Let me start off by saying, if you told me back in summer 2015 that I would be going into summer 2016 listening to easycore. I would have laughed in your face. How would I go from listening to country music to easycore? But it happened... and I'm slowly branching out to more easycore bands. Here's a list of 15 easycore bands that will be on my 2016 summer playlist, and should be on your playlist as well. Check them all out, you won't regret it. I have had the pleasure of seeing one of the bands on this list live, and I definitely will be seeing the rest of them throughout 2016!

1. Bad Case of Big Mouth.

Bad Case of Big Mouth is an Easycore band from Harrison, New Jersey, that was formed in October 2012. Bad Case of Big Mouth has five members, Tyler, John, James, Justin, and Tony. The five of them are currently working on new music that will be released later on in the year but, you can check out their full-length album "Straight Up Bad Luck" on iTunes and Spotify.

I had the pleasure of seeing Bad Case of Big Mouth in April and I quickly fell in love. They have so much energy while they're on stage and the crowd was totally loving it. The audience can really see how much these guys love playing music. They're always smiling when they're on stage and jumping around constantly. From the first couple seconds they step foot on stage, the crowd starts jumping around and dancing along with them, while they perform.

These five guys are insanely close to their fans, they have an entire Facebook group where they interact with their "taco squad." Their fans are incredibly dedicated, and super nice to everyone! It's amazing. If you love putting stickers on your laptops, you'll get at least 10 stickers handed to you from the guys of Bad Case at a concert. You can become part of the "taco squad" too! Friend the guys on Facebook and they will add you into the group, you can purchase a "taco squad" shirt from http://bcobmofficial.bigcartel.com if you become a fan of theirs. Honestly, their shirts are probably the comfiest band tees I have ever owned, I swear by it.

Check them out and you won't regret it, great group of guys with great music! They have three upcoming shows, May 22nd in Schaghticoke, New York, May 29th in Patchogue, New York, and they are playing the EZ East Fest June 25th in Staten Island, New York! Be sure to "like" their Facebook page for any more upcoming shows, they plan on having a few mini tours this summer! https://www.facebook.com/BadCaseofBigMouth/?fref=t... Bad Case of Big Mouth is a must see live band.

2. ForeverAtLast.

ForeverAtLast was created in January 2010, and they're from Indianapolis, Indiana. They're a four piece Rock/Alternative/Punk band with a female vocalist. ForeverAtLast signed to Victory Records in late 2014 and recently put out their album in October 2015 titled "Ghosts Again." Their album title came from the last line of the song "Ghost in the Attic," it represents the journey before birth and after death. ForeverAtLast currently has three upcoming shows and you should definitely check them out if you're in the area. May 29th in Burnsville, Minnesota, June 2nd in Salt Lake City, Utah, and June 7th in Van Nuys, California. You can find the tickets to the upcoming shows at http://www.foreveratlast.com

3. Safe, So Simple.

Safe, So Simple is a four piece Easycore/Pop punk band from Benson, Arizona. Safe, So Simple's EP "Too Close to Closure" recently came out in March, highly suggest grabbing that off of iTunes, you won't be disappointed! Safe, So Simple has a lot of fun things coming up in the next few months, they have a small tour in June with Across The Atlantic, you can find the dates on their Facebook page, if you're in the area go check them out! They will also be playing the Take It Easycore Fest 2016 on August 5th in North Carolina! Three day's after that, they will be in the studio on August 8th with Andrew Wade. https://www.facebook.com/safesosimplemusic/?fref=t...

4. Nice Shot, Kid.

Nice Shot, Kid is a five piece Pop Punk band from Stony Brook, New York. Their EP "Personal Space" is available free to download from http://niceshotkid.bandcamp.com ! Nice Shot, Kid also has a new EP that will be released this summer! Their songs are very catchy and should definitely be on your summer time playlist. Nice Shot, Kid will also be playing the Take It Easycore Fest 2016 on August 5th! If you're in North Carolina you definitely need to go and see them live. https://www.facebook.com/niceshotkid/?fref=ts

5. Sharptooth.

Sharptooth is a five piece female fronted Melodic Hardcore band from Baltimore, Maryland. You can find Sharptooth's EP Chompers on Spotifty, iTunes, and http://sharptoothmd.bandcamp.com ! Sharptooth will be recording a full-length album in July with Paul Leavitt and they hope to tour as soon as that album drops! Sharptooth is playing in Baltimore, Maryland on May 20th at sidebar, be sure to go catch them if you're in the are! Make sure you're following their Facebook page for any future show updates! https://www.facebook.com/SharptoothMD/timeline

6. Chasing Rachel.

Chasing Rachel is a three piece Easycore/Pop Punk band from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Chasing Rachel currently does not have any upcoming shows planned yet but, keep an eye on their Facebook page in case they come to a town near you! https://www.facebook.com/chasingrachelband/timelin... Chasing Rachel is planning on having an acoustic EP out by the fall! In the meantime, you can get their current EP that recently came out in April on iTunes or from https://chasingrachelofficial.bandcamp.com/release... ! Dance around to their music, and keep your eye out for any shows!

