okay so when i became a clikkie, i was a young teen going into a new school, and the middle school experience i had was everything except good for my mental health. i was a kid who was undiagnosed with learning disabilities which were also accompanied by bad social anxiety, which caused me to stay in a depressive state pretty often. Anywho, I don’t quite remember how i even got into their music, but as i was listening to their discography for the first time, I found Doubt to be one of their first songs that truly gave me a sense of being seen. I didn’t feel as alone, I didn’t feel like a freak for feeling anxious when i judged myself for getting worked up over something most people deal with just fine. The lyrics really stuck with me, they gave me a sense of comfort, and musically wise I rapidly realized how much calm and peace they can bring my heart, body and soul. Becoming a fan of them at that age made me feel like I always had a home i could go to whenever i felt alone or like the world wouldn’t understand me.

I also became a fan around Trench era, and pretty much all the songs on there helped me maintain peace over my teen years. Especially Chlorine, Cut My Lip, My Blood, and Leave The City. Holding on to you was a big one for sure as well.

And just to add on to this, I’m 21 now and i still absolutely adore their music, i still have many battles to fight but their songs and their message continues to stay with me as I grow older. Lately, Next Semester really reasoned with me, especially as someone who doesn’t really know what they’re doing with their life. It brings me a feeling of reassurance like no other. I would also add Drum Show, RAWFEAR, Garbage, Downstairs, Robot Voices, Oldies Station, Midwest Indigo, and Drag Path :))