The Helltons (France)
The Helltons are a pop punk band from Bordeaux in France who
formed in 2006. They play high octane snotty melodic pop punk and have released
albums on labels such as Round Dog Records, Slow Death and Monster Zero. Their
last release was a fantastic EP named Dead Wrong. Check out the songs We’re
Dead and Socially Retarded.
Hogwash (France)
Hogwash are a punk rock band from Paris who formed in 2002.
This year they have a new LP named Rainmaker being released on London’s
Disconnect Disconnect Records and are doing a UK tour to go along with the
release. Influenced by the 90s international punk scene they play fast and
melodic music with some fantastic three part harmonies. Check out Cutting
Cirlces and Samurai.
The Hormones (Spain)
The Hormones are a pop punk band from Oviedo in Spain.
Playing fast and direct like their heroes The Ramones and The Riverdales. This
is punk rock at its simplistic best, three chords and minute and a half songs.
Check out Nerd Days and Little Jeannie.
Idle Class (Germany)
Idle Class are a German five piece punk rock band who formed
in 2011. Influenced by the likes of The Menzingers, Red City Radio and Polar
Bear Club, Idle Class write hook filled songs with massive fist in the air
choruses. Check out the songs Han Shot First and The Essence Of Every Fight.
Irish Handcuffs
(Germany)
Irish Handcuffs are a punk band from Germany. Since forming
in 2011 they have put music on a number of different labels including Shield
Recordings and Fond of Life Records. They play melodic punk rock complete with
fantastic harmonies. Check out Singing To The Dead and Road Ahead from the
album Hits Close To Home.
Maladroit (France)
Maladroit are a pop punk band from Paris. After forming
almost like a joke they have played more than 100 shows . Playing simple three
chord pop punk their songs as wonderfully catchy as they sing about bad
experiences with girls, life on tour and the DIY punk rock scene. Their 2014
album Old & Poor is a pop punk masterpiece, check out the songs She Spent Valentine’s
Day On Her iPhone and Mila Kunis (Will You Be My Plus One).
Malemute Kid (Italy)
Malemute Kid are a band from Torino in Italy who play
straight forward punk rock music. To me this sounds like The Menzingers meeting
up with Screeching Weasel, it might sound like an odd combination but it sounds
absolutely brilliant. Check out Don’t Talk The Scene and Token.
The Manges (Italy)
The Manges are an Italian pop punk band who formed in 1993. They
have close ties with legendary American pop punk band The Queers having gone on
a European tour with them. Like The Queers they sound like a cross between The
Ramones and The Beach Boys by playing simple fast three chord pop punk and
having a whole load of harmonies. In 2014 they released the album All Is Well,
check out Plan Honolulu and Don’t Bet On Me.
The Mugwumps (Austria)
The Mugwumps are a three piece pop punk from Austria. Like
all of the best pop punk bands The Ramones are huge influences on this band.
They have released two albums titled Banana Brain and Mutation In The Family.
Check out the songs Your Kids and We Hate Your Club.
Neon Bone (Germany)
Neon Bone are a pop punk band from Germany. The pop punk is
full of hooks and melodies and will have you singing along in no time at all. As
band they are incredibly prolific when it comes to releasing music having put
out seven different records since 2012. All of them are fantastic quality.
Check out Laika and Will You Be There Tonight.
The Octopussys
(Belgium)
The Octopussys are a melodic punk band from Belgium
influenced by the Epi-Fat era of punk rock bands such as No Use For A Name,
Lagwagon and Pulley. Since forming in 2005 they have played over 250 shows with
the like of Refused, A Wilhelm Scream and Flogging Molly. Check out the songs
Tonight and Summers Gone.
Pipes and Pints
(Czech Republic)
Pipes and Pints are a band from the Czech Republic who
formed in 2006. Mixing fast and furious street punk with highland bagpipes
similar to Dropkick Murphys and The Real McKenzies. This is music that makes
you want to sing along with the band with a fist in the air and a smile on your
face. Check out City By The Sea and All I Know.
PO Box (France)
PO Box are a ska punk band from France. Since six piece
formed in 2001 and have consistently put out fantastic music ever since. Playing
ska punk anthems packed with socially conscious lyrics PO Box will have you
skanking and thinking in equal measure. For fans of Big D &The Kids Table
and The JB Conspiracy. Check out Look What You Have Done and On How To Light A
Fire.
The Priceduifkes
(Belgium)
The Priceduifkes are a Belgian pop punk band. Fast catchy
and fun The Priceduifkes have been putting out great pop punk records since
2003. Ricky D’s snotty vocal is often used to carry the melody of the songs
which are played at a great pace. Check out the songs Captain, We’re Drinking
and Stuck.
Public Domain
(Austra)
Public Domain are hardcore punk band from Austria who recently
toured with Gnarwolves. This is fast and aggressive music made for live shows.
The songs are all about positivity and skateboarding (possibly not in that
order). Lots of bands play this style of
punk rock but few do it as well as Public Domain. Check out Line Of Lights and
Know My Limits.
Now listening to What If by The Real Danger
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