Based in Los Angeles, California, Cosmic Joke are creating hardcore punk with a skate punk flair. The band was formed by six friends during the pandemic, debuting with their demo in July 2021. The group spent the next couple of years playing shows and festivals, and writing and recording. In August 2023 they unveiled signing with HardLore Records, with the honor of being the first band on the label, which formed after two years as a podcast and in collaboration with Triple B Records. Entering 2024, the band have now unleashed their self titled debut album. The nine songs on the self-titled release are slinky with a melodic punch and plenty of guitar riffs. Taking influence from acts like Bad Religion, Circle Jerks and Descendents, they’re able to create an infectious sound driven by punk-p...