pop punk

The Enemy Within is a four-track EP from Assuming We Survive, an LA five-piece drawing comparisons to early Fall Out Boy. I would agree, but Assuming We Survive are much heavier, and they know how to craft great songs, both poppy and heavy.…

Four of Arrows, the sophomore album by Seattle indie pop band Great Grandpa, features the titular tarot card on its cover—a lone soldier surrounded, but not maimed, by four arrows pointed up out of the ground. In tarot, this can symbolise…

Alone I Walk are two brothers from Winnipeg, Canada, delivering a mix of pop-punk and indie rock. Do they have chemistry? Of course, they're brothers. This record is a tale of two songs—not really a shock, with only four tracks. I've…

18th & Addison, now that's a memorable name for a duo. Do you know what else is quite catchy? The music on this EP. Admittedly, I have a strained relationship with pop rock/punk. Often, it's overly repetitive and quite bland. However,…

Light The Way have returned with Dad Gang. This new EP follows on from last year's full-length debut False Memory Syndrome. The group also released two more EPs back in 2017 — Dude, Lame and Grace. Pretty prolific for their short…

“We decided to not write for radio, not write for a label, not write for anyone but ourselves.” - Aly & AJ in PAPER 'Potential Breakup Song' was huge. It was loud and bombastic. A moment-defining piece of pop music that vaulted…

A superficial listening of American High’s music is sure to spread the colourful contagion of their brand of pop punk. The trademark harmonies, tight vocals, and head-bopping chord progressions will pique the interest of anyone with even a…

Alt Press and the pop-punk corner of Twitter were awash last week with the news that Parker Cannon , frontman of The Story So Far (I know right, who?) kicked a fan off stage as she stood to take a selfie. The response to the incident has…

Only Rivals Life Is Perfect In a way, it could be considered a brave move for four lads who previously experienced modest success with a former project to re-emerge with a new name and, more importantly, a revamped musical identity.…