
Hyperactive synth-punk that sounds like a GameBoy exploding in a basement show. High-speed, distorted, and relentlessly joyful music for maximum energy.
Imagine the most frantic pop-punk band you have ever heard, then replace their drummer with a circuit-bent Casio keyboard and turn the tempo up until the gears start to smoke. This is music that exists in a state of permanent climax, characterized by distorted square waves, shouting vocals, and a sense of unbridled, chaotic fun. It is loud, messy, and unapologetically digital.
What sets this apart is the sheer density of the sound. Despite its lo-fi origins, the arrangements are maximalist, piling layers of 8-bit grit on top of driving rhythms that refuse to let up. There is a specific kind of 'Nintendocore' nostalgia here, but it is stripped of any preciousness and replaced with the raw, sweaty urgency of a DIY punk show. It is the sound of pure, unadulterated enthusiasm converted into electricity.
Start with the album 'Get Real' to experience the project at its most polished and powerful. It captures the transition from a solo bedroom project to a full-band assault, featuring anthems that are as catchy as they are exhausting. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who wants to feel like they have just consumed five energy drinks in a row.
Math the Band is an American chiptune-based synthpunk band from Providence, Rhode Island formed in 2002 by Kevin Steinhauser. Originally being a solo project by Steinhauser, the band's style has been sometimes called Nintendocore. The band has performed over 1000 shows throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom, touring with bands, artists and rappers such as Andrew W.K., Japanther, Wheatus, MC Frontalot, Horse the Band MC Chris, Peelander-Z, Anamanaguchi and MC Lars. Math the Band has been featured in several magazines such as Venus Zine and Keyboard Magazine, and were also featured on NPR Music. Still, with band members spread across the United States, Math the Band is based in Providence, Rhode Island and are a part of Providence's AS220 and have performed there multiple times. Since 2017, Math the Band has been Kevin Steinhauser, Max Holbrook, Adam Waz, and Matt Zappa.
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