Mayday Parade is celebrating the release of their 8-track record Sweet in the coolest way: with their besties in Knuckle Puck. The pop-punkers collabed on track “Who’s Laughing Now” and even dropped a party-fueled music video. The band shared on social media, “We teamed up with @josephfran and a bunch of YOU to make this epic video, and honestly? It was chaos in the best way! Huge love to everyone who dressed up and went wild, y’all made it unforgettable.” Check out the music video below. Listen to the full album below and grab a physical copy of Sweet on… Read more »
Wake up, everyone! Alternative supergroup Celebrity just dropped their new EP Automatic Changer. Featuring members Kevin Kiley (Militarie Gun, LURK), Drew Brown (Weekend Nachos), Kevin Maida (Knuckle Puck), and Chris Mills (Harms Way, Inclination), Celebrity is here for all the indie-rock and emo vibes. Alongside the release of their EP, the quartet dropped a music video for their track “Wildflower.” Here, the musicians, who typically exist in the hardcore or pop-punk worlds, get to exercise their bright indie-rock muscles. The band’s sunny melodies and surf-rock guitar lines are utterly electric. Check out the music video below. Stream Automatic Changer here.… Read more »
German hardcore punkers Shoreline have reunited with their former tourmates Knuckle Puck on the blistering new single, “Forgive.” The collaborative track sees Knuckle Puck’s vocalist, Joe Taylor, effortlessly intertwine his distinct delivery into Shoreline’s explosive instrumentation. Vocalist Hansol Seung shares, “Knuckle Puck took us out on a UK tour last year, and they were such an amazing band to be on the road with, we’re super stoked to have Joe on the song.” He continues, “When he sent me his tracks, it immediately felt right, and it was exactly the way I hoped it would sound. When we wrote the… Read more »
Chicago’s premier pop-punkers Knuckle Puck just dropped their new single “Nice To Know Ya” to make your gray winter day a little brighter. This follows up their October 2024 release “On All Cylinders” out via Pure Noise Records. The band explains, “When writing ‘Nice to Know Ya,’ we tried to take an older approach by keeping it as out-of-the-box as we could. This includes uglier chords, a spoken verse, and push-pull lyrics to match the juxtaposition of the verse and chorus.” Knuckle Puck continues, “One of our goals for this band originally was to keep the listener guessing with our… Read more »
Knuckle Puck is back with their first new music of the year, “On All Cylinders,” out via Pure Noise Records. This marks their first release since 2023’s Losing What We Love. “‘On All Cylinders’ is a song about moving forward, especially in the times when you feel most alone,” the band explains. The high-octane pop-punk track pulls no punches and delivers the aggressive push listeners may need for their early-morning playlists. “So I’ll just go/Just get up, get up, go/Even if it means/Moving on alone,” Joe Taylor sings. Check out “On All Cylinders” below. Knuckle Puck will be embarking on… Read more »
Just days away from the release of their highly anticipated, independently issued EP, SH!T YEAH, dropping this Friday, April 5, Between You & Me has unveiled the final preview of their forthcoming, 6-track collection. “Kill My Vibe,” the group’s latest offering, is an infectious, dance-worthy collaboration that features Chicago pop-punkers Knuckle Puck. Of the new collaborative track, the band shared on X/Twitter, “I literally grew up listening to Knuckle Puck. Band shaped a lot of our earlier music and in 2024 we released a fkn song together. That shit is really cool man.” With a striking opening line that demands… Read more »
Following the release of their latest full-length album, Losing What We Love, in October, Knuckle Puck has announced a string of tour dates in the UK alongside Shoreline. The Chicago natives will head overseas for four tour dates ahead of supporting Neck Deep in London, UK, at Alexandra Palace. The band was also announced today for a performance at So What?! Fest in Fort Worth, TX, on June 1. Below, you can check out their announced touring schedule for 2024 thus far and get tickets to see Knuckle Puck perform here. Tour Dates: More on Knuckle Puck: Ahead of their… Read more »
Fans of pop-punk masterminds Knuckle Puck might just be experiencing one of their favorite autumns to date. Not only is the band about to embark on a thrilling tour in November following their sets at When We Were Young Fest, but today, Knuckle Puck released their fourth full album Losing What We Love out via Pure Noise Records, as well as the official music video for the track “You & I.” The quintet says, “‘You & I’ is a song about being acutely aware of how much somebody sucks as a person and looking forward to cutting ties with them.”… Read more »
It’s hard to say goodbye to the past and focus on the future. Whether this means letting go of a toxic relationship or moving on from what’s comfortable, change can be scary. However, this fear makes us realize that a situation is worth changing. Knuckle Puck is tackling these complex emotions head-on with their new single, “Losing What We Love.” The title track introduces fans to the sonic experience fans will have on their forthcoming LP, which drops October 20 via Pure Noise Records. Done with sugarcoating life’s highs and inevitable lows, the pop-punk band taps into an honest new… Read more »
Real Friends and Knuckle Puck join together on a co-headliner across the country! idobi photographer Sarina Solem made it her way over to The Crocodile in Seattle, WA to cover the show. The tour also featured opener band, Between You & Me, who are on select dates of the run. Take a look at Sarina’s gallery below and see where the closest gig on the Chilling & Rocking Across The USA is near you! Real Friends Knuckle Puck Between You & Me
