ALBUM REVIEW: girlfriends – THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Article Contributed by Rebecca McDevitt

Pop punk is alive, loud, and definitely moving back into the neighborhood. girlfriends’ new album THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD is the perfect mix of early 2000s nostalgia and modern-day edge. Think Yellowcard and Blink-182 colliding with MGK’s pop-punk revival. It’s fun, chaotic, and full of emotion in all the right ways.

The record kicks off with pure energy. The singles “Landslide,” “Garbage,” and “West Coast” already hinted at what was coming, and hearing them flow together on the album ties it all together perfectly. “Landslide” feels like it belongs at an outdoor festival, the kind of track you scream along to while the sun’s beating down and you’re way too dehydrated to care. “Garbage” delivers exactly what you expect: heartbreak wrapped in distortion and grit. When they shout, “For everything you put me through, throw my heart in the garbage,” it’s pop-punk poetry at its finest.

Then there’s “Good Luck” featuring Goldfinger, a collab that’s pure adrenaline. If you’re not starting a mosh pit in your living room during this one, what are you even doing? It’s fast, punchy, and proof that girlfriends know how to craft an anthem.

“Sunset Blvd” keeps the momentum going with bright guitars and California energy. It’s upbeat, summery, and infectious. It’s the kind of song that makes you roll your windows down and chase the sunset, even when it’s freezing outside.

THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD is exactly what pop punk needed. It’s unapologetic, catchy, and full of emotion. girlfriends have proven they’re not just part of the scene, they’re helping shape where it’s headed next.