On Our Stereo: The Wonder Years/All Or Nothing - Distances

This week's On Our Stereo features not one, but two bands; Philadelphia's The Wonder Years and Birmingham's All or Nothing. Earlier this year both bands got together, and released a split 7'' on No Sleep Records called 'Distances'.

The Wonder Years contribute two tracks filled with pop-punk brilliance with a hardcore edge. Whilst All or Nothing's 3 tracks fuse the same elements and at the same high standard; they are fast, fun and fierce.

Both bands are a reminder of why I fell in love with pop-punk in the first place and also why the so-called "neon" pop-punk scene has become generic, predictable and saturated, where it becomes difficult defining one band from the next. 'Distances' showcases two bands who don't give a fuck about how their hair look or what myspace-based clothing brand they wear. Instead All or Nothing and The Wonder Years get down to business, whilst still having fun doing what they do.

For me personally, the split was a great way to be introduced to both bands and left me wanting more. Thankfully I won't have to wait long. The Wonder Years are currently writing a new record, whilst All Or Nothing are releasing a split EP with Chaos Days on All Aboard Records in the near future.

'Distances' by The Wonder Years/All Or Nothing is available now through No Sleep Records via iTunes and 7''.

All or Nothing on MySpace.
The Wonder Years on MySpace.

Sean Reid