Down By Law

A stalwart and influential Los Angeles punk outfit founded by members of All, Dag Nasty, Chemical People, D.Y.S., and Clawhammer, Down by Law's lethal blend of melody, hooks, and D.I.Y. punk attitude won them a huge underground following in the '90s via standout albums like Blue, Punkrockacademyfightsong, and All Scratched Up! After taking a break from the studio in 2003 that lasted for nearly a decade, the band returned with 2012's Champions at Heart, which did little to tarnish their reputation as elite purveyors of classic melodic hardcore and pop-punk. Nearly a decade later, they showed they still had their mettle with 2021's Lonely Town.