Adapting the classic sounds of pop-punk and adapting it to modern standards, BLOXX does a wonderful job capturing the fun of guitar-driven songs in their newest single, Everything I’ve Ever Learned.

In typical fashion of music being harder and harder to label, BLOXX made sure to exercise those practices with their recent song. Listening to their other music, you could potentially find hints of indie-pop, and those elements are still very present in this composition. It’s layered, however, with a very energetic, upbeat feel coming straight from pop punk, incorporating almost every single element that makes the genre so beloved. The chorus is floaty in production, and the main melody is irresistibly catchy. It only took a single listen to have the hook engrained in my conscious, in the best way possible. The harmonies, who are a staple to pop-punk, are just as present, if not a little bit more subdued, which is where the indie-pop elements kick in. There is still that feeling of authenticity, like you’re really listening to the song being played live in front of you. There aren’t thousands of layers of guitars, basses, synths, like a lot of pop-punk songs have. You can clearly hear all the distinct musicians of this band playing their part, occupying just the right amount of space in the soundscape. Every part of this feels like a massive display for all of the members’ love of music, from the moment the song starts all the way to the end. You can almost hear their smiles through the record.

Everything I’ve ever learned is an incredibly fun song that incorporates so many great things about so many different styles of music, without it ever sounding overly ambitious or disjointed. It’s both a true and told pop-punk song, just as it could be classified an indie-rock tune. Every moment of the tune will draw you to get on your feet and move, this much BLOXX has done wonderfully.

Author: Nicholas Gaudet

Music producer and writer from Dieppe, Canada.