With one of the best pop punk albums from the 2010s, Like Pacific is an underrated band worth checking out.

I remember hearing about Like Pacific for the first time when I heard that they were touring with Neck Deep, Knuckle Puck, and State Champs. I went to Spotify to listen to the entire album and loved every track.

With catchy hooks galore, fantastic instrumentation, and raw and powerful vocals, there’s not a single song on here that I would consider to be weak. The theme of the ... read more

Seaway is a band I’ve known about for a while, but other than a few songs, I was never able to fully get into these guys for some reason. When I heard the title track and first single of the album, “Big Vibe,” I was hooked immediately. When they released their second single, “Wild Things,” I was blown away and was so excited to hear the full album. I was a bit nervous thinking maybe it was just the singles that would be good and the rest of the album would be ... read more

This is a really good debut. It’s nothing groundbreaking, but it’s a very fun and catchy record. I first heard about this band a few months ago when I heard their song “Drift” in a video, which prompted me to look them up. I really like the voice of the vocalist, Alex, and the overall sound of the band overall. Most of their songs remind me of late 90s/early 2000s pop rock with a mixture of alternative rock and pop punk sprinkled in.

There are a lot of catchy and fun ... read more

One of the best emo/pop punk albums of the 2000s and of all-time, in my opinion. The lyrics are so witty and humorous and there’s a reason why this is considered a classic by many fans of the genre. There’s not much I can say that hasn’t already been said before, but this is a must listen for sure.


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