If you’ve never heard of NOT, you are NOT alone. I was browsing the New Releases section on Spotify late last night when I stumbled upon these guys and decided to give their new single (and first song ever) “Stop the World” a listen. Within a few seconds of pressing play, I thought to myself “Holy shit, these guys sound exactly like ALL!”. I suspected the sonic similarity was too blatant to be a mistake, and a quick peek at the band’s bio confirmed that suspicion.
NOT is a four piece featuring Davey Warsop (Beat Union, Suedehead and Sharp/Shock), Brendan Scholz and Jarred Cooper of Mercy Music, and drummer Kyle Whitmore. They have a full Descendents/ALL inspired album on the way (same title as the single), which promises to deliver “14 hyperactive, caffeine fueled pop songs boasting hook after hook choruses about love and heartache”.
Warsop had this to say about the motivation behind the project: “So many musicians have unapologetically paid tribute to bands like the Ramones or the Clash… It’s about time someone did the same for ALL. We’re just trying to fly that flag as proudly as possible.”
Check out the single below and be on the lookout for Stop the World (the album) in early 2023 on Wiretap Records (NA), Brassneck Records (UK), and Waterslide Records (Japan).