7. Until We Get Caught.

Until We Get Caught is a five piece easy core/pop punk band from Staten Island, New York and was formed in the late summer of 2014. They combine pop punk with the heavy elements of metalcore to create an amazing sound. Their debut album "Easy There, Killer!" just came out on February 12th, 2016! If you enjoy singing along to a catchy chorus, throwing down in the pit, or have a laugh, Until We Get Caught is the band you should give a listen to! Until We Get Caught is aiming to have a single released this summer as well! They have a few shows coming up within the next month, May 13th in Howell, New Jersey, May 21st in Staten Island, New York, May 22nd in Long Branch, New Jersey, May 29th in Manhattan, New York, and the EZ East Fest on June 25th in Staten Island, New York! https://www.facebook.com/UntilWeGetCaughtBand/?fre...

8. The City of Sirens.

The City of Sirens is a one piece Easycore/Pop Punk band from Cleveland, Ohio. You can find The City of Sirens music here https://thecityofsirens.bandcamp.com or on iTunes ! The City of Sirens currently has two upcoming shows, one at the Midwest EZ Fest on June 5th in Berwyn Illinois, and the Take It Easycore Fest 2016 on August 5th in Asheville, North Carolina! Definitely make it out to those two shows if you're in the area, it's pretty impressive that The City of Siren's consists of one person! Be sure to follow The City of Sirens Facebook page for any upcoming announcements! https://www.facebook.com/thecityofsirens/?fref=ts

9. Hero Society.

Hero Society is a five piece Pop Punk/Easycore band from Baltimore, Maryland. They have two upcoming shows, the first one is at The Raven Inn in Towson, Maryland on May 24th with Abandoned By Bears, For the Win, and Settle Your Scores. Their second show is at the EZ East Fest in Staten Island, New York on June 25th! Hero Society is currently working on an EP that will be released this summer, make sure to follow their social media to hear about the release date! You can stream their current EP at http://herosociety.bandcamp.com ! Definitely check out their two upcoming shows if you're in the area. https://www.facebook.com/HeroSocietyBand/?fref=ts

10. Jack The Envious.

Jack The Envious is a five piece Post Hardcore/Alternative/Punk band from Israel. You can find their EP Pull You Down at https://jacktheenvious.bandcamp.com/album/pull-you... or on iTunes and Spotify! Follow their Facebook page for any music updates and show updates! https://www.facebook.com/JackTheEnvious/timeline

11. Action/Adventure.

Action/Adventure is a five piece Easycore band from Chicago, Illinois. You can find their current music at https://actionadventureband.bandcamp.com or on iTunes! Action/Adventure will be releasing a single out in mid May and ten days after that release, their new EP will be out! They currently have two shows coming up, May 11th in Berwyn, Illinois, and June 5th at the Midwest Ez Fest also in Berwyn, Illinois! Be sure to "like" their Facebook page for any more upcoming shows, and updates on their music releases! https://www.facebook.com/ActionAdventureIL/?fref=t...

12. Anchors to Anchors.

Anchors to Anchors is a five piece Metal/Pop Punk/Heavy Rock/Post Hardcore/Alternative band from Atloona, Pennsylvania. Anchors to Anchors currently has one show booked for April 23rd in Atloona, Pennsylvania! Anchors to Anchors is taking some time to write and release new music, and they have some things in the works for August that have not been released yet. Be sure to "like" their Facebook page for when they release that information. https://www.facebook.com/AnchorsToAnchors/?fref=ts

13. Settle Your Scores.

Settle Your Scores is a five piece Pop Punk/Hardcore band from Cincinnati, Ohio. Settle Your Scores is currently on a full US tour, you can find the tour dates on this website http://guardiansofeasycore.com ! They recently released their album "The Wilderness" in January and you can buy it from iTunes or https://settleyourscores.bandcamp.com/music ! Settle Your Scores is another band that will be on the Take It Easycore Fest on August 5th in North Carolina! Look for a show near you and go have a fun time! https://www.facebook.com/settleyourscores/?fref=ts

14. Wired For Havoc.

Wired For Havoc is a five piece Punk/Rock band from Provo, Utah. Wired For Havoc is currently working releasing a full length album for the summer called "Roll With The Punches." Until that is released, you can check out their current music at https://wfhmusic.bandcamp.com or on Spotify and iTunes! Wired For Havoc are planning a West coast tour at the end of October. The dates for the tour are: Oct 20 - Boise ID, Oct 21 - Tacoma WA, Oct 22 - Portland OR, Oct 24 - Sacramento CA, Oct 25 - San Francisco CA, Oct 26 - L.A. CA, Oct 27 - San Diego CA, Oct 28 - Las Vegas NV, Oct 29 - St George UT. Give their Facebook page a "like" for updates on their album release and updates on their October tour! https://www.facebook.com/wiredforhavoc

15. End The Fight.

End The Fight is a four piece Pop Punk/Easy/Hardcore band from Sacramento, California. End The Fight just released the new music video above in March! End The Fight does not have any shows currently booked but, "like" their Facebook page for any future show announcements. https://www.facebook.com/EndTheFightOfficial/timel... End The Fight is working on an EP that they are hoping to release later this year.

Be sure to check out all the bands! I'm sure you'll find at least one band you like!