Pluto’s Kiss – Pluto’s Kiss (2025)
Detroit’s DIY Hardcore Sweethearts Deliver a 12-Minute Blast of Melody, and Mayhem
Some bands take years to find their voice. Pluto’s Kiss found theirs in a summer. Formed in Toronto in 2024, the melodic hardcore punk outfit dropped a five-track demo (5 Songs) that immediately turned heads. Now, with their self-titled debut—ten songs in twelve minutes—they’ve cemented themselves as one of the most exciting new voices in DIY punk.
Released on Total Supply Records, Pluto’s Kiss is a whirlwind of melodic hooks, shouted choruses, and raw emotional energy. It’s fast, it’s catchy, and it’s got just enough grit to remind you it came from basements, not boardrooms.
The album both channels the urgent intensity of CIV and the ferocity of other NYHC bands on tracks such as “Piggybank!” whilst tracks like “Hard Serenade” and “Never Learn” showcase the band’s knack for balancing melody with aggression, more in tune with some of the bands exploding into the mainstream right now.
There’s a clear nod to Boston’s hardcore legacy, but it’s filtered through Toronto's resilience.
Recorded over a couple of weeks in bedrooms, garages, and practice spaces, this is a true DIY record.
For fans of: Home Invasion, Step by Step, TS Warspite, and Stand Tall
Written by @jdprosho
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