Band Spotlight : Koyo

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It’s quite a while since a band has truly brought me back to when I first started listening to punk rock way back in high school. However Koyo from Long Island New York does just that. Their heavy yet emotional sound makes me go “man I wish I had these guys when I was in high school!” However, Koyo is here now which has put a new sense of revival and new beginnings in me! 


Koyo is my favorite band discovery of the past two years for sure! The band put out their first EP “ Painting Words Into Lines” back in March of 2020. The first song I ever heard of theirs was off this album. The song called “Heaven so heavy” is a perfect song to introduce yourself to this band with. It’s got their unique yet familiar guitar sound which is both crunchy and yet somehow mellow and sonically soothing which pairs well with their emotional gritty lyrics about life and its struggles. 


 My second favorite of all their releases came out in 2021. Titled “DRIVES OUT EAST” this album has one of their most popular songs Moriches which is the opening track of the EP. And man does it do a good job of getting crowd excited when played live. Speaking of which make sure you get yourself some tickets to see them play on their current US tour with Comeback Kid!


However my favorite collective release that Koyo has put out has got to be their first and currently only Studio album “Would You Miss It?” It’s absolutely the perfect mix of all sides of this band. It’s heavy and relatable, and has some amazing moments for your classic antpile in the crowd screaming lyrics we can all relate to. 


Koyo is lighting a fire in the punk scene for sure! They certainly have for me. I’d like to start something new with these blog posts and give my “Top 5 Tracks” for the artist at the end of every Band Spotlight. So without further ado here are my “Top 5 Tracks for Koyo” in no particular order! So go give Koyo a listen and buy some merch.  As always thanks for reading and supporting this blog!


1.) Moriches

2.) Heaven so Heavy

3.)Mile A Minute

4.)51st State

5.)What’s Left To Say



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