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:
Damnation Festival 2024
When: Saturday 2nd November 2024
Where: BEC Arena, Manchester
Headliners: Cradle of Filth
Billed as Europe's premiere indoor extreme music festival, Damnation brings the most brutal of metal acts together for one day, with the added advantage of being sheltered from the elements. 2024's edition sees the legendary Cradle of Filth headline, with the ferocious NAILS, Bleeding Through, and Gatecreeper also on the bill.
Slam Dunk 2025
When: Saturday 24th May 2025 (South) and Sunday 25th May 2025 (North)
Where: Hatfield Park (South) and Leeds Temple Newsam (North)
Headliners: A Day To Remember, Electric Callboy, Neck Deep, Less Than Jake and New Found Glory.
The UK's biggest independent rock festival will return in 2025, with - yet again - a line-up of epic proportions. Bringing us the best of pop-punk, emo, metal, ska and more, a range of iconic names top the bill, with headliners and 20+ world-class artists already announced.
Download Festival 2025
When: Friday 13th - Sunday 15th June 2025
Where: Donington Park
Headliners: TBC
Following another triumphant weekend at Donington Park in 2024, the dates for Liquid Death presents Download Festival 2025 have been confirmed. Early bird tickets for the three-day rock extravaganza went on sale on 17th June 2024, available from Download Festival's official website.
Steelhouse Festival 2025
When: Friday 25th July 2025
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 2025, with its one almighty stage and no band clashes.
Bloodstock Open Air Festival 2025
When: Thursday 7th - Monday 11th August 2025
Where: Catton Park, Derbyshire
Headliners: Trivium, Machine Head, and Gojira
With the line-up yet to be announced, tickets are for sale now - with early bird access selling out in record-breaking time.
ArcTanGent 2025
When: 13th - 16th August 2025
Where: Fernhill Farm, near Bristol
Headliners: TBC
The award-winning and critically acclaimed ArcTanGent Festival returns in 2025. 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 2025
When: 20th - 24th August 2025 (estimated dates, TBC)
Where: Richfield Avenue (Reading) and Bramham Park (Leeds)
Headliners: TBC
With exact dates yet to be announced, the famous Reading & Leeds Festivals will be returning for 2025 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 2025
When: 23rd August 2025
Where: Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire
Headliners: TBC
One day, one stage, and one monster rock show where rock music reigns eternal. Although the line-up is yet to be announced, the festival promises to continue their tradition of bringing both established and new rock bands to Newark Showground.