About Us
The Hoboken, New Jersey based band started in high school writing melancholic emo-punk tracks and playing any show they were offered, from the infamous underground Meatlocker to community fairs. Releasing five singles since forming in 2022, they did things the tried and true way of building a local following, before tracks like “The Last Thing I Remember” and “Like I Said I Would (Dylan’s Song)” started to gain national notice.
Now, 3 Dollars’ hard work and emotional sound have earned them a spot in the Smartpunk Records roster (Gully Boys, Keep Flying, Somerset Thrower), who will release the band's debut EP, Plus Tax, on July 10th.
The five track EP balances adolescence and nostalgia, built through sharp melodies, hooky riffs, and raw emotion. Pulling influence from acts like Title Fight, The Replacements, and Anxious, 3 Dollars have created a post-emo punk sound that lends to the new generation of New Jersey bands.
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IN THE NEWS
"They already have an identifiable point of view and approach to the arrangements and sonics feel earned in a way it takes most bands a lot longer to find.”
Chris Carrabba
(Dashboard Confessional)
"3 Dollars grabbed my ear immediately with their fresh perspective on the musical ideas I grew up loving."
Steve Pedulla
(Thursday)
"Jesus Christ, these are teenagers?"
Matt Pryor
(The Get Up Kids
"Today marks another major moment in their swift rise, and inks their title as ones to watch, as they release their debut EP, Plus Tax, through Smartpunk Records. Across five tracks, they wield an ability to draw from a nostalgic post-hardcore soundscape while reflecting on what’s right in front of them. Namely, the pains of growing up — as told by DIY-style instrumentation, rough, quick and eager, and lyrics laden with snarky witticisms"
Anna Zanes
(Alt Press)
