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new found gloryFORMED IN the sun-drenched paradise of Coral Springs, Florida in the summer of 1997, New Found Glory have since established themselves as one of punk's most instantly recognisable names. Originally going under the monicker A New Found Glory (the band later dropped the 'A' due to some fans struggling to find the band's records in stores) the then school chums released their debut EP 'It's All About The Girls' in December of that year, capturing the attention of legendary punk imprint Drive-Thru. After joining the major label ranks at the turn of the millennium the band would go on to release a series of stellar albums, quickly rocketing to the forefront of the scene and taking in tours with the likes of Blink 182, as well as several coveted headline stints on Warped Tour. Basing much of their lyrical content on heartbreak the band have gained somewhat of a cult following due to their ability to connect with their fans on unusually personal levels, while their penchant for incorporating pop sensibility into a sound that (largely) stays true to punk's roots has earned them respect from much of the hardcore community. That they continue to crash charts across the world more than a decade on is a shining example of just how brilliant and utterly essential a band they are. 
Name: New Found Glory
Label: MCA
Year: 2000
Review: "MARKING ONE of the biggest and quickest improvements in alternative music, the band's major label debut hurled them to the forefront of the punk scene barely 12 months after its patchy predecessor. Packed with infectious melodies and sing-along anthems, it would see them jostling with the likes of Blink 182 for the genre's crown." 
Name: Catalyst
Label: MCA
Year: 2004
Review: THE BAND'S most instantly successful release to date, the album crashed the mainstream charts in the U.S. at #3, shifting over half a million copies in less than three months. Combining their renowned knack for massive choruses with some of their hardest hitting riffs ever, it comes a close second in the race for career best. 
Name: Sticks and Stones
Label: MCA
Year: 2002
Review: "HAVING FOUND the perfect balance between pop sensibility and punk grit on their previous outing, 'Sticks...' effectively carried on where the band had left off. With a crisp production at their disposal it may not have possessed the same raw urgency of old, but in its place stood some truly brilliant and instantly memorable moments." 
Name: Coming Home
Label: ISLAND
Year: 2006
Review: EXPERIMENTATION WAS the name of the game on the band's fifth full-length. Moving away from the sound that had gained them legions of fans and album sales, it saw the quintet embrace elements such as pianos and keyboards more than ever, while Jordan Pundik's vocals took on a fuller and more mature slant with varying success. 
Name: Nothing Gold Can Stay
Label: DRIVE-THRU
Year: 1999
Review: BY FAR the weakest link in NFG's otherwise formidable chain. Recorded when the majority of the band were still in their teens it's suitably raw and energetic in all the ways that made punk rock great, but with few genuinely decent songs to its name it stands as their least essential offering.
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