One More Step Music Collective

  Over the past few months, I’ve discovered that Arizona bands that consist of hardcore, punk, and alternative music are truly a force to be reckoned with. Bands such as Fortuna Malvada consisting of their crunchy tone with heavy breakdowns and Velour with their heavy emo shoe gaze sounds carry onto the scene of heaviness and emotion towards the crowd. However, somewhere in between angst and emotion, we have Bite the Hand, a band that brings in the comfort of safe spaces and freedom.  Emerging from the vast suburbia of Phoenix, AZ, Bite the Hand is already making big inclusive waves in the scene of hardcore and punk music. They have truly been on a mission to get the current crowd going while welcoming newcomers into the scene. If I can say anything about this band, they are doing one hell of a job showcasing their vibe and energy on Instagram. They are always posting about talking to their community and preaching that in this genre, all are welcome. Just that alone is somet...

  Discovering new music within different bands is a therapeutic feeling, along with getting to know who the band is and what their story grows into. Forming in Melbourne, Australia, Cordiform brings their background of catchy riffs and honest lyrics submerging 2010s pop punk with a modern approach in sound about personal struggles, growing up and getting older, and the aspects of falling in and out of love. I had the privilege and honor to have a brief interview with them discussing topics from their origin story to their future goals as they continue to rise their name for growing crowds. How did you guys meet and form a band? What is Cordiform’s Origin Story?  Cordiform came together through mutual friends and online groups! Tim & James met from a friend's band and both were mutually ready to start making pop punk music together. Liam & Brody were found through the process of putting a call out for auditions for the band and the rest is history! The speed we went...