Ever the ugly step-sibling of pop punk’s largest acts, Sum 41 have consistently brought their unique brand of metal-injected energy to the table regardless of critical perception. They’ve always been too pop for the punk crowd and too punk for the pop crowd to really capitalise on the mainstream explosion of the genre in the
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Paradise Drive Asks Cosmic Questions With “Wasted Blood”
Paradise Drive asks cosmic questions with “Wasted Blood”… With vocals reminiscent of Chris Martin and music akin to the lighter side of The Band CAMINO, this song lulls you into a sense of easy listening and good time vibes. After 2023 saw a streak of singles that were guitar-driven, the intro to this song comes
Neck Deep can’t kick up the roots on new back-to-basics album
Despite spearheading the 2010s pop punk revival, Neck Deep fell flat with their 2020 effort, All Distortions Are Intentional. The record saw the band experiment with a relaxed, fuzzed-out sound coupled with a higher concept that tied together lyrical themes. What resulted sounded completely disparate to 2017’s The Peace and the Panic, prompting a resounding
Kulick Finds Catharsis Through Creation in ‘Everyone I Know Will Die’
“Am I the only one who doesn’t wanna live forever, ’cause forever’s not enough?” Kulick begs a haunting question in the title track of his newly released, sophomore album, Everyone I Know Will Die. For many, the sentiment—bound at the junction of anxiety and a clear-eyed fixation of one’s own reality—is likely all-too-familiar. But it’s
FRND CRCL’s Zac Johnson details “high-inducing” new single, “LIFEOFTHEPARTY”
As stated in their Spotify bio, FRND CRCL (pronounced “Friend Circle”) is the “pop” in pop punk. Formed out of Vineland, NJ, the band has been making waves recently following their recent tour with Goalkeeper and joining Vinnie Fiorello’s (Less Than Jake) record label, Lost Music Collective. FRND CRCL incorporates a multitude of influences into their
13 New Alternative Bands You Need to Know in 2022
With the menagerie of musical acts that are all over the place in this day of instant gratification, it can be hard to find something new and interesting. Having Spotify, Apple Music and countless other streaming services at the tips of our fingers is a blessing in some ways and a curse in others. After