Reject Royalty
Throop, Pa.
Sounds like: A mixture of classic and alternative rock. Their upbeat sound makes you want to get up and move.
Fun fact: Reject Royalty’s front man is a man bun, Cher is their guilty musical pleasure, and they like to make stuff up about themselves.
Find them: Facebook.com/rejectroyalty, soundcloud.com/rejectroyalty, rejectroyalty.bandcamp.com
Coping Skills
Philadelphia, Pa.
Sounds like: Bedroom pop with catchy rhythms influenced by the events that unfold in their own lives. For fans of Mitski and Flatsound.
Fun fact: The members of Coping Skills are both huge Spongebob Squarepants enthusiasts and can both collectively quote every line of the movie ‘10 Things I Hate About You’.
Find them: copingskills.bandcamp.com, facebook.com/copingskillsband
The Blithedale Romance
N.J.
Sounds like: Aggressive, honest, and melodic — with a perfect blend of new noise and melodic punk.
Fun fact: The group has dubbed their touring vehicle “Macho Van Vandy Savage” as it is the cream of the crop.
Find them: theblithedaleromance.bandcamp.com, Twitter: @ blithedalerock
facebook.com/theblithedaleromance, soundcloud.com/the-blithedale-romance