January: “Happy Judgement Day” – Neck Deep
February: “Count On Me” – High Wire
March: “Playing Fiction” – ROAM
April: “Nothing Left” – Highlives
May: “All You Are Is History” – State Champs
June: “Something Wonderful” – Seaway
July: “Paradise” – Broadside
August: “On The Road” – Paper Rockets
September: “Out Of Time” – Cliffhanger
October: “Made In America” – Waterparks
November: “Gone” – Knuckle Puck
December: “Strawberry Moon” – Øff Guard
Along with the video for “Television Romance,” Pale Waves also announced an upcoming North American tour, with dates pictured above. Tickets will be available here starting Friday at 10am local time.
“Legends” is taken from Sleeping With Sirens’ upcoming album “Gossip,” out September 22nd and available for preorder here.
“Nothing Left” is Highlives’ newest single, and centers around a stage performance by the band.
“The Frost” is taken from August Burns Red’s upcoming album “Phantom Anthem,” out October 6th and available for preorder here.
Just in case you’ve gotten tired of hearing about Neck Deep’s most recent album, here’s another solid pop-punk band that’s flying under the radar for now. They check all the pop-punk boxes: they’ve got an EP called “Misguided Youth,” and that EP cover pictures a cartoonized image of a kid holding a skateboard. The differences between the vast array of pop-punk bands out there are often subtle, but Highlives are worth taking note of. Their particular brand of pop-punk is slower than the likes of State Champs, allowing you to take a breath in between observations on the futility of life. The gentler pace also has the effect of making the songs feel more reflective, as steady instrumentals provide a stolid backdrop for the earnest vocals and nostalgic lyrics. This is not Neck Deep 2.0, but rather a pop-inspired and thought-out take on the classic pop-punk formula.
Favorites: “Wake Me Up,” “Nothing Left,” “Twenty Two”
Similar to: WSTR, ROAM, Seaway
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