See Koyo rage in new video for pop-punk earworm “Anthem”
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Koyo’s forthcoming record, Would You Miss It?, feels like one of the most hotly anticipated debuts of the year. Now, the Long Island crew are previewing the release with another hooky single called “Anthem.”
According to vocalist Joey Chiaramonte, the song draws its power from “celebrat[ing] the world they come from,” particularly the emo and hardcore scene in Long Island that spawned bands like Taking Back Sunday and Glassjaw (whose vocalist Daryl Palumbo appears on the album).
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“Songs about finding music, hardcore, being inspired to create, those tangible moments that change your life when you’re young and just create an obsession with playing and going to shows. ‘Anthem’ is our stab at adding to that greater catalog. Specifically, ‘Anthem’ is more than just addressing personal nostalgia or coming-of-age show-going experiences. It’s an open letter to everyone out there right now, listening, understanding what I mean and say in that song without having to be walked through it. If you understand it immediately, the song is written about you,” he says.
Listen to “Anthem” below.
