3 Kids Under 13 Bring Mosh Pits Back to Playgrounds
A Southern California punk band made up of kids 13 and under is getting millions of views for bringing old-school rock energy to their generation. No Surrender plays 2000s pop punk covers while kids mosh without phones in sight.
Watch a playground full of kids crash into each other, scream lyrics, and rock out without a single phone in their hands. This is what happens when three kids under 13 decide to start a punk band.
No Surrender is a Southern California trio that's bringing early 2000s pop punk back to life. Their recent cover of Sum 41's "Fat Lip" at a playground has earned nearly five million views, and it's easy to see why.
The band includes Typhoon (13) on bass and lead vocals, ShredZilla (12) on guitar and vocals, and Bobby Jonez (9) on drums. Typhoon and Bobby Jonez are brothers who knew they wanted to make music together but needed a guitarist to complete their sound.
Their music school introduced them to ShredZilla, and the chemistry was instant. "About halfway through the first jam session, it was clear that these kids were destined to be best friends and play music together," one of the boys' moms told Upworthy.
Within three weeks, they had built a full set list and played their first gig. Now they're performing distortion-heavy, high-energy covers that give kids exactly what this generation has been missing: a chance to scream, jump, and connect without screens.
The band specializes in songs about not fitting in and rejecting societal norms. While today's teens have plenty of introspective pop and Taylor Swift's longing, No Surrender offers something edgier and more physical.
Why This Inspires
Millennials are getting emotional watching their childhood anthems come back to life. The sight of kids forming a real community through live music, moshing together, and putting down their devices is giving older generations genuine hope.
"Let's heal our kids. This helps their energy levels, it gets frustrations out and allows them to form community with friends," one commenter wrote. Even Sum 41 themselves chimed in: "The kids are gonna be alright."
MxPx singer Mike Herrera also showed support, proving that the punk community is ready to pass the torch. Technology has given young creators amazing solo opportunities, but bands bring something different: friendship, collaboration, and the raw energy of live performance.
No Surrender proves that garage bands aren't dying, they're just waiting for the right kids to pick up instruments and make some noise.
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Based on reporting by Upworthy
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