Gametime

Gametime: Pop punk for adults who’ve been to therapy. Gametime is what happens when you have kids who grew up on The Beach Boys, NOFX, and MXPX in equal measure. Catchy riffs, energetic rhythm, and lyrics with heart; that’s been the goal from day one. Born in the golden age of frosted tips and cargo shorts (the year 2000), we blazed across the country in a van with questionable brakes, sharing stages with the likes of Yellowcard, Fall Out Boy, Rufio, Anberlin and more than one band with a name that sounds like a Pokémon evolution. From Warped Tour pits to Denny's parking lots at 3 a.m., we lived the dream—then respectfully ghosted the scene in 2004, like a polite Midwestern band does. Fast forward to 2021: the start of our glorious second act. Since then, we’ve dropped 12 singles, reactivated our group chat, and are now cooking up our first full-length record (yes, it only took 25 years—sorry, we’re not great at hurrying). "The Fresh Start Effect" officially drops on October 2nd 2026. Fueled by friendship, melody, and a still-thriving love for tacos after shows, Gametime is more alive than ever. Pop punk may never die, but we plan to help it age gracefully—with choruses that slap and knees that crack. Let the games begin! We're from Kansas City, Missouri and Lawrence, Kansas, and we're very proud of it.