Good 'emo'/pop-punk

[YI]

I'm in the mood for some catchy stuff, lyrics I don't give the fuck. I just want some 'upbeat' kind of music. Most of the good punk-rock at the minute is of a more hardcore variety, so I have to look elsewhere. I just some shit which is awfully catchy. Stuff like; Four Year Strong, Boys Night Out, Scary Kids Scaring Kids etc.

[MDK]

Fouth Grade Nothing

Lucky Boys Confusion

Spring Heeled Jack

Three off the top of my head. Lucky Boys Confusion are probably the best out of the three. Its good pop punk and its really catchy. The bests songs by them are: Bossman, Ordinary and Fred Astaire. And Jolene and Pop Song Green by Spring Heeled Jack are both good.

[apsham]

The only thing that I can think of right now is Cartel, as the singer has an infectious voice.

But if you want something upbeat and around that area, I assume you've heard of Set Your Goals?

[VerbalPuke]

Good pop punk...

Exploding Hearts, The Dickies, The Boys, and UK Squeeze. Not exactly my forte, but it should do.

[YI]

The only thing that I can think of right now is Cartel, as the singer has an infectious voice.

But if you want something upbeat and around that area, I assume you've heard of Set Your Goals?

Edited September 7, 2007 by YI

[apsham]

Set Your Goals then? That stuff is all upbeat, and all of their songs are catchy as fuck... if you haven't' heard of them (which I really assume you have) check out some songs from the Mutiny! album. Specifically... well Mutiny.

[YI]

Yeah, I've heard a few songs by them, but wasn't overly impressed to get a full album. I'll give the album a whirl though. I'm in the mood for that kind of stuff now, so that should help.

[Cactus Drags]

SKSK actually have a new album out, if you weren't aware.

[YI]

SKSK actually have a new album out, if you weren't aware.

[Bodom]

Husker Du, jawbreaker, Fugazi, Screeching Weasel, Go Betty Go, The Mr. T Experience, Saves The Day.

[YI]

Husker Du, jawbreaker, Fugazi, Screeching Weasel, Saves The Day.

Edited September 7, 2007 by YI

[Bodom]

If you like any irish influenced punk rock.......

Darkbuster

btw, good to see another Jawbreaker fan in the house.

[YI]

I'd have sex with "Sunday Afternoon" by Lucky Boys Confusion.

[Ananas]

Marianas Trench are a good pop-punk band from Vancouver. Well good enough to attract the interest of someone who wouldn't otherwise listen to it, at least. <_

[OGpistolpete]

Yes, Scary Kids Scaring Kids is amazing. I was obsessed with them a couple years ago.

[armyman2004]

Maybe not what you're looking for, but what about: Head Automatica? Their tracks are so freakin' catchy I can't seem to keep their lyrics outta' my head lately.

[OGpistolpete]

If he's looking for something catchy, then...

http://myspace.com/menwomenandchildren

[tristy]

All-Time Low. And the song "Meaning In The Static" by On The Last Day.

[VerbalPuke]

Husker Du, jawbreaker, Fugazi, Screeching Weasel, Go Betty Go, The Mr. T Experience, Saves The Day.

While I appreciate a fan of Husker Du, I don't think they'd fit in this sort of category. Their earliest stages were very hardcore influenced, and even as they evolved they never had too much of a poppy sound. Unless I missed something after New Day Rising.

[Bodom]

Candy Apple Grey was their poppiest release, I agree with you though, Zen Arcade, New Day Rising, and Flip Your Wig are all very Hardcore based.....shit actual emo is founded from Hardcore bands.