EP REVIEW: Thirty Years: Speaking to the Youth by Authority Zero

Authority Zero’s Thirty Years: Speaking to the Youth EP out on November 1st finds the band reflecting on three decades of music while looking boldly ahead. With six dynamic tracks, the release highlights their classic punk-rock fervour, pairing hard-hitting guitar lines and vigorous rhythms with introspective reflections on resilience and growth. The single “Long Way To Go” perfectly captures this approach, as Jason DeVore captures the urgency of change. His lyrics, rooted in grit and hope, lend an anthemic quality to the track, touching on personal struggles and universal truths alike.

Authority Zero’s sound feels more refined but no less potent, thanks to their collaboration with producer Cameron Webb. Tracks like “Lights Out” and “Speaking to the Youth” pulse with a renewed intensity, capturing the familiar drive that has kept their fanbase strong. Ultimately, Thirty Years is a celebration of resilience and conviction and a reminder of how music can be both a reflection of our past and an inspiration for the future.