Bringing the hooks, looks and books since 2022
Genre: Alternative Rock / Pop Punk/ Post-Hardcore
Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
For Fans Of: Green Day, Rise Against, Origami Angel, The Hotelier, Sum 41
Adult Book Club is an alternative punk trio from Madison, Wisconsin that writes songs about your favorite books.
Since forming in 2022, Adult Book Club has steadily built a following through their dynamic live shows and growing library of catchy songs. Blending the energy of pop punk with flourishes of metalcore, emo and classic rock, their sound has a strong emphasis on tight musicianship, guitar heroics and harmony-rich vocals. Lyrically, the band uses classic novels (think Dune, Catcher in the Rye, Brave New World) as a lens to reflect on modern life, personal identity and introspective emotion.
Adult Book Club has released two EP's (Chapter I and Chapter II), with a their full-length debut due in Summer 2026. The first single from the upcoming album, "Fifty Shades of Greg" was released on February 13, 2026.
Discography:
Single: “The End of the Line” (2023)
EP: “Chapter I” (2023)
EP: “Chapter II” (2024)
Single: "Annihilation" (2025)
Single: "Fifty Shades of Greg" (2026)
Album: TBA (2026)
Band Lineup:
Charles Donovan (guitar/vocals)
Greg Kernisan (bass/lyrics)
Luke Stanton (drums/vocals)
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Music Highlights
The lead single off Chapter II, Catcher in the Rye is a fan favorite that showcases the band's signature catchy hooks and intricate guitar leads, with lyrics about seeking personal meaning in a sea of phonies.
Inspired by the Kazou Ishiguro novel of the same name, Never Let Me Go is the first track from Chapter I, with an earworm chorus and themes of yearning and nostalgia for the years you were coming of age.
The musical lovechild of Rise Against and Iron Maiden, Watchmen reflects on the anxiety caused by public figures who use their power for mass manipulation and chaos.
Based on the Jeff Vandermeer novel of the same name, ANNIHILATION is one of Adult Book Club's most energetic songs yet, capturing the frenetic terror of being sent into a strange wilderness on a mission with no return.
