One Step Closer (band)

One Step Closer is an American straight edge melodic hardcore band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.[1] The band is currently signed to Run for Cover Records.[2] The band was one of Stereogum's "Bands To Watch" [3] The band's debut album, This Place You know, was released in 2021 to positive reviews.[4] BrooklynVegan calls them "one of the most exciting new bands in hardcore".[5]

One Step Closer
One Step Closer performing in 2022
Background information
OriginWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
GenresMelodic hardcore
Years active2016–present
Labels
Members
  • Ryan Savitski
  • Ross Thompson
  • Tommy Norton
  • Colman O'Brien
Past members
  • Brian Talipan
  • Grady Allen
  • Tom Pisano
Websiteonestepcloserxxx.bandcamp.com

Musical style and influences

Critics have categorised the band as melodic hardcore.[6][7] Upset Magazine writer Rob Mair described their music as merging "classic DC emo with youth crew passion and late 90s melodic hardcore approachability to create a sound inspired by hardcore's past but beholden to no single scene."[8] The band often make use of elements of indie rock,[8] post-hardcore and shoegaze.[9]

They have cited influences including Turning Point, Inside Out, Title Fight, Blink-182, Green Day[6] Have Heart, Bane[10] and Mineral.[9]

Members

Current
  • Colman O'Brien - guitar (2022-present)
  • Tommy Norton - drums (2019-present); guitar (2016-2019)
  • Ryan Savitski - vocals (2016-present)
  • Ross Thompson - guitar

Former Members
  • Brian Talipan - bass (2016-2022)
  • Grady Allen - guitar (2019-2021)
  • Tom Pisano - drums (2016-2019)

Discography

Studio albums

  • This Place You Know (2021, Run For Cover)

EPs
  • O.S.C. Demo (2016, Silverwood Records)
  • One Step Closer (2017, self-released)
  • Promo (2017, self-released)
  • From Me to You (2019, Triple-B Records)
  • Promo 2020 (2020, Triple-B Records)
  • Songs for the Willow (2023, Run For Cover Records)

References
  1. Mair, Rob. "One Step Closer: "The whole record is sad"". Upset Magazine. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. Sacher, Andrew. "One Step Closer sign to Run For Cover for debut album 'This Place You Know'". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  3. Cohen, Ian. "Band To Watch: One Step Closer". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. Breihan, Tom. "Stream One Step Closer's Stunning Debut Album This Place You Know". Stereogum. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  5. Sacher, Andrew. "One Step Closer interview: one of the most exciting new bands in hardcore talks debut LP". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  6. "ONE STEP CLOSER: MEET PENNSYLVANIA CREW LEADING MELODIC HARDCORE'S NEW WAVE". Revolver. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. Redrup, Zach. "NEWS: One Step Closer release new song, 'Pringle Street'!". Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  8. Mair, Rob. "One Step Closer: "The whole record is sad"". Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  9. Baines, Huw. "MEET ONE STEP CLOSER: THE BAND COMBINING POST-HARDCORE MELODIES WITH SHOEGAZE FERVOUR". BandLab Technologies. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  10. Enis, Eli. "ONE STEP CLOSER: SEE HARDCORE UPSTARTS WILD OUT IN NEW "PRINGLE STREET" VIDEO". Revolver. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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