Straight from the New Jersey DIY punk scene, Sucker Punch are bringing nostalgia-core to the masses with their emotive debut single “Hope Like Hell”, the lead single off their upcoming EP of the same name. Quoting influences such as The Story So Far, Taking Back Sunday, and Thrice, “Hope Like Hell” is an impressive introduction to a fresh, yet familiar sound.

In true pop-punk fashion, the bright and flourishing guitars, the ever-building percussion, and the high-energy vocal delivery mask the darker underlying themes of depression found throughout “Hope Like Hell.” It’s a beacon of hope for someone’s personal hell, and the band hopes they can reassure those people they are not going through things alone. “Hope Like Hell” is just the first taste of this upcoming EP, which also deals with coping with loss, suicide, and self-improvement.

“Hope Like Hell” is the first of many singles to be released by Sucker Punch, so if you’re a fan of the raw vocal delivery of The Story So Far and the intricate guitar work of Coheed and Cambria, now is the perfect time to jump on the Sucker Punch train. You can find the debut single linked below, and be sure to follow Sucker Punch wherever you can!