Hi all! My name is Mike and Krist has been kind enough to let me aboard, adding what I can to the blog and sharing some bits. I figured the best way to start is by sharing my favorite punk band from the NYC area.

They’re called Gloryhole, and I don’t know much about them other than their songs are great. I know they started with some kids from Westchester County NY and that one or more of the members attended NYU. The mutual friend that introduced me to their music said that although they attend NYU, they still intend to be punk.

They don’t have anything officially released, to my knowledge. So here’s a link to their page where you can download four of their songs: LINK

Start with “Scared of Heights,” a song I would consider a superhit. This is incredibly fun, incredibly catchy punk music. The other songs are great too. Post up and let me know what you think, but I consider homemade gems like this to be an unfortunately rare real treat.

Other less talented bands would take Gloryhole’s mention of being scared of jungle gym as a kid, and use it as a heavyhanded attempt to be literate. However, Gloryhole says it and moves on with such a great song that it probably doesn’t faze you until the song has ended. The casualness is something a lot of new bands don’t have, and it’s what makes these songs so great.