Vote for the greatest pop punk song ever
We're playing the countdown out over the first May bank holiday
Last updated 24th Apr 2023
Ah pop punk! The soundtrack to a hundred 00s movies, and those heady days at school in the UK drizzle imagining we were actually at school in the US sunshine.
Some dismissively called it a fad, but pop punk has stayed the course. From its first explosion in the mid 90s with the likes of Green Day and The Offspring, through to the mainstream glory of the 2000s where you couldn't move for blink-182, Bowling For Soup, Fall Out Boy and Avril Lavigne tunes.
Since the 00s, bands like Neck Deep and State Champs have reinvigorated the genre, with the modern-day scene looking stronger than ever, as new groups like Meet Me @ The Altar sit alongside the rejuvenated (and in some cases reunited) old guard like blink and Paramore.
With festivals like When We Were Young and Slam Dunk putting pop punk acts front and centre, there's never been a better time to ask this vital question...
What's the best pop punk song ever?
All you need to do is tell us your suggestions for the greatest pop punk song of all time, and we'll collect all your answers and reveal the winner.
It'll all go down on bank holiday Monday 1st May 2023, when we'll be soundtracking your long weekend in style!
Enter here:
14 rock and metal festivals to look forward to in 2023:
Steelhouse Festival 2026
When: Friday 24th-26th July 2026
Where: Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale
Headliners: TBC
Returning to its stomping ground of Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, on the edge of the beautiful Brecon Beacons, Steelhouse Festival will return for 2026, with its one almighty stage and no band clashes. Early bird tickets now on sale.
Kendal Calling 2026
When: Thursday 30th July - Sunday 2nd August 2026
Where: Lowther Deer Park, Lake District
Headliners: Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, Two Door Cinema Club and The Kooks.
Returning to the beautiful surroundings of Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District, Kendal Calling will be back in 2026, with headliners Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, Two Door Cinema Club and The Kooks being announced, along with The Libertines, The Vaccines, The Lathums, Doves, The Snuts, Circa Waves, Hard-Fi, Jamie Webster, The Coral, The Cribs, Ash, Tim Burgess and many more.
Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2026
When: Thursday 6th - Sunday 9th August 2026
Where: Catton Park, Derbyshire
Headliners: TBC
Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 edition of Bloodstock Open Air Festival, which will return to Catton Park during the first weekend of August.
All Points East - August 2026
It's been confirmed Twenty One Pilots will perform an exclusive show at All Points East in August 2026. They'll take to the stage of London's Victoria Park for the very first time on Sunday 30th August, joining an impressive line-up of Wunderhorse, REN, BBNO$, PVRIS, Nova Twins, Dead Pony, Kid Kapachi and LEAP.
All Points East will take place from 22nd-30th August 2026.
Buy tickets here
ArcTanGent 2026
When: 19th - 23rd August 2026
Where: Fernhill Farm, near Bristol
Headliners: TBC
The award-winning and critically acclaimed ArcTanGent Festival returns in 2026. The independent festival has been delivering unique line-ups - with 100+ acts playing across five alternating stages - since 2013, bringing us a range of math rock, post rock, progressive metal and experimental music.
Reading & Leeds Festival 2026
When: 27th - 30th August 2026
Where: Richfield Avenue (Reading) and Bramham Park (Leeds)
Headliners: TBC
The famous Reading & Leeds Festivals will be returning for 2026 over the August Bank Holiday! With R&L serving as one of the UK's biggest and best music festivals, we're sure to see yet another star-studded lineup with some of the biggest rock bands around.
Stonedead Festival 2026
When: 29th August 2026
Where: Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire
Headliners: TBC
One day, one stage, and one monster rock show where rock music reigns eternal.
Evanescence - September 2026
Evanescence will play four dates in the UK as part of a huge world tour in 2026. Supported by Poppy and K-Flay, the UK shows will take place from 8th-13th September, in Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and London.
Buy tickets here
Glastonbury Festival
When: Wednesday 23rd - Sunday 27th June 2027
Where: Worthy Farm, Somerset
Headliners: TBC
Returning once again, after 2026's fallow year, Glastonbury Festival 2027 will be held at the iconic Worthy Farm, in Somerset.