The dense pop-punk pedigree of Versus The World is the foundation for the some of the most exciting post-hardcore troubadour jams to ever emerge from the West Coast. The floorshow style energy of Hot Water Music, the darkly romantic but uplifting melodicism of Alkaline Trio, and the modern-but-timeless singer/songwriter DNA found in Gaslight Anthem collide within Versus The World, whose own signature sound is further enhanced by the group’s individual resumes, which include Good Riddance and Lagwagon.