Review: Chasing the Fall

UK pop-punk revivalists Chasing The Fall are back swinging and they’re proving-loudly-that pop punk was never “just a phase”… it just grew up, tightened its belt, and learned some new tricks.

First up, Not a Movie chugs in with the kind of confidence that immediately recalls Lit colliding with early-era New Found Glory, but any comparisons stop there. This is pop punk built for 2026. The tempo shifts add real urgency, constantly pushing the song forward and the chorus is outrageously singable-by the second run-through you’ll already be shouting along whether you meant to or not. The time changes are the real magic here, keeping the track fresh, modern and unmistakably Chasing The Fall. It’s pure summer energy dropped into the dead of winter, and frankly, it’s exactly what January needs. This should be a radio staple. It’s the absolute opposite of pop-punk-by-numbers, packed with ideas and twists, and it flies by so quickly you’ll hit repeat before you even realise the song’s ended.

We were only meant to review one track… but then we fell down the rabbit hole.

Next up is Jeff, which opens deceptively simply before blooming into a beautifully layered pre-chorus driven by dual vocals. The band’s refusal to take the easy route really shines here-ideas stack on top of ideas, yet nothing feels cluttered. A spoken-word breakdown in the middle adds a surprising emotional weight before everything crashes back into a huge, uplifting final chorus. It’s smart, ambitious songwriting wrapped in pure pop-punk joy.

Finally, Lost & Never Found brings a more immediate punch, channelling The Offspring back when they still had fire in their bellies. There’s a darker edge to this one, but it never loses its pop sensibility. The quiet/loud dynamics are used brilliantly, often catching you off guard before lifting you straight back up. The middle section gives the drums a real moment to shine before the track charges headlong into a full-throttle final run and slams the door shut.

Chasing The Fall are writing pop punk with confidence, creativity and heart-balancing nostalgia with forward momentum and proving the genre still has plenty to say.

Pop punk wasn’t a phase after all…
it just found its second wind—and Chasing The Fall are chasing it at full speed.