The Punk Site 2023 Top 40: #19 Koyo – Would You Miss It?

At number 19 in The Punk Site writers and photographers top 40 from 2023 are NYC’s Koyo with their debut full-length, Would You Miss It?, that was released in October via Pure Noise Records. Would You Miss It? was recorded by Jon Markson and his deft production sounds gigantic without sacrificing the basement show rawness of Koyo‘s sound. It’s an album that figuratively and literally brings together the past and present of East Coast punk, with appearances from Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw / Head Automatica), Vinnie Caruana (The Movielife / I Am The Avalanche) and Anthony DiDio (Vein.FM). 

Would You Miss It? is an unabashedly heart-on-sleeve blend of punk, hardcore and emo, that makes for a modern coming-of-age classic fit for any generation of listeners. Emerging from the Long Island underground with members of Typecaste, Hangman, and Rain of Salvation, Koyo hit the ground running with a sonic style that fully embraces the sound of their legendary scene. Drawing on elements like the widescreen melodies of Taking Back Sunday or the tuneful grit of Silent Majority, the band have managed to wear their influences proudly while cultivating songwriting chops that speak for themselves.