Formed in 1992, Seattle's Sunny Day Real Estate are known as the godfathers of Emo. The four piece ofJeremy Enigk, Dan Hoerner, William Goldsmith and Nate Mendel released their debut album, Diary, onSub Pop Records in 1994 to critical acclaim (including topping Rolling Stone's "40 Greatest Emo AlbumsOf All Time") and followed up with 1995's LP2, which was released after their breakup. 1998 saw thereunited band (not including Mendel) release How It Feels to Be Something On, followed by 1999's Liveand 2000's The Rising Tide before they disbanded for the second time. The original four piece bandreunited for touring in 2009 and 2010 including their first ever European shows (debuting at Spain'slegendary Primavera Sound) and Coachella. Sunny Day Real Estate's only new recorded output sinceThe Rising Tide was 2014's "Lipton Witch," released on a split 7" with Circa Survive for Record Store Day.In 2022, Enigk, Hoerner and Goldsmith returned to the road on a sold out 24 city tour with the bandrounded out by Greg Suran and Chris Jordan. 2024 sees the band celebrating the 30th anniversary oftheir debut album with a tour, a re-recorded version and their first new song in 10 years.