I haven't read this topic at the risk of it being another argument about how pop-punk isn't punk and how much of a contradiction that is etc etc. I did however search the topic for the name 'The Thermals', and since it hasn't been mentioned, I will say this.
THE THERMALS. They're a real good band. Certainly check all the right punk boxes fo sho. Yet, the pop sensibilities their music embues also leads one to hover the pen above the pop box too. What a quandry indeed. I saw them last year. They were fantastic. I also met the bass player. She was nice. Here be a song.
Also has Ted Leo been mentioned? Because the same really applies to him. He's awesome.