Let's get these teen hearts beating, faster, faster!

~~Nath®~~ · 11-04-2005, 04:18 AM

I think most would agree that Pop-Punk is becoming a monotonous genre of music. Power chords, strained singing and "catchy" hooks are becoming so common that bands are becoming nothing but indistinguishable white noise.

So, In this thread, I propose we embark on a search for bands that have something new, something special, a spark to light the flame and a melody to rekindle the warmth of our love of Pop-Punk.

ITT: Post bands that are different, yet still fit under the umbrella of the term 'Pop-Punk'. Do not confuse this with the Official Recommendations Thread", this isn't a thread to recommend what it is you're currently listening too, this is a thread to expand on the one sound genre.

Let the journey begin.

Kif · 11-04-2005, 07:02 AM

Nice P!ATD reference

[url=http://www.purevolume.com/gatsbysamericandream]Gatsby's American Dream[/url] deserve a mention in this thread. They blend other styles into their music so well, and actually don't always stick to the 4/4 time signature.

I suggest listening to "Shhhhh! I'm Listening To Reason", "A Mind Of Metal And Wheels" and "The Dragon Of Pendor" on their Purevolume, since they all demonstrate their style so well

backwords · 11-04-2005, 04:36 PM

i dont have anything to offer except that i agree with the thread starter. and i hate the term pop punk, thought it does serve a purpose i guess. isn't punk the opposite of pop. i think mainstream punk may be a better genre name.

though it may be considered emo or rock i'd recommending checking out "last days of april." it was one of the bands that i started getting into when i was bored of blink, jimmy, etc. best songs: "aspirins and alcohol" and "days i recall being wonderful" the whole album "angel youth" sounds very organically progressive to me.

Gnarmageddon · 11-04-2005, 04:38 PM

Maybe Sparta and Thursday. The Kinison too. It's hard to think of bands that are totally unique.

albert_bass · 11-04-2005, 04:45 PM

Bad Astronaut, Choke, Epoxies, Bigwig, Satanic Surfers, Craig's Brother, Inspection 12, Strung Out.

Oz Rembrandt · 11-04-2005, 05:27 PM

I wish it was still 1994...

poprocks&coke · 11-04-2005, 05:30 PM

When pop-punk was just becoming popular? And wasn't popular with little emo kids?

True, we are living in a low, low age for pop-punk.

cobert · 11-04-2005, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by allofmeoliveme

Maybe Sparta and Thursday. The Kinison too. It's hard to think of bands that are totally unique.

Ack, sparta's booooooooooring. And i dont think either of those are pop-punk (or really closely related).

Everything ive heard so far from scary kids scaring kids has been really good.

Gnarmageddon · 11-04-2005, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cobert

Ack, sparta's booooooooooring. And i dont think either of those are pop-punk (or really closely related).

Everything ive heard so far from scary kids scaring kids has been really good.

I like Sparta. And I know they're not totally pop punk, but to me they sound influenced by it.

And you're right about SKSK. They are good.

Oz Rembrandt · 11-04-2005, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by poprocks&coke

When pop-punk was just becoming popular? And wasn't popular with little emo kids?

True, we are living in a low, low age for pop-punk.

Exactamundo

Untitled · 11-04-2005, 05:39 PM

This thread reminds me why ive started to listen to indie agian, because im plane bored with pop-punk, and indie is better.

cobert · 11-04-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Untitled

This thread reminds me why ive started to listen to indie agian, because im plane bored with pop-punk, and indie is better.

What indie are we talking about here? Better not be any of that indiepop crap, where every bands singer sounds the same and the same synth track loops in the background.

Spence: I dont see any pop-punk in sparta, maybe its just me.

Untitled · 11-04-2005, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobert

What indie are we talking about here? Better not be any of that indiepop crap, where every bands singer sounds the same and the same synth track loops in the background.

Spence: I dont see any pop-punk in sparta, maybe its just me.

BRITISH INDIE, you could say some bands are brit pop

Ive been listening to the smiths, nine black alps, maximo park, arcade fire, 'phonics etc etc.

There the main bands ive been listening to recently.

Oz Rembrandt · 11-04-2005, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Untitled

This thread reminds me why ive started to listen to indie agian, because im plane bored with pop-punk, and indie is better.

This thread reminds me of why I started listening to Nirvana again.

cobert · 11-04-2005, 06:01 PM

Well allright then, go on listening to them.

I switched over to post-hardcore/hardcore a while ago. I still have a warm spot in my heart for co/ca (still my favorite band), TBS (Still have my favorite CD), and saves the day (still just overall really, really good), though.

Untitled · 11-04-2005, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobert

Well allright then, go on listening to them.

I switched over to post-hardcore/hardcore a while ago. I still have a warm spot in my heart for co/ca (still my favorite band), TBS (Still have my favorite CD), and saves the day (still just overall really, really good), though.

I realy do not like most hardcore, i like some, but most of it i dont.

You know what is the worst genre ever i think, imo, metalcore

Oh well.

