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E.M.I.L. is a punk rock and ska band from Romania, founded in March 2000. The band has developed its style drawing inspiration from the influences of American bands, especially those from California, like Green Day and Sublime, two significant names for the development of the punk-rock/ska style from 1994-2000. The initials E.M.I.L. stand for the abbreviation of the expression "Extratereștrii Merg Iarna La Ski", which translates to "Aliens Go Skiing in the Winter."

First days
The band made their discographic debut in March 2002 with the E.P. "Cocktail Verde" (Green Cocktail). Their energy was confirmed through a series of over 100 live concerts throughout the country. These performances took place in various locations, from ski slopes to underground clubs, and even on famous Romanian beaches like Vama Veche and Costinești.

Musical development
The band's debut was marked by the demo "Extratereștrii Merg Iarna La Ski" (Aliens Go Skiing in the Winter), which contained six original tracks composed in the punk-rock/ska style. Their collaboration with the booking agency One Group propelled the band into the limelight, with appearances on television channels such as Prima TV, PRO TV, TVR, MCM, and Atomic. Their live debut took place on December 8, 2000.

In March 2001, E.M.I.L. made their debut at the FIRE club in Bucharest, which later became a significant supporter for the band. The atmosphere and attitude of E.M.I.L.'s concerts were shaped during this period, characterized by a warm interaction with the audience.

In 2003, the band released the E.P. "Cocktail Verde" (Green Cocktail) under the aegis of the A&A Records label. Out of the initial 12 songs, only seven were included on this disc. Despite initial success, interest in the record declined due to limited media promotion.

Participation in Festivals and Collaborations
E.M.I.L. also made a mark at the major music festivals in Romania, including Electric Castle, Shine Festival, GreenSounds, and Stuffstock. At the 2003 edition of the Stuffstock festival, about 30-40 friends of the band joined them on stage.

In the summer of 2004, the band became part of the NEW SCHOOL REVOLUTION movement, leading to numerous live performances.

After a period of recognition on the live scene, E.M.I.L. entered the studio to record the album "ROM, FUM și VANILIE" (RUM, SMOKE and VANILLA). The album, which contains 14 tracks, includes collaborations with well-known artists from the Romanian rock and hip-hop scene, among them Butch, Aliosha (H8), DJ Hefe (Coma), and others.

Band members
Current members
 * Sorin Bădulescu – lead vocals (2000–prezent)
 * Vlad Staricu – rhythm guitar, vocals (2016–prezent)
 * Gabi Georgescu – lead guitar (2000–prezent)
 * Adrian Toea – bass (2023–prezent)
 * Alexandru Guță – drums (2022–prezent)

Former members
 * Eugen Imecs (Piti) – drums (2000–2015)
 * Andrei Stoianovici (Stoi) – rhythm guitar (2000–2019)
 * Emanuel Căpșună – drums (2015–2022)
 * Barbu Niculae – bass (2000–2023)

Timeline

Cocktail Verde (2003)

 * 1) Superstea
 * 2) Pisica Super Faină
 * 3) Supradoză de Vise (feat. Butch)
 * 4) Ursu'
 * 5) Hus-Avi
 * 6) Copacii Înfloriți
 * 7) Vară Vară

Rom, Fum și Vanilie (2005)

 * 1) Da Vrei
 * 2) Doi
 * 3) Finlandeza
 * 4) Ska-ul Fără Rost
 * 5) Luni, Marți sau Joi
 * 6) Fără Regrete
 * 7) Dub Shot
 * 8) Dă-i Drumu'
 * 9) 1000 de Dorințe
 * 10) Emo nr. 1
 * 11) Cel Care Zâmbește
 * 12) Rămas Bun
 * 13) Vama Vama
 * 14) Stări Amare

Știu, ți se pare absurd... (2009)

 * 1) Barfly
 * 2) Rămân la fel
 * 3) Rom, Fum și Vanilie
 * 4) Ioana de la 4
 * 5) Povestea Mea
 * 6) 2 A.M.
 * 7) Robby
 * 8) Ca în Reclame
 * 9) Vis în Șoaptă
 * 10) Suntem Fani NOFX
 * 11) Pentru Prietenii Mei

Imens (2015)

 * 1) Spun NU
 * 2) Strig
 * 3) Promisiuni
 * 4) Suntem peste tot
 * 5) Împreună Rezistăm
 * 6) Tot Noi
 * 7) Constelații
 * 8) Nopți pe hârtie
 * 9) Scheleți
 * 10) 2006
 * 11) Altcineva
 * 12) Am Crescut cu Trupa Asta