New Jersey rockers Good Damage on 2025 momentum + their latest single 'Just Alive'

New Jersey-based alternative/pop-punk band Good Damage released their third single, 'Just Alive,' on October 24 — a soaring, emotionally charged track that cements the band’s knack for blending catchy hooks with heartfelt urgency. SWOMP caught up with the group to talk about the new song and their steady climb in the East Coast alt scene. The members say 'Just Alive' captures the tension between surviving and truly living — a theme that resonates with anyone trying to hold it together in chaotic times. Formed in 2022, Good Damage have quickly built a reputation for their energetic live shows and dynamic sound that draws comparisons to Paramore, while still carving out their own lane through lush harmonies and anthemic choruses. Their previous single 'Better Off Alone' earned praise from indie reviewers and enjoyed rotation on several college and independent radio stations. So far in 2025, Good Damage have shared the stage with southern rock legend and Rock Hall of Fame member Artimus Pyle’s band Pyle Tribe and college radio favourites La Luz at the House of Independents. They’ve also appeared on podcasts including The Yo Show and Kids In The Pit, and performed a live interview on Maryland’s WKHS. The band’s earliest releases — 2023’s 'Forget November' and 2025’s 'Better Off Alone' — were recorded at Sonic Boom Studio in Raritan, N.J., with producer Anthony Krizan. The debut was hailed by The Yo Show host Jeff Porini as "the perfect song," while 'Better Off Alone' continued to build their reputation as one of the most promising young acts in the region. Good Damage have graced stages from The Stone Pony and The Williams Center in New Jersey to The Delancey in New York City, steadily growing a following that bridges nostalgia-driven pop-punk and modern alternative rock. 'Just Alive' is available now on Spotify and YouTube. Follow the band on Instagram, here.