The music world in 2025 is vastly different than it was before social media became a thing. Yes, there is a lot more opportunity to be discovered and be creative, but fans may focus more in on the brand and the image that is created rather than the music itself. This can cause a band to shift promotion and creative ideas, setting themselves up for burnout.

However, with a fresh release in 2025, one band said "screw that" and went as aggressive and creative as ever with their 8th record, rediscovering the passion they had for music like they did when they were 15 years old. And how was it received by the fans? With calls for an Album of the Year award already.

Josh from the hardcore punk band Stick To Your Guns joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. With the new album, Keep Planting Flowers, recentlty released, we sit down with Josh and discuss the album with:

• How "Keep Planting Flowers" took Stick To Your Guns off of artistic autopilot 20 years into their career and why they have the passion for music like if they were 15 again.
• Why Stick To Your Guns is not focused on selling a brand or image as their main draw, but why focusing and caring a lot more for the music than anything is the right way for them.
• The impact of the pandemic, kids discovering heavy music primarily on the internet, how the band almost disappeared, and why "Keep Planting Flowers" has been a massive success upon rollout.

While this episode may be quick, it is jam packed with greatness. Hit the subscribe button because we are not stopping to bring you the best bands and music we possibly can.

Find Stick To Your Guns Online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/STYGoc

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Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stygoc

YouTube: https://youtu.be/8WpyhuflHvs?si=VaL8FHm8VvbDC3Fe

Website: https://sticktoyourguns.net

Merch: https://sticktoyourguns.net/collections/all-products

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sqrupqcoipb7UzVKApEnJ?si=CksVW7lWTPGp0cEu0Sg73A

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/stick-to-your-guns/218293843

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Welcome: (0:00)

The Hype is Real for Stick To Your Guns: (1:16)

How "Keep Planting Flowers" Reignited Stick To Your Gun's Musical Passion: (3:32)

Not Selling a Brand or Image, Taking it Back to just Music & Being Counter Culture: (6:49)

How Live Crowds are Going Nuts for "Keep Planting Flowers": (13:59)

Why Stick To Your Guns Dissapeared During Covid, "Spectre" Release, & "Keep Planting Flowers" Comeback: (14:50)

Kevin's Final Thought; Thankfully They Found Passion Again: (22:13)