pop punk
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A new single from emo outfit Brand New, out via their Procrastinate! Music Traitors imprint.
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Connecticut’s TWIABP is back with an even grander and more vibrant fusion of emo, post-rock, and pop punk.
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The Front Bottoms come through with their most slick album yet, a real fusion of emo, pop punk, and power pop.
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The Wonder Years’ latest album is well-mixed and performed, but does little beyond continuing to play out every tired pop punk and emo cliché in the book.
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10-23 by Open Letters Vancouver’s Open Letters serves up some madcap pop punk on new album 10-23, out August 14 via Kingfisher Bluez. Listen above and enjoy!
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A debut full-length is on the way from Chris Farren (of Fake Problems) and Jeff Rosenstock (formerly of Bomb The Music Industry! and Arrogant Sons of Bitches). The duo perform and record under the moniker Antarctigo Vespucci, a name that would make your 8th grade history teacher’s skin crawl.
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I still don’t understand why Spraynard haven’t received more attention over the past few years. To get some background, check out their excellent 2011 Asian Man Records LP, Funtitled, here. Complete with great songwriting, soaring hooks, tight instrumentals, and smart, emotive lyrics, it astounds me that the record
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Former Bomb the Music Industry! frontman Jeff Rosenstock releases an explosive and smart solo effort, pulling from pop punk and existential crises for inspiration.
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Joyce Manor drops what I think is their most melodic and accessible album yet.
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I collaborate with the RIO!B’s Sami Jarroush on this review of the latest Cloud Nothings album.
