I Got an Early Listen to Cloud’s “Punk Never Dies” and I’m Still Buzzing
Okay, so I had the chance to hear Cloud’s upcoming single “Punk Never Dies” before it drops, and honestly? I haven’t been able to get it out of my head for three days straight. This Japanese artist has created something that feels like it was made specifically for anyone who’s ever felt completely fed up with the world.
The moment those opening guitar chords hit, I literally got goosebumps. There’s something about the way Cloud channels that classic punk energy that feels so genuine and unforced. I’ve been listening to punk since I was a teenager, and so much of what passes for punk these days feels like cosplay. This doesn’t. This feels real and lived in.
What really blew me away was the drumming. Alexandre Di Pasquale from France is behind the kit, and the man is an absolute force of nature. His playing has this incredible intensity that just grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. I found myself air drumming along in my car, which is embarrassing but also completely unavoidable when the rhythm hits this hard.
The lyrics hit me right in the gut too. When Cloud sings “Nobody told me future” and then just lets loose with “No future / Oh yeah / Ohhhhh I don’t care,” I felt that in my bones. It’s like he’s speaking directly to everyone who’s tired of being told how things should be, tired of pretending everything’s fine when it’s clearly not.
Luis on guitar brings these incredible textures that make the whole thing feel bigger and more complex than your typical three chord punk song. The way his riffs weave in and out of the rhythm section creates these moments where you’re not sure if you want to dance or start a revolution. Maybe both.
What I love most about this track is how it doesn’t try to be nostalgic. Cloud isn’t trying to recreate 1977 or anything like that. He’s taking all that punk spirit and applying it to right now, to how it feels to be alive in 2025 when everything seems uncertain and chaotic.
I keep coming back to how powerful and cathartic this song feels. It’s the kind of music that makes you want to roll your windows down and scream along, even if you’re stuck in traffic on a Tuesday morning. There’s something healing about that kind of raw expression, especially when it’s done this well.
When “Punk Never Dies” officially comes out, I have a feeling it’s going to connect with a lot of people who need to hear exactly this message delivered exactly this way. Cloud has tapped into something special here, and I can’t wait for everyone else to experience it.