Stud Count

Counting such influences as Wipers, Garbage, and Husker Dü, Stud Count is a new, fashion-forward alternative punk band based in Philadelphia. The lineup features familiar faces - the fresh endeavor is composed of current/former members of Drill Sergeant, The Dividing Line, Academy Order, Fluoride, Leashes, and Fixation. Combining an abrasive post-punk edge with a melodic undercurrent beneath it all, Stud Count features drummer Bret Hart, bassist Jake Beaver, vocalist Norelle Green, Max D’ambra and Matthew Green on guitars. The group found its beginnings at the tail end of 2019, hanging out in a West Philly apartment. Founding member Matthew Green wrote a demo’s-worth of ‘77 style punk songs, seeking to combine the trademark hook-laden proto-punk sound of bands like Buzzcocks and The Undertones with the edge of modern hardcore.