YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO: Scranton alternative punk band Black Hole Heart
City: Scranton, Pennsylvania
Genre(s): Alternative punk rock
Years active: Newly formed in 2016
Sounds like: A ’90s alternative rock band raised on 21st century Scranton punk music. Emotionally raw and forthright, these songs, recorded in The Menzingers’ practice space in South Philadelphia, have the familiarity of the pop punk and grunge playing in your car and the potential to make them another breakout act from the area.
For fans of: The Menzingers; Three Man Cannon; Tigers Jaw; Captain, We’re Sinking; Dinosaur Jr.; and Weezer
Number of albums/EPs released: One demo EP
Latest album/EP: Demo, released on March 30
Fun fact: The band’s bass player, Brendan Fitzgerald, is also their lawyer.
Photo by Michelle Beck Imagery
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