Bionic Buzz® interviewed pop-punk powerhouse Action/Adventure over Zoom. During the conversation, we spoke with band members Blake Evaristo (vocals) and Brompton Jackson (vocals/guitar) about where their passion for music began and how it continues to shape their sound. We then dove into their latest album, Ever After, including what it was like collaborating with Ben Jorgensen of Armor For Sleep and UK artist NOAHFINNCE.
The band also discussed the music video for their single Spiral, along with the highs and challenges of surviving their first headline tour—from blown tires to brake issues with their tour van. To cap it off, Action/Adventure shared what fans can expect from them heading into 2026.
About Action/Adventure:
Formed in 2014, the group – Blake Evaristo (lead vocals), Brompton Jackson (vocals/guitar), Adrian Brown (drums), Manny Avila (bass), and Oren Trace (guitar) -first broke through in 2020 when their debut TikTok video, “Barricades,” went viral, spotlighting the obstacles they faced as an all-BIPOC band within the pop-punk scene. They followed that moment with 2021’s Pulling Focus EP and their 2022 Pure Noise debut, Imposter Syndrome – a record that, despite its title, proved their place as one of the genre’s most vital and distinctive voices.
Ever After builds on that foundation. Confident yet self-aware, the album acknowledges the struggles of balancing art with everyday life, and the pressures of following up a breakthrough debut. “This is literally the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my entire life,” admits Jackson. “The industry is so different from what we thought it would be as kids. The theme of this record is the duality of everyday life versus band life, and trying to make them coexist without losing yourself in the process.”
With producer Alan Day (Four Year Strong, Knuckle Puck) at the helm, the band pushed themselves creatively, recording at Ghost Hit Studio in Springfield, Massachusetts. The result is 11 songs that chart a journey through doubt, perseverance, and renewal.
The record also features a handful of notable collaborations: Dan Lambton (rationale., ex-Real Friends) lends his voice to “Something Isn’t Right Here,” Armor For Sleep’s Ben Jorgensen co-wrote and appears on “Background,” and UK artist Noahfinnce joins the band on “Go Directly to Jail. Do Not Pass Go. Do Not Collect $200,” a track critiquing systemic inequities.
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Interview and video edited by Steve Sievers of Bionic Buzz®