Today we visit the North West for a Pop Punk Fix, home to Manchester, Liverpool and Blackpool, here you will find some of the top UK Pop Punk bands. Home of the wonderful Me vs Hero, the northwest is not just a place where you will find Oasis and popular football teams.

BOSTON MANOR

Leading the surge is Blackpool’s Boston Manor, one of the most talented and leading bands around. The killer EP “Driftwood” is full of hooking melodies and gritty vocals, available for just four quid, we recommended you invest in this incredible piece of work! These guys have been playing with some massive bands including As It Is, Moose Blood and Roam. So im sure its not going to be long till we see them dominating the UK scene.

BEST YEARS

Us at Headstrong think very highly of the boys in Best Years, one of the best emerging UKPP bands of the year by a mile. They have just blown the scene a new one with the release of their 3 track EP “Drop Out”. Three of the most solid jams you will hear, with distinctive English vocals and melodies that had us losing our minds! For only two English pounds you really can not go wrong, so head over to Dream Atlantic Records bandcamp and get on it!

WSTR

Bursting on to the scene in style are the boys from Liverpool WSTR, yes Waster with no vowels! Their EP SKRWD is as good as UK Pop Punk gets, six tracks of sweet pop punk, if the ep is not enough to convince you how good these dudes are, go see them live at a show, I guarantee they will impress you! So much fun, energy and even beach balls, these guys do not disappoint live. Headover to No Sleep Records bandcamp, to check out the ep!

LANDMARKS

Manchester based Emo Pop Punkers, one of our favourite bands here at Headstrong, such a talented bunch of lovely lads. “Fighting Gravity” one of the strongest releases of the year by a longshot. Opening with the banger 40mg, this track will get you addicted from the start. This band have played countless shows all over the UK and Europe. Fantastic live too, you really need to catch them at a show! Check out the banger “Worse For Wear” below!

MILESTONES

Another strong band from the land of Manchester, must be something in the water? Milestones are a gritty emo Pop Punk outfit, whoses catchy choruses will have you transfixed. The five track EP “Equal Measures” is truly impressive. Go give it a listen here! The standout track “Nothing Left” is one of the most addictive songs of the year! The EP is available so, you have got no excuse! These boys are playing a hella lot of shows so make sure to get down and party with them if they are coming to a town near you!

NOT TODAY

Fast and hard hitting Pop Punk from Manchester, these boys are starting to make some noise with their second EP “Infinity” Which is available for free on their bandcamp! This is a fresh release so I am sure we will see the dudes playing a load of shows around Autumn and Winter! Check out the brand new rad video for the song “The Opposite of Everything” below!

HEADFIRST

Last but not least we have some funky Pop Punk from the rad Headfirst, check out the beefy melodies and gritty vocals from their single “Woodchuck” on bandcamp! We are looking forward to see what these guys have got to show for in the future, hopefully some more sick tunes and a load of gigs!

That is it for the Northwest! Next up we visit the capital, London!