Punk veterans Good Riddance are excited to share their new single ‘Drive Faster’ – the track serves as a follow-up to previous release ‘There’s Still Tonight,’ and both can be found on the band’s forthcoming 10th studio album ‘Before The World Caves In.’
On the new single, the band shares: “This is a song about the innocence and seeming invulnerability of youth. Those fleeting years of joy and promise before the severity of the world begins to weigh people down. We hope everyone digs it as much as we do!”
‘Before The World Caves In’ is set to be released on March 27th via Fat Wreck Chords. Good Riddance are one of the most respected and enduring bands in melodic hardcore punk. Formed in Santa Cruz, California in 1990, the band built their reputation on fast, aggressive songwriting and politically charged lyrics that helped define the sound and spirit of modern punk.
Known for their uncompromising honesty and intensity, Good Riddance have released a series of influential albums that address themes of social justice, personal responsibility, and resistance. Their music connects deeply with audiences through a balance of urgency, melody, and raw conviction, earning them a dedicated global following.
A proven force on festival stages, Good Riddance are renowned for explosive, high-energy live performances that bring together longtime fans and new listeners alike. With decades of touring experience and a catalog of anthems that remain as relevant as ever, Good Riddance continue to stand as a vital voice in punk—direct, principled, and relentless.