Ashes Inside By Side – Raw Old-School DC Emo Cover (Brian McTernan / Matt Squire Era)

Описание: This is my cover of “Ashes Inside” by Side, an old-school DC emo band — a song that directly features Matt Squire and Brian McTernan playing on the track.

This wasn’t a polished, radio-aimed scene. It was raw, emotional, and honest — the DC/Baltimore underground where the performance mattered more than perfection. You can hear it in the dynamics, the tension, and the way the song breathes.

I recorded this cover years ago, but I stayed true to that original spirit:
no overproduction, no shortcuts — just a vocal take that leans into the emotion and weight that made this song matter in the first place.

🎤 About this performance:
– One-take, live-style vocal delivery
– Minimal polish, maximum feeling
– Faithful to the original DC emo intensity

If you remember this band or this era, you already know how much this sound meant.
And if this is your first time hearing it, welcome to a piece of DC underground history.

Headphones recommended.

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📌 Pinned Comment (use this verbatim if you want):

Matt Squire and Brian McTernan actually played on this track — curious who else remembers this era of DC emo, or if this is your first time hearing it.

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🔍 Tags / Keywords

DC emo, old school emo, Ashes Inside cover, Side band DC, Matt Squire, Brian McTernan, underground emo, post hardcore DC, early 2000s emo, raw emo vocals, emotional rock cover