Jordan Pundik

Jordan Izaak Pundik was born on October 12, 1979, in Englewood, New Jersey. His family relocated to Pompano Beach, Florida, when he was five years old. Pundik developed an interest in music early on, learning to play the guitar at the age of 15. Beyond his musical endeavors, he is also recognized as a tattoo artist. His career in music formally began in the summer of 1997 when he co-founded New Found Glory with Steve Klein. The band’s name, ‘A New Found Glory,’ originated from a casual discussion between Pundik and Klein while working in Red Lobster, reportedly drawing inspiration from ‘A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts’ by The Get Up Kids. The duo initially practiced in Ian Grushka’s garage, who joined them on bass guitar. Joe ‘Taco Joe’ Marino was later enlisted as the drummer, and Chad Gilbert, formerly of Shai Hulud, completed the lineup as the lead guitarist, establishing the quintet.

Throughout his career with New Found Glory, Pundik has been integral to the band’s discography, contributing to numerous EPs and studio albums. These include ‘It’s All About the Girls’ (1997 EP), ‘Nothing Gold Can Stay’ (1999), ‘New Found Glory’ (2000), ‘Sticks and Stones’ (2002), and ‘Catalyst’ (2004). The band continued to release albums such as ‘Coming Home’ (2006), ‘Not Without a Fight’ (2009), ‘Radiosurgery’ (2011), ‘Resurrection’ (2014), ‘Makes Me Sick’ (2017), ‘Forever and Ever x Infinity’ (2020), and ‘Make The Most Of It’ (2023). Pundik’s creative input extends to writing lyrics for the band’s songs. His vocal talents have also been featured in collaborations with other artists and bands across various projects, highlighting his versatility within the rock genre. He has collaborated with artists like MxPx, Box Car Racer, Say Anything, Set Your Goals, and also co-founded the side project International Superheroes of Hardcore, where he played guitar under the name “Chugga Chugga” and released works including ‘Takin’ it Ova!’ (2008) and ‘HPxHC’ (2008 EP).

In 2012, Pundik formed Domestikated, a “suburban punk” band with Ethan Luck of Relient K. They released the EP ‘5 Minutes in Timeout!’, which included a collaboration with Hayley Williams of Paramore on the track “What’s His Name” (feat. Becca). Pundik has cited Nirvana and Green Day as significant influences on his musical style. His work has been released through various record labels over the years, including Fiddler Records, Eulogy Records, Drive-Thru Records, Geffen Records, Bridge 9 Records, Epitaph Records, Hopeless Records, and Revelation Records, with Pure Noise Records being the most recent. This progression reflects his sustained presence and adaptability within the music industry for over two decades.