A 5-piece from Philadelphia, S-21’s music highlighted the experiences of historically marginalized voices — those of POC and first generation immigrants navigating the punk scene and society as a whole. Taking its name from the illegal bombings conducted by the U.S. in Cambodia starting in 1969, “Operation Menu” continues the band’s message, addressing issues of U.S. imperialism, intergenerational trauma and genocide, toxic masculinity, and loss of language and culture through assimilation. Expect even further refined pummeling, heavy, dirty and driven hardcore punk fueling the unrelenting vocals and lyrics.