When the nostalgia hits juuuust right - 30 Going On 13
Originally posted on Barrietoday.com as part of the Scene Setter series (#31 - Nov 19, 2022). Personally, nothing hits me in the nostalgia receptor and transports me back to my youth quite like a good pop punk anthem. It was the soundtrack to many formative experiences and over the last few years, the pop punk revival has been coming in full swing. A driving force behind the aforementioned revival is Barrie-based outfit 30 Going On 13. In honour of their latest EP, released on Friday, we’re taking a track by track look at Sophmoronic. From the first 10 seconds of the EP, it is clear that band members Adam Dyke (Vocals), Cheddarr McBoohawk (Guitar & Vocals), Mike Smusiak (Guitar & Vocals), Kiegan Christie (Bass & Vocals), and Alex Reid (Drums) have fully realized their sound which feel at home with Saturday morning cartoons, a montage of questionable hijinx, or on a Warped Tour compilation mix. Sophmoronic is a collection of 6 tracks boasting fresh energy, catchy riffs, an