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We had the pleasure of interviewing Emily Davis and the Murder Police over Zoom video!\xa0

Emily Davis and the Murder Police (EDMP)\u2014El Paso, TX\u2019s favorite resident alt-punk project helmed by songwriter and frontperson Emily Davis\u2014have found success across the nation through their poignant music and creatively engaging social media presence. Emily\u2019s \u201cheart-on-sleeve lyrics, biting wit, and own brand of acoustic-electric folk-punk,\u201d as El Paso Inc. describes it, brings a unique presence to the Southwest US music scene.\xa0
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Emily has had a fascinatingly unique journey to the national stage. Their YouTube channel, featuring numerous punk rock covers (of, most notably, Bad Religion) has drawn serious attention \u2013 accumulating nearly 7 million views. Emily has clearly proven their talent deserves to be noticed, with a voice influenced by artists like Dolores O'Riordan, Shirley Ann Manson, Jenny Lewis and Neko Case, and a completely unique songwriting form of their own. And noticed they were, leading to the band\u2019s most significant outing to date \u2013 an opening slot on Bad Religion\u2019s 2019 fall tour to packed venues across the country. Through the opportunities and fans EDMP gained from this tour, they have expanded their audience to a national scale and have accumulated over 1 million plays on Spotify collectively from Emily\u2019s three solo albums and their debut album together,\xa0Same Old World.

Emily\u2019s voice is an emotive one to say the least, and the often stark, introspective lyrics they write with expert precision are consistently front and center\u2014commanding attention, undoubtedly. Emily\u2019s lyrical vulnerability on mental health, particularly regarding their experiences with bipolar disorder, is palpable but written in a manner that still feels relatable.\xa0 A former Cigarettes After Sex Member\u2014most notably playing guitar on their 2012 EP \u201cI.\u201d\u2019s sleeper hit song, \u201cNothing\u2019s Gonna Hurt You Baby\u201d\u2014 Emily\u2019s guitar playing especially in their own band\u2019s mix is no joke. They strum with a level of intensity unmatched by most, crafting the parts in a way that is entirely complementary with their voice. The other members of EDMP only add to that power and vulnerability, with each member bringing their skilled performances to the mix to further empower each song.\xa0
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EDMP has some significant accomplishments under their belt, even beyond their 2019 run with punk legends Bad Religion. In 2017, Emily toured solo with Bad Religion frontman Greg Graffin, supporting his at-the-time recently released solo record, \u201cMillport\u201d. In 2019 alone, the band opened for Leftover Crack, The Toasters, Authority Zero, and alt-rock cult superstars Cold War Kids. They were about to head out on tour with El Paso-based rock legends Sparta this last Spring, but had to put that plan on pause due to COVID-19.
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Still, Emily Davis and The Murder Police haven\u2019t let the pandemic hinder their progress, having just completed their second successful crowdfunding campaign. The band raised an impressive $13K to finance their upcoming second record, coming Spring of 2021. Their debut record, \u201cSame Old World\u201d was released on October 5, 2018 as the result of a similarly successful crowdfunding campaign. The full band\u2019s debut record featured a mix of 90\u2019s-inspired alt rock, folk and punk, to form a sound that Emily has no doubt continued to curate and perfect for their upcoming second full-length, \u201cNever A Moment Alone.\u201d

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