Hailing from Nagoya, Japan, Five State Drive may appear to be fresh faced greenhorns, but don’t be fooled: these guys have been cranking out breakneck paced skacore-infused skate punk for a decade now. The band’s new self-titled album is, however, their first full-length release. I’m not bullshitting you when I say penciled this into my Top 10 of 2023 halfway through my first listen. This thing is fucking killer! Think Hi-Standard meets Kemuri with hints of influence from Less Than Jake, Operation Ivy, and 90’s west coast punk. Don’t sleep on these guys. Five State Drive has CDs, vinyl & merch available here