About Us
The Hoboken, New Jersey based band started in high school writing melancholic emo-punk tracks and playing any show they were offered, from the infamous underground Meatlocker to community fairs. Releasing five singles since forming in 2022, they did things the tried and true way of building a local following, before tracks like “The Last Thing I Remember” and “Like I Said I Would (Dylan’s Song)” started to gain national notice.
Now, 3 Dollars’ hard work and emotional sound have earned them a spot in the Smartpunk Records roster (Gully Boys, Keep Flying, Somerset Thrower), who will release the band's debut EP, Plus Tax, on July 10th.
The five track EP balances adolescence and nostalgia, built through sharp melodies, hooky riffs, and raw emotion. Pulling influence from acts like Title Fight, The Replacements, and Anxious, 3 Dollars have created a post-emo punk sound that lends to the new generation of New Jersey bands.
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IN THE NEWS
No local band has had a bigger year than Hoboken's teenaged emo-punks 3 DOLLARS....
The band exudes youthful energy and passion but writes lyrics like seasoned pros and displays a level of musicianship it's rare to find in acts thrice their age."
JIM TESTA, NJ.COM
3 Dollars named Best Local Performer of 2024
THE HOBOKEN GIRL
THE LAST THING I REMEMBER named one of 10 Favorite Singles released in 2024
YOU named one of the Best Hudson County Singles of 2023
HUDSON REPORTER
"They already have an identifiable point of view and approach to the arrangements and sonics feel earned in a way it takes most bands a lot longer to find.”
Chris Carrabba
(Dashboard Confessional)
