New Music: NODEGA: NYC Thrash-Punks Debut with Incisive Single "Quantify"

NODEGA is a new and electrifying group from New York City. Describing their sound as a fusion of old-school hardcore, thrash, skate-punk, and melodic indie-rock, NODEGA aims to alienate both traditional mohawk-wearing punks and the wave of post-punk copycats, forging a unique identity.

While the band members prefer to remain somewhat anonymous, their music is far from it. NODEGA's ethos is rooted in the punk principle of saying "No," and they aim to liberate the "wisdom, stupidity, and joy of the teenage state of mind," believing that the "platonic Teenager has a very real and profound access to spiritual truth that one shouldn't neglect." They are known for their unapologetic fury injected with defiant optimism and a melodic sensibility. Their debut album, Rot In Helvetica, is set to further establish their place in the punk scene.

"Quantify" is the debut single from NODEGA, officially released on July 9, 2025. This track also serves as the lead single from their upcoming debut album, "Rot In Helvetica," which is scheduled for release on July 18, 2025, via Chrysalis Records. A lyric video for "Quantify" was released alongside the single.

Lyrically, "Quantify" takes a direct and scathing jab at modern digital culture, particularly the pervasive influence of tech giants. The band explicitly states that the song declares, "Obey your Wall Street and Silicon Valley masters and continue ranking (and quantifying via number or star) every experience." This indicates a strong critique of the way digital platforms and consumerism reduce human experiences to quantifiable metrics, highlighting themes of mind control, societal disillusionment, and a loss of genuine connection in an algorithm-driven world. The song calls for defiance against such forces.

Band Page: https://www.instagram.com/bodegabk/