Carly Cosgrove

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the trio Carly Cosgrove continues the North American independent emo and pop‑punk tradition by blending jittery guitars, syncopated structures and catchy melodies. Built around Lucas Naylor (vocals, guitar), Helen Barsz (bass) and Tyler Kramer (drums), Carly Cosgrove grew out of the local DIY network in the late 2010s, playing small shows and touring the US club and alternative‑venue circuit. Their music intersects emo revival, pop‑punk and elements close to math rock, featuring pronounced tempo changes, spoken‑sung passages and lyrics rooted in everyday life, nostalgia for the 2000s and references to TV culture. After several singles and early online releases, the band released the 2022 album See You In Chemistry, which consolidated Carly Cosgrove’s sonic identity around a mix of clean and distorted guitars, sharply articulated rhythms and themes focused on friendship, doubt and coming of age, while maintaining strong ties to Philadelphia’s independent emo scene.