The sun is out, the fridge is stocked with cold drinks, the ice cream is melting faster than you’d like, and the beach is calling. Pop-punk season has officially arrived, whether you’re ready for it or not.

Europe certainly is. Yesterday we stopped in Spain with The GTO’s, the Netherlands are up next with a new The Windowsill album arriving July 17th, and now it’s Italy’s turn. Riccobellis have returned with their fourth LP, released through their Austrian home away from home, Monster Zero Records.

Afterparty Heroes overflows with “na-na-nas,” “oh-oh-ohs,” and irresistibly simple hooks. More importantly, it features some of the most infectious songs Riccobellis have written to date. Riccobellis know exactly what makes this kind of pop-punk work: big melodies, bigger choruses, and just enough silliness to make you feel like summer holidays will never truly end. The embedded tracks below should provide all the evidence you need.

Between this, the new albums from The GTO’s and The Give It Ups, pop-punk fans sure are getting exceptional value for their money this week.

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