Did you ever think that we needed a pop punk album about the sport of golf? MAJORS did, and they might be right.
By Graeme Smith
MAJORS is the self-titled debut from a new pop punk band consisting of masters of the genre.
Pop punk hit its peak in the ’90s early ‘00s with bands taking rock music, stripping it of some of its seriousness, and creating upbeat numbers suitable for partying to, especially if you considered yourself a misfit. It was part of a wider rock renaissance which has since fallen from prominence, but never truly went away.
With their debut album, MAJORS proves there’s still appetite for the genre, and that there’s a place for it in the polished soundscape of 2026. They do this by somehow being both sillier and more serious than those who have come before.
MAJORS is about golf. No, really. It’s not a metaphor for inequality or love or anything else. It’s obsessive. Tracks like Thinkin’bout and G.H.T.O. show an almost dangerous devotion to the sport, describing a mind in which it has fully taken over. In one particularly outlandish moment, Sway Away talks of turning to Christ to improve one’s swing.
The tongue is firmly in the cheek throughout, but MAJORS somehow avoids feeling like a novelty record. The songs are meticulously crafted demonstrating how pop punk can create a lot of energy from a few chords. Passionate, emo-style call and response vocals are deployed well, bringing a sense of epic passion to the usually genteel green, drawing on themes of frustration, obsession, ego, and redemption.
Did golf need a pop punk album? Based on the evidence of this album, I’d say yes. I’d be interested to see how much yardage the band can get out of the sport, and whether they need to pivot to other hobbies in future, but for now we can laud this striking, fun debut.
MAJORS are based across Ottawa, Canada, and Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Their members feature veterans of the rock scene including Justin Camarena on vocals and Rich “Bricks” Latour, formerly of The Fully Down, on drums. We Were Sharks’ Jason Mooney and TRVLR’s Nathan Pearce, along with some guest contributions from Ben Davis and Randy Frobel complete the lineup.
You can keep up to date with all the band are doing by heading to their website, and by following them on Instagram, and YouTube.
MAJORS is out now, and you can listen to it below.
