Diaz Brothers aren’t actually brothers, but they do contain “half the Sunderland punk scene.” Their name’s a nod to Scarface, and so is the title of their new record The World is Yours—a worthy follow-up to their 2020 debut.

Sound-wise, they’ve been pegged as a mix of Samiam and Dag Nasty, and honestly, that’s spot on. This is punk rock done right: melodic but forceful, heartfelt yet punchy. There’s frustration in these songs, sure, but also honesty and urgency. Classic themes like disillusionment and rage sit alongside deeply personal, contemporary concerns—mental health, aging parents, and the heartbreak of watching working-class communities fall for right-wing populism.

The World is Yours is out now via Serial Bowl Records (UK), Dead Broke Rekerds (USA), Break The Silence Records (Germany), and Waterslide Records (Japan).

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