Punchline knows it's not about how big your label is --- it's about the size of your effort. And effort is something that Punchline puts as much heart and soul into as they do their music. On "Action", Punchline's first full-length release on Fueled By Ramen Records, they are out to make that effort much louder than just words. Which is how they got their reputation as one of the hardest working bands out there.

After playing over 200 shows in 2003 and touring non-stop since the release of "Action" in February 2004, Punchline has continued to build a solid fan base nation wide. Their signature sound was developed on "The Rewind EP" - their first Fueled By Ramen release. Some elements are constant like the return of their incredible three part vocal harmonies, which they have perfected in their live show. Also returning is the signature switching off between their lead singers, guitarist Steve Soboslai and bassist Chris Fafalios, at any given moment in a song sometimes even switching mid-verse. Added are crunchy guitar leads and even soloing but it's still hook-filled rock on steroids with heavenly harmonies you'd swear were coming from the sky.

While often being lumped in with the current crop of "is it emo? is it pop punk? is it alternative?" bands, Punchline's sound has been honed into roughly three minute upbeat catchy autobiographical tunes that leave you generally happy. The songs run the gamut from the defiant "Just Getting Started" (which ironically closes the record) to the very introspective "Battlescars." Punchline also demonstrates their ability to stretch musically as on the electronic "A Beautiful Green." The songs on "Action" burrow into your head and stay there.

Their relentless touring over the last year has enabled the friendly foursome to meet and befriend not only a ton of music lovers on the road but also almost every band in the genre. Thus far enabling Punchline to play with Catch 22, Fall Out Boy, Coheed and Cambria, Good Charlotte, Brand New, Sum 41, some dates on the Warped Tour and several stints with their idols Less Than Jake. And as the anthemic last song on "Action" proclaims - "We're not done yet, we're just getting started!"