Honorable Mentions The Bare Minimum – Doomed City and Shiv and the Carvers – Tell Me You Love Me Again Doomed City sees punk/metal outfit The Bare Minimum taking aim at their hometown of Toronto. The title track paints aRead more…
2025 Year In Review Part 4: Top 10 Singles
Honorable Mentions Mip Power Trio – “Press Rewind” and Sixteen Scandals – “C.R.O.C.H.E.T.” As a rule I don’t include releases from my label Cartridge Heart in these lists. But as a music fan, I have to acknowledge the excellence thatRead more…
2025 Year In Review Part 3: Know Your Indies (S-Z)
In each issue of the print version of Plastic and Wax I include listings of new releases from independent bands. I’ve compiled them here for easy-browsing (and included a few extras). I’ve also included Bandcamp links because it’s the mostRead more…
2025 Year In Review Part 2: Know Your Indies (I-R)
In each issue of the print version of Plastic and Wax I include listings of new releases from independent bands. I’ve compiled them here for easy-browsing (and included a few extras). I’ve also included Bandcamp links because it’s the mostRead more…
2025 Year In Review Part 1: Know Your Indies (A-H)
In each issue of the print version of Plastic and Wax I include listings of new releases from independent bands. I’ve compiled them here for easy-browsing (and included a few extras). I’ve also included Bandcamp links because it’s the mostRead more…
Playlist Monday – Issue #9
Issue #9 features write-ups on Dave New World, Peach Pact and MOOCH. It also highlights a handful of 2025 releases. Give ’em a listen via the playlist below.
Dave New World – Irrational Anthems
Irrational Anthems has been one of the most anticipated releases of the year for me. I had the opportunity to catch Dave New World in January and was floored by the sheer melodic power of first single “No Friends”. It’sRead more…
Peach Pact – Die Hydrated
Die Hydrated is the long-awaited debut LP from North Bay power trio Peach Pact, dropping a mere seven years after their inception in 2018. It’s an interesting brew of sonic influences, pulling together riot grrl messaging, punk rock energy andRead more…
MOOCH – KIN
KIN is the fourth full-length from Montreal prog/rock/psych/metal trio MOOCH. The solar eclipse on the cover art portends a dark celestial journey. But KIN eschews the grimness I’ve come to expect with Black Throne releases. KIN opens with not one,Read more…
Playlist Monday – Issue #8
Issue #8 features write-ups on AAWKS, Quotas and Don’t Tell Sarah along with some other releases from the first half of 2025. Need to catch up? Check out the playlist below.