Springs of Autumn Release EP “Fourteen”

Today we’re featuring the new 6-song (not 14) EP by Germany-based pop-rock/pop-punk band Springs of Autumn. Founded by five Lübeck natives with a shared passion for 2000s punk, the band has been combining nostalgic influences from Blink-182, Sum 41, and Good Charlotte with a modern, distinctive sound since 2011. With powerful guitar riffs, driving drum grooves, and emotional vocals, Springs of Autumn tell authentic stories … Continue reading Springs of Autumn Release EP “Fourteen”

Crooked ForestOctober 23, 20254 Comments

Music, pop punk, rock

Goodnight Sunrise Release Album “Get A Life”

Get A Life is the 4th studio album by Toronto-based punk-rock outfit Goodnight Sunrise led by Vanessa Vakharia (keytar, vocals) and David Kochberg (guitar, vocals). Released by Rejection Records, it’s a high-energy, melody-driven 8-track anthemic album that explores feelings of inadequacy, jealousy, social pressures and finding the strength to drown out the negativity that plagues us from living full, happy lives. Per the duo, “GET … Continue reading Goodnight Sunrise Release Album “Get A Life”

Crooked ForestAugust 14, 2025August 13, 2025Leave a comment

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CF Goes To Seattle (Part 1: The Detour)

We’re back for another installment of our travel series CF Goes To… and this time we set our sights to the rocky shores of Seattle, Washington. We snagged tickets to Death Cab For Cutie’s hometown kickoff show celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Plans with the intent of deepening our understanding and connection to the band’s major label debut and of course, answering a critical, pressing … Continue reading CF Goes To Seattle (Part 1: The Detour)

Crooked ForestAugust 4, 2025August 6, 2025Leave a comment

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Jaimee Eat World Releases Surviving

Now available on the official Neither Could Dylan YouTube channel because they (who’s they?) apparently still haven’t built a separate channel for this project, check out the Surviving recreation album by Jaimee Eat World. Speaking briefly via an intermittent and mildly unintelligible ZOOM meeting on the project, Jaimee Eat World had this to say: “Surviving (the original album by Jimmy Eat World) sort of hit … Continue reading Jaimee Eat World Releases Surviving

Crooked ForestJuly 14, 2025Leave a comment

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Frogmouth Release Identity Thief

Today we’re happy to feature the latest by Austin, Texas power-pop rock band Frogmouth. After a slew of singles released in 2023, the band released their first full-length album Identity Thief of March 21st. At 9 tracks and a quick 34 minutes, Identity Thief is immeasuraby catchy, high energy, full of snappy riffs and head-boppin’ rhythms that’ll leave you coming back for more. Likely a … Continue reading Frogmouth Release Identity Thief

Crooked ForestMay 9, 2025May 9, 20251 Comment

Music

From the Inbox: Jack Adamant returns with Pixels in the Dark

We first introduced you to Swedish musician Jack Adamant back in January 2023 with the release of Obscure Cupboards and Places. We’re a little behind on our e-mails, but when we came back across Jack and Pixels in the Dark, we had to share it. If upon listening you find yourself feeling vibes of The Cure meshed with power-pop-punk, you’ll be pleased to hear that … Continue reading From the Inbox: Jack Adamant returns with Pixels in the Dark

Crooked ForestSeptember 26, 2024Leave a comment

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Jaimee Eat World Release: Futures

After an extended hiatus, Jaimee Eat World returns with the complete recreation of Jimmy Eat World’s 2004 album Futures arriving on September 19th 2024. The album includes two b-sides, “Shame” and “What I Want.” The band has been slowly trickling out the album all week on YouTube so you’re already able to snag a listen to most of it early. The final release arrives at … Continue reading Jaimee Eat World Release: Futures

Crooked ForestSeptember 18, 20242 Comments

Blog, Neither Could Dylan, pop punk, rock

Hey, Wait! Did Neither Could Dylan Team Up With Maneframe?!

In today’s “bet you didn’t see this coming!” release we see Neither Could Dylan teaming up with Maneframe for a infectious pop-punk schoolkid-crush bop titled Hey, Wait (I Wanna Show You Something) This collaboration began on Threads over a mutual appreciation for pop-punk. Maneframe already had the instrumental framework in place before bringing the track to Neither Could Dylan who penned off some lyrics and … Continue reading Hey, Wait! Did Neither Could Dylan Team Up With Maneframe?!

Crooked ForestMarch 12, 2024Leave a comment

Canadian, Music Reviews

Hesitantly Ranked: Treble Charger

Welcome back to our semi-regular series Hesitantly Ranked where we take you through all the studio releases by some of our favourite artists and pin their own records against each other in a battle royale where only one reigns superior to the rest. Today we’re revisting the short but sweet 5-album discography by Canadian pop-punk superheros Treble Charger. Is it weird that Treble Charger’s legacy … Continue reading Hesitantly Ranked: Treble Charger

Crooked ForestFebruary 1, 2024Leave a comment

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Spotlight On: Scoopski

Today we’re turning the spotlight on Philladelphia-based infectious pop-rock outfit Scoopski. Chatting with lead Scoopski, we get into becoming a full band from a duo, themed records and what is was like to hear from Betsy Brandt on their release of “I Agree, Marie”. Give “Little Ball of Energy” a spin and read on for the interview below. CF: As you pointed out recently over social … Continue reading Spotlight On: Scoopski

Crooked ForestJanuary 29, 2024January 28, 20242 Comments

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