Grayscale

Debuting as an emotionally charged pop-punk outfit, Philadelphia's Grayscale delivered a fiery blend of raw, hook-laden anthems reminiscent of similar acts such as State Champs and All Time Low. Early-2010s EPs slowly built to their first official full-length, 2017's Adornment. By the time 2019's Nella Vita arrived, their sound had incorporated melodic pop flourishes and radio-friendly accessibility. By 2021, that stylistic shift had further taken hold, heard on shiny singles such as "Diamond" and "Babylon (Say It to My Face)," which appeared on the full-length Umbra. The band kicked off 2023 with the independently released "Not Afraid to Die."