One Step Closer from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania fuses classic melodic east coast and youth crew hardcore with a touch of DC emo/core sound. The band's music is reminiscent of the energy found in similar artists signed to Run for Cover Records.
One Step Closer's highly anticipated new full-length album, "All You Embrace," expands their melodic hardcore sound, showcasing anthemic and passionate tracks. Drawing on influences from hardcore, emo, '90s alternative, and more, this release produced by Jon Markson captures a widescreen version of the band's bold sound. Fans of Koyo, Anxious, Have Heart, and Title Fight will find a lot to love in this powerful new era for One Step Closer.
One Step Closer is set to release their debut full-length album "This Place You Know" on September 24th via Run For Cover Records. With a passionate and anthemic style of hardcore, the Wilkes Barre, PA-based band delivers a compelling set of urgent songs touching on themes of transition and upheaval, showcasing influences from bands like Title Fight and Turnstile.
May 13, 2024 - One Step Closer are gearing up for their highly anticipated new full-length, All You Embrace, and today the Wilkes-Barre melodic hardcore heroes are back with one more early single, "Blur My Memory." Due out this Friday, May 17th, from Run For Cover Records, All You Embrace boldly expands the scope of One Step Closer's sound, offering their most anthemic and passionate work to date. "Blur My Memory" follows "Orange Leaf," "Leap Years" and "Giant's Despair" (which garnered attention from the likes of Stereogum, BrooklynVegan, AltPress, Uproxx, and more), and offers another glimpse of the band's evolution on All You Embrace. Packing a speeding tempo and soaring hooks, the track perfectly blends the different eras of One Step Closer into something new. Stream all four singles below. RIYL: Koyo, Anxious, No Pressure