Artist: Still Talk
Song: Headcheck
Genres: #alternativerock #punkrock
Influences: Avril Lavigne, Smash Mouth, The Hotelier
Location: Cologne, Germany
Release date: March, 2023
Comment: If you’re into alternative rock with a pop-punk twist and catchy hooks, you’ve got to check out Still Talk‘s single “Headcheck”, which will be part of the band’s upcoming debut album, appropriately called “St. Banger”. I love that this 5-piece band, fronted by Tanja Kührer, manages to balance different styles while keeping things fresh and energetic. “Headcheck” is a fun, upbeat song that celebrates the friendships within the band. The track is great from the get-go, but that stripped-down ending with the jangling guitar deserves a chef’s kiss.
If you’re in Germany, be sure to catch their live shows this year – I bet they’ll be a blast!
Featured on the following mixtapes:
Everything 
Alternative 
Punk Rock
They sound like a cross between Paramore and Avril Lavigne.
The band says that their music is a blend of Avril Lavigne and Smash Mouth, but I do think Paramore would be a better fit than Smash Mouth. That said, Headcheck is not as noisy as Paramore used to be, which is a plus in my book.