As bands age, there's often a built-in expectation that they'll slow down and lose their intensity the further away from their inception as they get; The Wonder Years were certainly trending in that direction, the howling, anxiety-ridden pop punk of their formative period gradually giving way to more subtle, nuanced sonic palettes. 2018's Sister Cities was the most brazen break from their norm, bringing a darker melancholy and a marked focus on atmosphere into their orbit to mixed reactions. With The Hum Goes On Forever , The Wonder Years have taken cues from all that they've learned over the fifteen years since their debut while sounding reignited and more inspired, thanks in large part to the birth of Dan Campbell's son Wyatt. The younger Campbell is more impactful on the album's lyrics than any of the places, possessions and situations that arise, and for good reason; in his son, Campbell sees the reason for existing that he's previously struggled to d...
SOMEHOW STILL A THING