Five Hundred Bucks

Five Hundred Bucks is a melodic pop-punk band from Philadelphia's underground scene, formed by Jeff Riddle and drummer William Francis Orender. Riddle previously played in The Holy Mess and Orender in Captain, We're Sinking. Their 2025 album "Pest Sounds" was recorded with Andy Clarke and mastered by Troy Glessner. The songs combine frenetic energy with earworm melodies.