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The Best Pop-Punk Releases Of 2017

We take a look back at the harmonies, hooks and heartache of this year’s stand-out pop-punk records.

AS IT IS – OKAY. (FEARLESS)
SLEEP ON IT – OVEREXPOSED (RUDE RECORDS)
WSTR – RED, GREEN OR INBETWEEN (NO SLEEP)
GOLDFINGER – THE KNIFE (RISE)
THE YOUNG HEARTS – HONESTLY, I’M JUST THINKING EP (PRIMORDIAL)
JUNIOR – JUNIORLAND EP (SELF-RELEASE)
KNUCKLE PUCK – SHAPESHIFTER (RISE)
GRAYSCALE – ADORNMENT (FEARLESS)
ROAM – GREAT HEIGHTS & NOSEDIVES (HOPELESS)
ALL TIME LOW – LAST YOUNG RENEGADE (FUELED BY RAMEN)
NECK DEEP - THE PEACE AND THE PANIC

We’ve been absolutely inundated with pop-punk releases in 2017. Whether it’s the return of relative veterans like Goldfinger and All Time Low, or the continued rise of upstarts like Knuckle Puck and WSTR, what this year has proved is that, despite the fact that the genre’s golden years may lie in the past, pop punk is a corner of the rock world that remains cherished by many.

Scrolling through this list, you’ll find bands and albums that together explore every aspect of pop punk, with elements of ska, hardcore, alt-pop and emo being present in this year’s stand-out records. There’s even a bloody concept LP in there. Seriously, we’re not fucking with you… 

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Pop Punk All Time Low As It Is ROAM Junior Knuckle Puck Sleep On It Wstr Goldfinger The Young Hearts Grayscale

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