Top Tens: Trophy Jump's Top Ten Punk Rock Influences

NOFX
Although we don't listen to NOFX as much as we used to, this band was definitely one of our favorites and a gateway to the kind of music we play and listen to today.

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Humor from this TV show is of the chaotic and absurd variety, which we decided to implement into ours. We especially like how they speak all at once, which we also try to do as much as we can.

Pasi
We all agree that Pasi are our favorite Croatian punk band. Brilliant lyrics accompanied by great melody hooks. They took the 90s Fat Wreck mould and added so many great details that it resulted in a brand new sound. Actually, it's much more than that, just have a listen.

Jeff Rosenstock
When it comes to Jeff it's not only about his awesome music projects like BTMI, Antarctigo Vespucci, his solo career etc., but also his approach to the scene and his DIY principles. Definitely a huge inspiration, both as a musician and a person.

The Beatles
What is there to say about this one? I think everyone in the band agrees that The Beatles are the most complete and well-rounded pop rock group that ever was. All of us listened to them a lot since we were kids and they made a heavy influence on our music taste as well with sound and ideas for our band. Also, a cover of "Nowhere Man" was one of the first songs Trophy Jump ever played.

Tony Hawk Pro Skater soundtracks
When we were young teenagers, this cool game shaped our music tastes and is the reason we discovered most of the bands we listened to back in the day. Songs from NOFX, Bad Religion, Millencolin, AFI, Rise Against etc. entered our heads while we were fanatically playing the game, and they never left.

Pup
Pup came in as a breath of fresh air. Discovering their music (after years of recycling bands of similar sound), gave us the push we needed to start experimenting more with our sound. Their music opened up the door to this whole new amazing punk scene we were completely not aware of.

Weezer
This band taught us how poppy you can sound and how awesome your melodies can be while still retaining a punk sound and vibe. We hear Weezer ideas in a lot of bands from the last 20 years. We
are not an exception.

Monkey Island
One of our favorite video game series ever. It most certainly shaped our aesthetics and humor. It has awesome soundtracks too.

JeboTon
Last but not least, we have to mention our beloved JeboTon. It's a collective of bands of various genres that we started many years ago with the purpose of mutual promotion and musical co-operation. We are super lucky and privileged to be a part of this awesome group of people where every individual is an influence and inspiration in their own way.

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