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Bands and new music for fans of motion-city-soundtrack

McFly Family Photo

by Vampire Slumber Party

We're Vampire Slumber Party from London, UK, and we play pop-punk (with fangs). "McFly Family Photo" is the second single from our new album, out later this year. And it's a song about getting up, dusting yourself off and trying again, no matter how much it feels like you're disappearing...

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Candystripers

by Open Palms

Candystripers - the nickname for nursing assistants, who we clapped for in lockdown, but turn a blind eye to supporting with better pay. Our most caustic song, a political song drawn from anger at the UK. A cynical Tory government keeps our NHS underfunded in favour of profit. This is our riposte.

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Falcon Punch

by Open Palms

We're Open Palms from SE London, playing slightly rough-around-the-edges emo/pop-punk since the summer of 2021. We've just put out our second EP, 'i hope you find your tree', through iniit records. It's four short, (hopefully) sharp songs about how shit it is to be around in the UK at the moment.

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Hollow

by Tired of Fighting

Hollow is an honest account of Nic, the band’s singer and guitarist’s struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts. We believe many listeners will relate to the song and it will take you somewhere deep and reflective. Check out our other tracks via our socials :)

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Connecticut

by Promise Game

Hey all, we're Promise Game from New Hampshire. This is our new single "Connecticut". This song was written about a less than ideal day on tour back in May. It was such a memorable day - for all the wrong reasons that we encapsulated it in a song.

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Homestar Runner

by Funtabi

Hello! We are Funtabi, a Ks based punk band, and we wanted to share our newest song "Homestar Runner" - a tongue-in-cheek look at love, regret, alcohol and cartoons. We think it totally rules and hope you do too!

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Conspiracy

by Gardner Leonard

Hi all at Punktastic! We are Gardner Leonard! a UK based pop-punk duo consisting of Daryl Gardner & Rhiannon Leonard. Conspiracy serves as the 4th single from our upcoming debut album, and we hope you enjoy it!

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Spinning

by Jacob Wake Up!

Boston-based ska/punk musician and songwriter Jacob Wake Up! released his original pop-punk Hanukkah song “Spinning (Like a Dreidel).” Lover of all things bubblegum, Jacob is guitarist and songwriter for Boston ska band The New Limits, and bassist New England post-punk act The Roland High Life.

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Bully With a Bat

by The Great Heights Band

The band has just released it's third work, "Cabin Fever" back in April 2020. The Great Heights Band is known for a highly energetic and polished live show, songwriting that blends the best of pop, punk, and alternative rock, and creative DIY music videos.

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Worked Up

What up fellow punks?! We are Worked Up. Hailing from just north of Los Angeles (SFV represent!), we are a four-piece Pop Punk band. Our music is slightly sardonic, slightly self-loathing, and always centered around a combination of catchiness and energy. Thanks for listening!

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Inner 29

Hey! We're a Brazil based pop-punk/emo band called Inner 29. Our main goal as a band is making music that adds something good to people's lives. This is our debut single.

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Zaq Baker

With a lot of pop-punk and a little theatre, I lead an outfit (piano, bass and drums) in order to bring you a big roster of short stories about night-owl heartbreak and growing up.

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Anthem For Maria

Hello there homies! We are Anthem For Maria and here's our newest music video "Philophobia" from our latest album entitled "Brace Yourself". The album name says what you can expect from the album. Prepare for a baaaang! Hope you love it.

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Nick Grandchamp And The People Watchers

My name is Nick Grandchamp, I live in Vermont, we have long winters and I fight them with the power of music, I am over emotional and I like old things, please checkout my new record.

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Twin Towns

Hi! We're two Midlanders making pop-rock / pop-punk music. We've been nerds-of-a-feather friends for years, and Twin Towns was born out a desire to just get writing and recording again. 'Both Sides of Hope' is our first release, and is a summer love story in two parts, told from two perspectives.

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