State Champs @ Summit Denver

What an absolute blast with State Champs at Summit Denver on November 19th, 2024. Kicking it off was Knuckle Puck, a perfect intro to the evening of music.

Knuckle Puck

Chicago’s Knuckle Puck specialize in a muscular and melodic blend of old-school punk rock and emo. Following a series of buzzed-about EPs in the early 2010s, the band gained wider attention with their 2014 full-length Copacetic and its 2017 follow-up Shapeshifter. Knuckle Puck toured the U.S. and Europe heavily, playing with bands like Neck Deep, Good Charlotte, and Mayday Parade. They also released a third album, 20/20, in late 2020. After signing with the Pure Noise label, they returned in 2023 with a more intense tone on their fourth album Losing What We Love.

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State Champs

Albany, New York-based pop-punk band State Champs have won an audience for their songs that balance joy and angst with strong vocal harmonies and interwoven guitar work. Their music is full of energy and melodic hooks, delivered with taut, precise instrumental work and passionate vocals from lead singer Derek Discanio. State Champs set the standard for their sound with their debut album, 2013’s The Finer Things, while releases like 2018’s Living Proof and their self-titled 2024 album exposed their work to a wider audience.

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