowcore and heart-on-sleeve acoustics, while The Sunset Survival and Orpha channel more polished alternative energy. It's a glimpse into a scene that’s emotionally direct without being performative—honest, sometimes noisy, and deeply online.