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Midfield beats the competition with “Smackdown of the Century”

It’s nice to see pop punk making a revival, but all too often the songs are poorly produced and not catchy like a song should be. It can be a real bummer.

The good news is Pennsylvania based band Midfield breaks the norm with a killer, well written, and well produced song in the form of “Smackdown of the Century”.

I doubt they were thinking about upstaging other pop punk artists when they came up with the song, but that’s certainly what they’ve done here.

I’m definitely looking forward to hearing what Midfield comes up with next, as they’re clearly putting in the effort and have the musical talent.

You can find Midfield on: Facebook | Instagram | Bandcamp | YouTube | Spotify

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(De)generate with Zebra Libra

Portuguese rock quartet Zebra Libra have released an energetic, heavy-hitting track called “(De)generation”.

Accompanied by a very well directed and edited video, the song dives into the life of a young man trying to establish who he is as a part of society.

“(De)generation” is band’s first release of 2020, but we’re hoping it’s not the last – we need songs as kick-ass as “(De)generation” to help overcome the quarantine blues.

Find Zebra Libra on: Facebook | Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

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Don’t Whisper – Shout To The World About How Good This Song Is!

Cover art: This Is Falling – Reprise

We’ve been taking submissions for RMP on a site called SubmitHub for nearly four years.

Until recently, I’d never been sent a song via SubmitHub I liked so much that I immediately bought the album. To be clear, I’ve bought albums from SubmitHub artists before, but only after a week or two of listening and getting into the band.

That all changed last week when This Is Falling of St. Louis, MO sent “Whisper” my way.

Instant. Purchase. That’s how much this band impressed me!

Not only is the engineering and production stellar, the band also knows exactly how to catch the attention of listeners.

What This Is Falling did is what everyone who is trying to get their music heard should do – get to the point already.

So many bands send in songs with 30+ second intros, or a video where there’s no music for over a minute before the song starts.

That’s boooooooring!

This Is Falling did the opposite – “Whisper” punches the listener in the face with a massive sounding drum fill. Immediately.

The rest of the song is killer, too. But DIY bands take note: if you want to be heard, follow in This Is Falling’s footsteps and make your single catch the listener’s attention as soon as they hit play!

Find This Is Falling on: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Bandcamp | Spotify

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The Prom Knights reach for the Stars with new single

Cover: The Prom Knights – Stars

Mississippi pop punk band The Prom Knights (who began their career as a cover band) have dropped a new song, “Stars”.

The song is a pop punk banger, with solid writing and production that makes the song shine bright in an overcrowded genre.

In their effort to begin a pop punk revival, The Prom Knights are lightyears ahead of the competition with their tight performance and mixing.

You can find The Prom Knights on: Facebook | Instagram | Apple Music | Spotify | Twitter

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San Diego Punks The Rough Bring Explosive Energy With “I Am The Thunder”

The Rough are no strangers to the San Diego, CA music scene… They’ve been holding down the fort for a few years now, yet their most explosive release is definitely their most recent.

One of the tracks off of their EP Clean Cut is “I Am The Thunder”, which features massive gang vocals on top of catchy riffs and a driving beat.

If you like SoCal punk with a pop punk hook, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. Listen now!