We’re only three months into to 2024 and it’s already been a huge year for NOAHFINNCE. The year started with Noah playing arenas with Enter Shikari and Fever 333, he has an upcoming headline tour in America and the not so small matter of a debut album. Growing Up On The Internet is Noah’s first full length album following a series of hit EPs, and is packed full of his signature sound.
The album sees Noah being as open as ever, with lyrics that explore everything from his own personal journey to transphobia and TERFs. There’s a classic pop-punk feel to the album, yet he puts his own unique touch on a tried and tested formula. Developing a sound from pop-punk influences such as My Chemical Romance and Neck Deep, he also dips into sounds from his childhood where he grew up with Nirvana, The Misfits and The Sex Pistols for a rawer punk edge.
The album eases you in with ‘KINDA LOVE IT’, which starts off with just Noah’s vocals and some repeated guitar chords. This builds into something much bigger throughout the song before it really explodes at the end. Things then really kick in with the title track ‘GROWING UP ON THE INTERNET’ starting off with a huge riff and having one of the catchiest choruses on the album.
The record sees Noah often being introspective, with tracks like ‘3 DAY HEADACHE’ being a case of Noah just opening up and speaking his mind. The track is about him overworking and burning out as he explains “I feel like I’ve been in a constant cycle of burnout, breakdown, bounce back for my whole adult life so why not put it into a cheesy lil bop?”
Not all tracks are constantly full of blistering electric guitars, with ‘SUBTITLES’ starting off slow and acoustic before the chorus bursts into life. The track then begins to really take shape with the use of electronics and acoustic sections setting it apart from anything else on the album.
‘SCUMBAG’ takes aim at TERFs with Noah explaining it’s about “TERFs and how they hide their hatred for trans people behind the guise of protecting women and children, by shitting on trans women and children.”
The second to last song on the album ‘LOVELY LADIES’ is just straight up punk. It’s the track Noah has been most excited about and it’s been something that was a long time coming with him telling us “I’ve written a bunch of songs like that, but I’ve never had the confidence to sing on them.” With Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter from McFly helping to write the track, it is a stand out song for all the right reasons.
Growing Up On The Internet feels like the arrival of what will be a household name in NOAHFINNCE. With 11 tracks packed full of riffs, hooks and a whole lot energy, there is nothing more you could ask for. In typical punk/pop-punk fashion the songs are short and straight to the point, leaving you excited to see comes next from NOAHFINNCE.
Stream/Purchase Growing Up On The Internet HERE
Read our interview with NOAHFINNCE HERE
