Boston/Long Island pop punk outfit Quiet Like A Thief have just released their latest album, Through The Looking Glass. Big hooks, heart-on-sleeve lyricism, cascading and beautifully presented melodic rock production adorns the EP, sure to make them a household name in the pop punk scene. On release day, the band has released the track …
Read More »Review: roberts. – “@ U”
roberts. is a midwestern pop punk band comprised of one person. Using his name as his moniker, Mike Roberts started this journey as an acoustic artist looking to sharpen his songwriting skills. As time progressed and his first two releases “fine” and “split” gained traction, he decided to break further …
Read More »Interview: Bern Mustian of Up from Here discusses new single, “Throw It All Away”
Up from Here is an emerging pop punk act based in Tampa, Florida. Following the release of their 2018 sophomore EP, Words Left Unsaid, their expansion to quartet form was topped by a similarly impactful boost to the band’s stature – two million combined streams across multiple platforms. Amidst the …
Read More »Interview: Nick Barker of Love Like Fiction Discusses New Single, “Misery Maintenance”
Love Like Fiction packs modern pop-punk, throwback dance grooves, and timeless subject matter into an emotionally raw, yet wholly accessible sound. Founded in summer 2018 by drummer Tara Goltz and guitarist Marin Bridges, the Phoenix, Arizona quintet would go on to support fellow pop-punk veterans Sum 41 and SWMRS, as …
Read More »WANK’s ‘White Knuckle Ride’ LP Out Now On Die Laughing Records
Long-running Orange County pop-punks WANK have finally officially released their new album ‘White Knuckle Ride’ via Die Laughing Records. The long-awaited LP has previously only been available at the band’s shows. The album features a number of guest musicians including George Hughes Jr.keyboardist in ZIGGY MARLEY’S band (who plays keys …
Read More »EP Review: Finding September – History
Finding September is an up-and-coming Texas quartet comprising vocalist Emily Bayardo, guitarist Josh Gomez, bassist Graham Butler, and drummer Jayden Mermella. Based out of San Antonio, all of its members are in their teens, which is second nature when compared to the caliber of musicianship they possess. Their sound features …
Read More »Hemhora and the Glass Band Release EP
Pop has been getting very surreal lately on either side of the mainstream, but few acts in or outside of the American underground have been able to capture the bright, uncaged tonality of contemporary postmodernist rock music the way Hemhora and the Glass Band have in their all new EP Helix …
Read More »CHIP & THE CHARGEUPS Release Mind-Blowing Green Day/Poison Mashup, “Good Riddance, Fallen Angel”
Pittsburgh, PA based Power-Pop band CHIP & THE CHARGEUPS has released a creative music video for their Green Day/Poison Mashup, “Good Riddance, Fallen Angel.” Directed by Marcus Morelli of Skene 19 Films, the video recreates scenes from the original songs’ videos, combining the two seemingly unrelated storylines into a unified and entertaining narrative. “I think we …
Read More »Gallery: Dream Wife at Schubas Tavern in Chicago, IL 10/1/18
Interview with Luke Rainsford at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
Acoustic shows aren’t what spring to mind when it comes to pop punk festivals, but they’re something that should never be underestimated, especially when it comes to Birmingham-based acoustic performer Luke Rainsford. As he prepares for upcoming performances at 2000 Trees Festival in Cheltenham and Fat Lip Festival in Bristol, we …
Read More »Interview with Nick Ventimiglia from Grayscale at Slam Dunk 2018
Grayscale, a pop-punk band from Philadelphia, are gearing up to the last ever Warped Tour, as well as promoting their recent music video for “Forever Yours”. As they prepare for their performance at Slam Dunk Festival in Leeds City Centre, we chatted with bassist Nick Ventimiglia about their performance, and what …
Read More »Interview with Alex Costello and Alex Adam of ROAM at Slam Dunk Festival 2018
Eastbourne pop-punk band, ROAM, aren’t strangers to Slam Dunk Festival as they entered the first day of the festival in Leeds City Centre. With the release of their 2nd album, Great Heights & Nosedives, we chatted with Alex Adam and Alex Costello, discussing their performance that day, which might have included inflatables, and the …
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