Power-pop Punk

Power-pop punk is a high-energy genre characterized by catchy, melodic songwriting, driving rhythms, and a blend of clean, hook-laden vocals with punk's signature raw intensity. Emerging in the 1990s, this style built upon the foundations of 1970s power pop and 1980s punk, refining the sound through crisp production and a focus on sing-along choruses. During its peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s, power-pop punk thrived as a distinct subculture, resonating with fans seeking a more polished, yet still rebellious, alternative to mainstream punk. This genre's unique blend of sugary melodies and punk's DIY ethos set it apart from more aggressive punk styles, while its influence can be seen in later pop-punk and emo movements. With its infectious hooks, energetic instrumentation, and punk's irreverent spirit, power-pop punk remains a beloved and enduring force in the punk rock landscape.

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New Ghosts
Ep - 4 Tracks - Released October 18, 2024

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Bad Cop, Bad Cop
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Chixdiggit!
Dan Vapid & the Cheats
Even In Blackouts
Go Betty Go
Magnapop
Masked Intruder
Mean Jeans
Night Birds
Nikki and the Corvettes
Riverdales
Screeching Weasel
Shannon & The Clams
Swingin' Utters
Tacocat
Teen Idols
Teenage Bottlerocket
The Bombpops
The Bouncing Souls
The Copyrights
The Last Gang
The Lillingtons
The Manges
The Methadones
The Queers
The Vindictives
Tilt
The Bouncing Souls
Teenage Bottlerocket
Shannon & The Clams
Screeching Weasel
Swingin' Utters
The Lillingtons
The Queers
Masked Intruder
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The Bombpops
Tacocat
The Last Gang
The Copyrights
Bad Cop, Bad Cop
The Manges
Mean Jeans
Chixdiggit!
Riverdales
Go Betty Go
Teen Idols
Tilt
Bracket
Nikki and the Corvettes
Dan Vapid & the Cheats
Night Birds
Magnapop
The Methadones
The Vindictives
Even In Blackouts