“Rad Dad” is pure forward motion. One Reason to Rise come out of Bogotá, Colombia with a single that does exactly what it is supposed to do. Fast, fun, and built to move. Skate punk energy with melodic hardcore muscle, no filler, no fake edge, just momentum.
The song hits immediately. Guitars are sharp and driving, the drums stay tight and relentless, and everything feels locked in. There is no buildup, no intro games. It is straight to the point and already running. You can tell this is a band that understands pacing. They know when to push and they never let it sag.
“Rad Dad” carries that classic skate punk spirit without sounding recycled. It is upbeat but not goofy, aggressive but not heavy-handed. The melodies come through naturally, not forced, and the energy feels genuine rather than performed. It sounds like a band having fun, and that is contagious.
There is also a strong hardcore backbone underneath it all. The rhythm section hits with weight, the guitars stay tight, and the whole track has that physical feel that works best in a room full of moving bodies. This is not headphone punk. This is floor-shaking, sweat-on-the-walls punk.
What makes it even better is where it is coming from. Bogotá has been quietly building a serious punk and hardcore scene, and One Reason to Rise fit right into that tradition of bands that play hard and mean it. No posturing, no trends, just energy and intent.
“Rad Dad” does not try to be important. It tries to be good. And it is. Fast, catchy, and built for repeat plays, this is the kind of track you throw on when you need to reset your head and move.
Fun without being stupid. Fast without being sloppy. One Reason to Rise know exactly what lane they are in and they run it hard.
