One of my biggest misses in recent years was sleeping on Keep Pretending, a great album released by Borderlines back in 2023. It's an A+ pop-punk record, and 24-year-old me would be chewing out present-day me out for being so late to the party. Luckily I get another crack at Borderlines. On February 14th, this long-running Portland, Maine–based foursome will be releasing a new EP called Repair Kit on Mom's Basement Records. In advance of the EP, the band has a new single/music video out called "Okay, Socrates." That's a brilliant title for a terrific song. I'd say Borderlines are spiritually aligned with label mates The Young Hasselhoffs and Hoaxxers. They lean to the pop side of the pop-punk style with smooth vocals and thoughtful, reflective lyrics. So yes, this is what you'd call pop-punk for grown-ups, and I absolutely love it! "Okay, Socrates" is a song about what it's like to be so stuck in a routine that you're literally trapped. I'm always a sucker for the juxtaposition of dark lyrics and upbeat melodies, and on top of that I'd be lying if I said I didn't relate to the song at least a little. If you like pop-punk, I highly recommend you check out this single and the full EP when it comes out!
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