The Get Up Kids

As a big fan of the Get Up Kids in the mid 90s, the band has never truly been able to re-capture the energy, rawness or sing along anthems of their earlier records, specifically Something to Write Home About and Four Minute Mile, which were all time favorites. Although I have come to like some of their mid and later period discography (Guilt Show and On A Wire) which were a huge departure from their emo/punk roots, I wasn't too keen on their last album There Are Rules. The new single, however, has the energy and instant accessibility I recall from some of their earlier material (especially when the chorus hits), so I'm certainly interested to see how this full length plays out. Will definitely check it out when it drops and glad to see these boys are still rockin!