departmefrombearisland is an acoustic emo project based in California, active since around 2023. The sound blends raw, heartfelt vocals with minimalist guitar-driven arrangements—evocative of classic emo/skramz roots but with a modern lo-fi touch . They’ve released several demos and singles, including the Old Friends Demo (Nov 2023) and a split with Ispentsixhourswatchingshockvideosyesterday �. On SoundCloud and Bandcamp, tracks like “Continue The Past Lets Forget The Future” and “torn petals…” showcase introspective lyrics and emotive performances �. departmefrombearisland.bandcamp.com +6 departmefrombearisland.bandcamp.com +6 On streaming platforms they’ve built a solid following—about 27 k monthly listeners on Spotify and over 30 k Last.fm users scrobbling their music, with key tracks like “Words I Never Had The Strength To Tell You” and “snowflies in the fog” gaining traction �.