There’s something instantly magnetic about Seattle’s own Poor Boys Club. Maybe it’s the crunchy guitars and emotionally-charged lyrics. Maybe it’s the way they straddle the line between youthful recklessness and heartfelt sincerity. Or maybe it’s just that they get what it feels like to be young, messed up, and still dancing through it all.
Poor Boys Club has been quietly building a reputation as one of the most exciting names in the pop punk revival, and for good reason. Tracks like “Your Mom” and “Society Is Killing You” give you everything you crave from the genre: big hooks, bigger feelings, and a no-frills attitude that screams, “Yeah, we’re gonna sing this at the top of our lungs and we don’t care who’s listening.”
Now Poor Boys Club just dropped a full-blown, pop punk remake of the cult classic “Because I Got High”—yes, the stoner anthem made famous by Afroman. And they didn’t just cover it; they owned it.
This version takes the hazy, laid-back original and cranks it through a fuzz pedal and a four-pack of energy drinks. It’s fast, loud, cheeky, and weirdly emotional in a way only Poor Boys Club could pull off. Somehow, they turn a song about slacking off and lighting up into something that still slaps and somehow feels personal. That’s talent.
Their sound is tight, their aesthetic is DIY in the best way, and their energy? Pure “throw your phone in the air and scream the lyrics with your best friends” vibes.
In a genre that thrives on emotion and chaos, Poor Boys Club is a standout. Their latest single is proof that they can take a classic, twist it sideways, and still make it feel them. The Poor Boys Club are poised for greatness. if this is your first time hearing them, you’re welcome. If not, join them on their journey.
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