Glocca Morra (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2009 in Miami, Florida, United States |
| Founder | Zack Schwartz, JP Casanova |
| Defunct | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , United States |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
Glocca Morra was a Midwest emo band originating from Miami, Florida, that later moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania early in their trajectory. They played a significant role in advancing the emo revival scene during the late 2000s and early 2010s, alongside other groups based in the Philadelphia area.
History
Established in 2009 within Miami-Dade County, Florida by Zack Schwartz and JP Casanova—who had previously collaborated in the high school band Set Fire To Failure—Glocca Morra debuted their first full-length record, The Working Bones, A Health Decline, through Livid Records. This lineup featured Arik Dayan on drums and Ruben Gallego handling guitar and synthesizers. Schwartz mentioned that Dayan had once served as their high school substitute teacher. Prior to their relocation to Philadelphia in 2009, the band produced two EPs: Fucking Miami and Museum Mouth. In 2010, they issued a split release with The Greek Favourites entitled Songs in the Key of Ayyyyyy on Make-Out Party Records.
The band commenced work on their sophomore album, Just Married, in 2010, which was eventually released in 2012. One of its tracks, "Irrevocable, Motherfucker," earned the position of number 64 on Vulture’s list of "The 100 Greatest Emo Songs of All Time."
October 2011 marked the arrival of the Ghoul Intentions EP, featuring Nate Dionne from Snowing, who subsequently became a permanent member. In April 2012, Glocca Morra signed with Kind of Like Records and released the EP An Obscure Moon Lighting An Obscure World. The following year saw a split release with Summer Vacation.
In March 2015, the group announced a final two-track EP through Ice Age Records prior to disbanding; these songs, titled "Wussy Pillow" and "Secret Drinker," were later made available.
As of January 2021, Zack Schwartz confirmed via The Spirit of the Beehive’s Instagram story that there are no intentions for Glocca Morra to reunite.
Band members
- Zack Schwartz – vocals, guitar, keyboards (2007–2015)
- Ruben Gallego – guitar (2007–2011)
- JP Casanova – bass (2007–2015)
- Arik Dayan – drums (2007–2015)
- Nate Dionne – guitar (2011–2015)
Discography
- Studio albums
- The Working Bones, A Health Decline (2009)
- Just Married (2012)
- EPs
- The Greek Favourites/Glocca Morra Split (2010)
- Ghoul Intentions (2011)
- An Obscure Moon Lighting An Obscure World (2012)
- Glocca Morra/Summer Vacation Split (2013)
- Wussy Pillow b/w Secret Drinker (2015)