The Urban Dictionary says being Left On Read the highest level of disrespect a human can receive. A collaboratioon between Los Angeles’ Love Ghost and Mexico’s Wiplash- “LEFT ON READ” is a pop-punk anthem about feeling ignored, in the vein of Machine Gun Kelly, All Time Low and Green Day.
“LEFT ON READ” follows a string of single releases for Love Ghost praised by Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, FLAUNT, Alterna2ve Press, Lyrical Lemonade, Earmilk and many others. They have several other songs coming this year including “Dopeman” with Ghana Afrobeat ar2st Camidoh, and an en2re album with Marilyn Manson guitar player and producer Tim Skold commissioned by Metropolis Records.
Spanish Love Songs are hailing from Los Angeles, California and this is their new release containing twelve songs. This isn’t your standard California skate punk with nineties influence, no, this is something quite original and great. These guys play emotional melodic punk rock, leaning more into pop punk waters than harsher punk rock with haunting guitar melodies, synth backed harmonies and superb vocals whose emotional voice emphasizes the atmosphere of songs which is quite something. This is pretty darkened album in my opinion, personal lyrics dealing with mental health, sickness, suicide, hope and hopelessness, apocalypse all from personal standpoint and lyrics are great, smart but in your face at the same time. Some of the songs are slower and more atmospheric, some are more straightforward punk rock like awesome ‘Haunted’ which is one of my favorites on this album, smartly chosen for a single and video. Although leaning more into pop one of my highlights is also ‘Clean-Up Crew’, two other songs I must mention are ‘I’m Gonna Miss Everything’ and ‘Exit Bags’. This album is a must for all you fans of haunting and sometimes eerie melodic emotional pop punk rock.
“Don’t take me home is about that person who just will not let the party die. Listen to the contradicting verses between Corey and Brent as they debate between keeping the night going or suggesting that it’s time to go home.”, says singer Brent Waterworth.
Taken Days is a melodic pop punk rock trio from Orange County, California. The band was established in 2017. After two EP releases, Taken Days’ debut full-length album “Every Second…” was released by Wiretap Records in March of 2021. With the collaboration of producer Cameron Webb, the album quickly gained momentum and created bigger opportunities and a larger following for the band.
In early 2023 Taken Days finished their second full-length album. Working again with producer Cameron Webb, but on this endeavor, they spend over one year crafting the songs through rehearsals, demos, and preproduction meetings. This effort has enhanced the band’s songwriting dynamic to include a faster and edgier sound, while not abandoning the band’s mid-tempo/ pop punk/ emo/ big chorus with the two lead singers’ signature sound. This latest effort will surely become a fan favorite and turn the heads of others who had not previously given the band their attention. The new album titled “Any Minute” will be released through SBÄM Records in Europe and 55Rose Records in North America in the fall of 2023.
Taken days has performed with some of the genre’s leading and most legendary bands. Word of their energetic live performance has been spreading across the punk scene. The sound of Taken Days has often been compared to acts including; Alkaline Trio, MxPx, The Ataris, The Menzingers, Bayside, Teenage Bottlerocket, and Blink-182.
There are no signs of Taken Days slowing down, as they continue to work towards earning their seat as a staple in the pop punk genre.
Taken Days are:
Corey Glockner – Bass/ Vocals
Brent Waterworth – Guitar/ Vocals Landon Asbury – Drums Partners: Label(s): SBÄM Records (Europe), 55Rose Records (NA) Marketing: Dorothy House PR: Jo! PR (Europe), Earshot Media (NA)
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