The Barbarians Of California unleash ‘Pseudo Intellectuals Are Hating On My Band!!! (pure power)’

Author Benedetta Baldin - 21.10.2025

The West Coast’s contribution to hardcore punk is undeniable. That tradition of aggression, passion, and scrappy melodicism continues with The Barbarians Of California, an engaging new manifestation of iconoclastic spirit and true bombast. Featuring Aaron Bruno of AWOLNATION and Eric Stenman of Tinfed, as well as being a noted producer, TBOC are equal opportunity iconoclasts, gleefully thrashing the left and the right in the hardcore-punk tradition of nonconformity and raw fury. The band isn’t “political,” because they aren’t advocating for anyone’s platform. The central message is defiance.

Fresh off a tour supporting Deftones and an appearance at Riot Fest, The Barbarians Of California have unleashed ANOTHER new single. They’ve shared the video for ‘PSEUDO INTELLECTUALS ARE HATING ON MY BAND!!! (pure power)‘, featuring Keith Buckley. The track is as angular as it is angry.

Watch the video here or by clicking the thumbnail below.

“We’re super excited about ‘PSEUDO INTELLECTUALS… ‘ for many reasons,” says the band. “It probably covers more ground than we ever have in one, single song. Also, getting to have the legendary presence of Keith Buckley from Many Eyes and Every Time I Die on the song crosses off a big box on our bucket list.”

The new song follows the video for the also-ripping single ‘MODERN FASHION‘ released earlier this this summer. Watch it here.

The band’s debut album “And Now I’m Just Gnashing My Teeth” arrived last year. Get it here.