/puts on kaiser cheifs.

***Permanent Solution*** · 11-04-2005, 06:07 PM

Noise Ratchet, The Kinison (Eh, pushy, but someone else mentioned them), Strung Out, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, A Wilhelm Scream (eh again)

That's pushing Pop-Punk, but they're some of my favorite bands with recent material in this general vein.

cobert · 11-04-2005, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Untitled

I realy do not like most hardcore, i like some, but most of it i dont.

You know what is the worst genre ever i think, imo, metalcore

Oh well.

/puts on kaiser cheifs.

Im not big on metalcore either, but i wont go as far as to call it the worst genre ever. That honor clearly goes to Techno (and not interesting, unique techno, im talking about techno with just a 'mm tss mm tss' beat and nothing else).

Actually, some metalcore is pretty good. Listen to more, maye youll find something you like.

Permanent solution: What was your old account (if you had one)?

***Permanent Solution*** · 11-04-2005, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cobert

Permanent solution: What was your old account (if you had one)?

You can look at my joindate/postcount and not figure it out?

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cobert · 11-04-2005, 06:22 PM

No, actually. Those narrow it down and give me a few ideas, but nothing immediately comes to mind.

11-04-2005, 04:18 AM	#1
~~Nath®~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern Riverina, Australia. Posts: 634	Let's get these teen hearts beating, faster, faster! I think most would agree that Pop-Punk is becoming a monotonous genre of music. Power chords, strained singing and "catchy" hooks are becoming so common that bands are becoming nothing but indistinguishable white noise. So, In this thread, I propose we embark on a search for bands that have something new, something special, a spark to light the flame and a melody to rekindle the warmth of our love of Pop-Punk. ITT: Post bands that are different, yet still fit under the umbrella of the term 'Pop-Punk'. Do not confuse this with the Official Recommendations Thread", this isn't a thread to recommend what it is you're currently listening too, this is a thread to expand on the one sound genre. Let the journey begin.

11-04-2005, 04:38 PM	#4
Gnarmageddon Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 17,698	Maybe Sparta and Thursday. The Kinison too. It's hard to think of bands that are totally unique.
	Digging: Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Agorapocalypse

11-04-2005, 07:02 AM	#2
Kif i dont need no damn title Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 34,791	Nice P!ATD reference [url=http://www.purevolume.com/gatsbysamericandream]Gatsby's American Dream[/url] deserve a mention in this thread. They blend other styles into their music so well, and actually don't always stick to the 4/4 time signature. I suggest listening to "Shhhhh! I'm Listening To Reason", "A Mind Of Metal And Wheels" and "The Dragon Of Pendor" on their Purevolume, since they all demonstrate their style so well

11-04-2005, 04:36 PM	#3
backwords Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1	i dont have anything to offer except that i agree with the thread starter. and i hate the term pop punk, thought it does serve a purpose i guess. isn't punk the opposite of pop. i think mainstream punk may be a better genre name. though it may be considered emo or rock i'd recommending checking out "last days of april." it was one of the bands that i started getting into when i was bored of blink, jimmy, etc. best songs: "aspirins and alcohol" and "days i recall being wonderful" the whole album "angel youth" sounds very organically progressive to me.

11-04-2005, 04:45 PM	#5
albert_bass Unibrow punx unite! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Unibrowland Posts: 5,810	Bad Astronaut, Choke, Epoxies, Bigwig, Satanic Surfers, Craig's Brother, Inspection 12, Strung Out.

11-04-2005, 05:27 PM	#6
Oz Rembrandt MX Boogyman Join Date: May 2004 Location: Riding on the Metro Posts: 3,374	I wish it was still 1994...

11-04-2005, 05:30 PM	#7
poprocks&coke Mmm... the Bellamy. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,465	When pop-punk was just becoming popular? And wasn't popular with little emo kids? True, we are living in a low, low age for pop-punk.

11-04-2005, 05:39 PM	#11
Untitled Mind the windows, Tino. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leedsssss Posts: 29,356	This thread reminds me why ive started to listen to indie agian, because im plane bored with pop-punk, and indie is better.

11-04-2005, 06:01 PM	#15
cobert party hard ∞ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pittsburgh / Erie PA Posts: 17,243	Well allright then, go on listening to them. I switched over to post-hardcore/hardcore a while ago. I still have a warm spot in my heart for co/ca (still my favorite band), TBS (Still have my favorite CD), and saves the day (still just overall really, really good), though.

11-04-2005, 06:07 PM	#17
*Permanent Solution* Feb. PPOTM \m/ Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a theater near you Posts: 43,291	Noise Ratchet, The Kinison (Eh, pushy, but someone else mentioned them), Strung Out, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, A Wilhelm Scream (eh again) That's pushing Pop-Punk, but they're some of my favorite bands with recent material in this general vein.

11-04-2005, 06:22 PM	#20
cobert party hard ∞ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pittsburgh / Erie PA Posts: 17,243	No, actually. Those narrow it down and give me a few ideas, but nothing immediately comes to mind.