Saw these guys from North Carolina on Friday night called Jail Socks. 10/10 do recommend if you’re into pop/punk shit. Not generally into it but they had me boppin during their set at our local hardcore venue for sure, even bought some merch and went out of my way to let them know how hard they fucking killed it after the show. They’re on No Sleep Records and their music is available on all streaming platforms.
Then, Closet Goth. Again, not generally my type of music, and I’m not sure if it was just the stage presence or what but I’ll be god damned if they didn’t have the entire crowd in that bitch under hypnosis. Super weird, electronic rock sounds, but really fucking cool, nonetheless. On Bandcamp and Spotify.
MAUL, Piss Poor, Mon$ta Hou$e, and Death Bed are my friends bands, and they all fucking rip. Look them up on Bandcamp if you’re into hardcore shit, you won’t be disappointed.
Another one of my really good friends from Denton TX has a band with her boyfriend and her brother (both also great friends of mine) have a band called Pankey & Fam and they make some great music to cry to. Haha again, Bandcamp for the curious.
Last but not least, fucking DRESS UP!! they have a few albums up on Bandcamp as well and they’re one of, if not my favorite current punk band. They’re all House Park Locs, they all fucking rip as skaters, and they all fucking rip as a band too. One of the heaviest moshes I’ve been in in quite a while.
That’s it for the DIY and homie’s bands.
Last big act I saw was Turnover and Turnstile. If you’re not familiar with these guys, you’re pretty much fucking blowing it! Turnover makes some more great music to cry to, and Tunstile balanced the show out with a nice late 80’s NY punk sound. I know Franz (drummer from turnstile) skates too and he’s actually good! Did a 360 flip on stage right before their set, got me so fucking hyped.