One Step Closer is a band from Pennsylvania, associated with the straight edge movement. Inspired by melodic hardcore, bands like Turning Point and Title Fight and early emo in the vein of Mineral and the Get Up Kids, they released their debut album This Place You Know in 2021 for Run for Cover Records. BrooklynVegan wrote that it exceeds all expectations and effectively pushes the boundaries of hardcore without leaving the genre's ethos behind, while Stereogum says 'they do katharsis better than anyone'.