One Step Closer with Koyo, Anxious, and more

Formed a decade ago in Wilkes Barre, hardcore band One Step Closer debuted with their 2019 EP From Me To You. They followed it with albums including This Place You Know and All You Embrace, known for their visceral energy and heart-on-sleeve lyricism.

Koyo is an American punk band from Stony Brook, Long Island, New York. Formed in 2020, they blend emo, pop punk, and melodic hardcore, drawing comparisons to Long Island legends like Taking Back Sunday. Known for their energetic sound and emotive vocals, their albums include "Would You Miss It?" and "Barely Here." Their music features collaborations with artists from Glassjaw, The Movielife, Drain, and Fleshwater.

Stateside, a Southern California emo/pop-punk band formed in 2022, is known for heartfelt, melodic music with a hardcore edge. They craft emotionally charged songs reflecting personal stories. Their debut album, "Where You Found Me," released via Pure Noise Records, includes popular tracks such as "Stay Sweet" (featuring Knuckle Puck) and "Aly's Song (So Close, So Far)."

Anxious are a five-piece from Fairfield, Connecticut. After debut album Little Green House, they toured with Hot Mulligan, Drug Church and The Wonder Years. Their second album, Bambi (Run For Cover Records), blends tri-state hardcore/emo with alternative rock songwriting.