The Taxpayers

Formed in Portland, Oregon in 2007, The Taxpayers are a DIY punk band that draws on folk punk, hardcore, and bluegrass, writing narrative-based concept albums alongside conventional releases. Their 2012 album God, Forgive These Bastards follows a fictional baseball player named Henry Turner and was released alongside a novel written by principal songwriter Rob Taxpayer. The band released their seventh studio album, Circle Breaker, on Ernest Jenning Record Co. in 2025.