The Buddy System Forever are releasing their latest single, “Not Listening Anyway”, on Friday August 14th. The track distills the sensation of being stuck on the receiving end of a boring conversation. The teacher at the front of the class, that guy in your office, someone you just can’t stand – you can see their mouths move, but you just couldn’t care less. Blah, blah blah……
The mind wanders as the banalities go in one ear and out the other. The band takes us through this journey with a blend of bouncing power chords, swirling four part harmonies, a soaring guitar solo and an epic chorus that serves as the protagonist’s defiant eye-roll. It’s a relatable power-pop jaunt that feels right at home alongside artists such as Jeff Rosenstock and Superchunk.
The Buddy System Forever is an indie-punk band from Queens, NY known for big hooks, stacked vocal harmonies, ripping guitar solos and energetic live shows. Combining elements of punk and indie with a healthy dose of post-punk influence, their music is undefinable yet completely relatable to their growing fanbase. Initially a three-piece composed of guitarist/vocalist Joe Turchi, bassist/vocalist Nicole Erbio and drummer/vocalist Justin Licameli the band has recently added new member Morgan Daniels on keys which has allowed the group to further expand their sonic landscape.
Their genre-mashing tendencies have led them to self-describe as “Too weird for punk and too loud for indie!” Since 2021, they’ve built a dedicated cult-like following through consistent live shows and the release of their 2025 EP The Most Famous Arena and 2023 debut album Welcome To Buddyland. This year will see the band releasing a string of new singles culminating in a new EP this Fall.
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SOURCE: Official Bio
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