Taking Back Sunday

USA, 1999–now

Long Island band formed in 1999, a cornerstone of 2000s emo. Tell All Your Friends ('Cute Without the 'E'') paired interlocking dual vocals with raw, dynamic post-hardcore energy, defining the era's Long Island scene alongside Brand New.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Taking Back Sunday and 0 artists Taking Back Sunday influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Taking Back Sunday?

• Sunny Day Real Estate — Taking Back Sunday emerged from the emo scene Sunny Day Real Estate founded — their dynamic, emotive post-hardcore descends from that template.
• The Cure — The Cure's atmospheric, heart-on-sleeve rock is part of the emotional lineage behind Taking Back Sunday's sound.