One Step Closer is an American straight edge melodic hardcore band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.[1] The band is currently signed to Run for Cover Records.[2] The band was one of Stereogum's "Bands To Watch" [3] The band's debut album, This Place You Know, was released in 2021 to positive reviews.[4] BrooklynVegan calls them "one of the most exciting new bands in hardcore".[5]
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 One Step Closer performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Melodic hardcore |
| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Website | onestepcloserxxx |
Musical style and influences
editCritics have categorised the band as melodic hardcore.[6][7] Upset Magazine writer Rob Mair described their music as merging "classic DC emo with youth crew passion and late 90s melodic hardcore approachability to create a sound inspired by hardcore's past but beholden to no single scene."[8] The band often make use of elements of indie rock,[8] post-hardcore and shoegaze.[9]
They have cited influences including Turning Point, Inside Out, Title Fight, Blink-182, Green Day,[6] Have Heart, Bane,[10] and Mineral.[9]
Members
editCurrent
edit- Colman O'Brien - guitar (2022-present)
- Tommy Norton - drums (2019-present); guitar (2016-2019)
- Ryan Savitski - vocals (2016-present)
- Ross Thompson - guitar
- Caleb Hogue - Drums
Former members
edit- Brian Talipan - bass (2016-2022)
- Grady Allen - guitar (2019-2021)
- Tom Pisano - drums (2016-2019)
Discography
editStudio albums
- This Place You Know (2021, Run For Cover)
- All You Embrace (2024, Run For Cover)
EPs
edit- O.S.C. Demo (2016, Silverwood Records)
- One Step Closer (2017, self-released)
- Promo (2017, self-released)
- From Me to You (2019, Triple-B Records)
- Promo 2020 (2020, Triple-B Records)
- Songs for the Willow (2023, Run For Cover Records)
References
edit- ^ Mair, Rob. "One Step Closer: "The whole record is sad"". Upset Magazine. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (June 15, 2021). "One Step Closer sign to Run For Cover for debut album 'This Place You Know'". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ Cohen, Ian (September 7, 2021). "Band To Watch: One Step Closer". Stereogum. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (September 24, 2021). "Stream One Step Closer's Stunning Debut Album This Place You Know". Stereogum. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (July 29, 2021). "One Step Closer interview: one of the most exciting new bands in hardcore talks debut LP". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "ONE STEP CLOSER: MEET PENNSYLVANIA CREW LEADING MELODIC HARDCORE'S NEW WAVE". Revolver. July 14, 2021. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ Redrup, Zach. "NEWS: One Step Closer release new song, 'Pringle Street'!". Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ a b Mair, Rob. "One Step Closer: "The whole record is sad"". Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ a b Baines, Huw. "MEET ONE STEP CLOSER: THE BAND COMBINING POST-HARDCORE MELODIES WITH SHOEGAZE FERVOUR". BandLab Technologies. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ Enis, Eli (June 28, 2021). "ONE STEP CLOSER: SEE HARDCORE UPSTARTS WILD OUT IN NEW "PRINGLE STREET" VIDEO". Revolver. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.