Adult Book Club
Bringing the hooks, looks and books since 2022
Genre: Pop Punk/ Alternative Rock / Post-Hardcore
Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
For Fans Of: Rise Against, Fall Out Boy, Jimmy Eat World, Turnover, Judas Priest
Adult Book Club is a high-energy alternative punk trio from Madison, Wisconsin, blending catchy choruses, intricate guitar riffs, and literature-inspired lyrics into a sound that is anthemic and literary. Their heavy and heady music uses classic novels like Dune, Catcher in the Rye, and Brave New World as a lens to reflect on modern life, society and identity.
Formed in 2022 at the Madison Music Foundry, the band—Charles Donovan (guitar/vocals), Greg Kernisan (bass/lyrics), and Luke Stanton (drums)—has been steadily growing a following through their dynamic live shows and growing library of songs. Catch Adult Book Club live and experience a show that’s as electrifying as the stories they bring to life.
Discography:
Single: “The End of the Line” (2023)
EP: “Chapter I” (2023)
EP: “Chapter II” (2024)
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 nostalgia and 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.
