I Set My Friends On Fire

About

I Set My Friends On Fire: the name alone is a Molotov cocktail hurled into the stale air of mid-2000s scene music. This Miami-born duo, comprised of Matt Mehana and formerly Nabil Moo (the lineup has shifted over the years), carved a chaotic niche with their signature blend of electronica, post-hardcore, and crunkcore, a sound as polarizing as it was undeniably infectious. Think chiptune melodies colliding head-on with guttural screams, all glued together with a frenetic, almost manic energy. ISMOF's debut album, *You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter*, catapulted them into the Warped Tour circuit and the forefront of the "Myspace scene." While critically divisive, their music resonated deeply with a generation craving sonic rebellion, spawning legions of imitators who rarely matched their sheer, unfiltered audacity. Subsequent releases saw explorations of more traditional post-hardcore elements, even incorporating elements of pop punk, but the core ISMOF DNA – the relentless energy and penchant for the unexpected – remained. Despite fluctuating lineups and periods of relative silence, Mehana continues to keep the ISMOF flame burning, hinting at new music and reminding the world that sometimes, the most cathartic art is the loudest.