Square Up, 2010

I tend to shy away from pop punk, but these guys do it right – a whole bunch of punk influence, with just enough pop to make you want to cue up the record again as soon as it’s over. Great vocals that sound a bit like the guy from Juno (the band, not the movie) are backed by a pounding rhythm section with lots of low-end, aided by occasional melodic guitar parts to bring it all home. I was really blown away by this release, I can’t recommend it highly enough.

Tags: Junior Battles, Juno, Pop-punk

• Link: Square Up | Free download