The Starting Line
The Starting Line is an American pop-punk band formed in 1999 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band's original lineup consisted of Ken Vasoli (lead vocals/bass), Matt Watts (guitar), Mike Golla (guitar/backing vocals), and Tom Gryskiewitz (drums). They signed with Drive-Thru Records and released their debut album, Say It Like You Mean It, in 2002. The Starting Line released three studio albums: Say It Like You Mean It (2002), Based on a True Story (2005), and Direction (2007). They went on hiatus in 2008 but have reunited for shows and tours over the years, and are now back with their fourth LP and first album in 18 years, expected to be released in fall of 2025.
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POP-PUNK ROYALTY THE STARTING LINE DEBUT NEW SONG “CIRCULATE” OFF UPCOMING RECORD
With all original members still intact since their 1999 formation, The Starting Line recently announced Eternal Youth, their long-awaited fourth studio album, set for release on September 26, 2025. This new record marks their first full-length in 18 years and their first-ever self-release as the album will arrive on the band’s own newly launched label, Lineage Recordings. Ahead of the new record, the band has just released their latest track, “Circulate”, written at the zero hour while finishing pre-production in the recording studio, existing only from pure momentum. Rolling on a bed of pulse thumping rhythms, the lyrics materialized from a stream of consciousness approach to describing a surreal scenario of dance floor social politics and delayed reactions to creative expression. You can stream the new single below.
Prior to releasing the latest track, The Startling Line debuted “Sense of Humor,” the album’s first single which provided a bold reintroduction to a band that has never sounded more focused. Made with a spirit of bolstered confidence, the longstanding band has built a composed foundation upon sonic agelessness and brutal honesty. The song exemplifies the pinnacle of The Starting Line’s finest melodic tact, while simultaneously tapping into the peaking adrenalin of an infinitely young heart.
Keep an eye out for the new LP, set for release in late September.
Releases
Eternal Youth
September 26, 2025Pop Punk royalty The Starting Line is set to release their first album in 18 years, 'Eternal Youth,' on September 26, 2025, marking their debut self-release on their new label Lineage Recordings. The album's lead single, "Sense of Humor," is now streaming everywhere, and showcases the band's focused sound and melodic tact, with a blend of ageless sonic elements and raw honesty while staying true to the emo and pop-punk / alt rock the band built its fanbase on. Vocalist Ken Vasoli emphasizes the band's enduring bond and musical evolution, capturing a sense of timeless spirit and continuous growth in their music.
RIYL: The Starting Line, Drive Thru Records, early 2000s, The Early November, New Found Glory