Angst matters. To preteens and teenagers, the general feeling of dissatisfaction, isolation, and yearning for independence can result in major mood swings, but it’s also part of a critical stage of development. Angst is what we feel when we begin questioning everything, including our place in the world and our own identity. We can’t figure out who we are and how we fit in without it.

Nowhere is angst better explored than in music, but teen angst music has evolved quite a bit since most Millennials and Gen Xers were young in the ’90s and ’00s. Now, there’s plenty of introspective pop, the longing of Taylor Swift, and the insecurity and annoyance of Olivia Rodrigo.

But there’s still something missing for this generation of kids. They need something a little edgier. They need a chance to get away from phones and tablets and yell and scream and crash into one another. And one group of kids is taking things old school to give their peers exactly that.

Pre-teen punk band takes social media by storm

Southern California........

© Upworthy