Issue #7 features Villain, Whine Problem, Bilious and highlights a slew of new releases. Here’s a summary in playlist form. Issue #8 will arrive in July. Be sure to grab a copy at the Interstellar Punk Bazaar.
Bilious – Thems The Breaks
Bilious came out swinging this past January with Thems The Breaks, the follow up to their 2023 debut EP Life is Greasy. It’s a five-song jaunt that lands somewhere between hillbilly punk and 80’s alt-metal. Opening track “The Internet” kicksRead more…
Whine Problem – Sleem
“I’ve been a little shaken up since the day I realized I am going to die” exclaims vocalist Hunter Stull. “But I guess it will all be fine when I get to Heaven” It’s an inauspicious beginning to London art-punkersRead more…
Villain – Don’t Be A Hero
It’s hard to believe it took this long for us to get a Villain full-length. The newest project from Caleb Beal (best known as the frontman of Midnight Malice) has endured multiple lineup changes, years of development hell and aRead more…
Playlist Monday – Issue #6
Plastic and Wax Issue #6 features writeups on Last Drag, Speedbump Sally and Streets To Ourselves as well as very quick peeks at a handful of other recent releases. This playlist will give you the tl;dr. Issue #7 will beRead more…
Streets To Ourselves – The Truth Between Us
The Truth Between Us is the latest from Streets To Ourselves – the vehicle for songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Peachy. This release finds Peachy taking the plunge into pop-punk waters. After a brief “Introduction” track, radio-friendly opener “Birds & Bees”Read more…
Speedbump Sally – Self-Titled
There’s an irony to Speedbump Sally‘s name. Slow, this band is not. Unfettered by road restrictions, this debut from the Gatineau scene veterans is a full-throttle ride through the punk rock landscape. “Red Tape” kicks off the seven-song EP withRead more…
Last Drag – Epitaphs
Last Drag‘s debut is a melodic punk juggernaut that blasts through 11 songs in 11 minutes. While this definitely isn’t the first record to pull off the trick, it’s doubtful anyone else has done it while sounding so magnificently epic.Read more…
Playlist Monday – 2024 Year In Review
2024 was a great year for music. However, we’re four weeks into 2025. It’s time to move on. That doesn’t mean we can’t visit from time-to-time though, right? I’ve compiled a playlist of songs from my favourite releases that IRead more…
2024 Year In Review Part 6: Top Albums
2024 was a good year! I found no shortage of good stuff to listen to. Ranking these records was not easy. But going back and getting to listen to them all over and over was a lot of fun. HonourableRead more…