Prior to becoming emo notables Jena Berlin, several of that band's members were in Late Night Desperate, started in 2001 and active until 2003. Sonically, the band has a lot in common with its descendant, though there are some major differences. Both draw from post-hardcore (and in Jena Berlin's case, emocore) and both retain the melodic instincts of emo pop, but Late Night Desperate has far more midwest emo in its makeup. This is especially true for the 2002 material, which makes up the bulk of their output. Their 2003 demo showcases a new singer and finds them starting to sound more like the band they were about to become.
The band had three releases in 2002: A three-song demo, a compilation track, and their only album release, the Pictures Not So Perfect EP. In 2003, they recorded a demo that my information says went unreleased. In a bit of an oddity, one of the tracks from that demo found its way onto a split 7" with I Dreamed of Pompeii in 2006, well after Late Night Desperate had become Jena Berlin. I don't know for sure that it's the same version of the song, but considering the band had been inactive for three years at that point, I kind of doubt they rerecorded it.
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