One Step Closer

One Step Closer is a straight edge hardcore band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, signed to Run for Cover Records. The band was featured as one of Stereogum's "Bands To Watch" and their debut album This Place You Know received positive reviews in 2021, with BrooklynVegan calling them "one of the most exciting new bands in hardcore." Their sound blends melodic hardcore with emo influences, drawing comparisons to Title Fight and incorporating elements from bands like Braid.