Life is a struggle. If you're not trying, you're dying. And if you're Jordan of We're Trying Records, then you're thriving in a labor of love, attempting to bring the very best of DIY punk and emo to the masses. I always like it when people send me music, but whenever I see the WTR logo in my inbox, I get genuinely excited. Jordan has introduced me to some amazing acts over the last several years, and I am incredibly thankful for his efforts. To commemorate his previous ten years of doing-it-'cause-no-one-else-will and get to know the man behind the music a little better, I had Jordan on the podcast to talk about the label's origins, his general philosophy, and what he'd tell his fromer self about where is now if he had the chance to shoot backwards through the veil of time.
Featured tracks:
Townies - Gallows
95Corolla - No Coast
Scarlet Street - Victory Speech
If you're in Chicago, you can celebrate We're Trying Record's 10th at the Subterranean on August 29, 2025. Doors, 6:00 pm, show, 6:30 pm. Get your tickets here.
