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 most artist-friendly platform, but you can find most of this stuff on the other streamers too.
Screaming At Traffic
If You Play These Songs At A Party You’ll Bum Everyone Out
Depressed Winnipegers blend melodic hardcore with midwest emo (self-released)
Skid Palace
Love Is A Broken Record
Neon-drenched pop/rock experience provides a tonic for the dark night of the soul (self-released)
The Slime
Trapped On Blood Island
Three-song assault from Toronto punk/metal upstarts (Cursed Blessings)
The Slimetones
Anah Joined A Punk Gang
Instrumental four-piece creates shimmering surf soundscapes (self-released)
Slug
Welcome To Your Hell
Four-song EP of fuzzy hard rock stompers evokes riot grrl movement (self-released)
Sonic Scene Kids
You Are Not Alone…
Ambitious sophomore effort from melodic emo outfit (self-released)
Sons of Arrakis
Volume II
Montreal-based sci-fi prog/stoner-metal outfit loves Frank Herbert (Black Throne Productions)
Speedbump Sally
Self-Titled
Turbo charged debut from Gatineau quartet accents classic skate punk with shredder-metal riffs (self-released)
Star Beast
Self-Titled
Full-length debut from Toronto celestial rock ensemble (Black Throne Productions)
Starship Experience
Tragic Magic
Toronto duo accents rock ‘n roll attack with blues ’n boogie (self-released)
Starship Experience
The Very Best of Starship Experience
Actually just a collection of Randy Newman covers (self-released)
Streets To Ourselves
The Truth Between Us
Brampton outfit specializes in upbeat melodic pop punk (self-released)
The Sun Harmonic
Mary Street Sessions
Living room recordings of Canadian band playing Americana (self-released)
Tall Pork
This EP Has 22 Minutes
Old-school punk rock from the grimy basements of North Bay (Tarantula Tapes)
Uncle Depressant
Self-Titled
Retro thrash trio from Ottawa with big-four vibes (self-released)
Wasting Time
Hurry Up and Wait
Tightly spun collection of melodic punk head-bobbers (People of Punk Rock)
Wise Guise
Kick The Hive
Debut EP from Toronto-based punk/ska powerhouse has Hellcat energy (self-released)
Your Pal Bill
Ruins Everything
Part melodrama, part confessional emo odyssey around the world in just seven songs (Pink Lemonade Records)
Various Artists
Acoustic Brunch
Can/U.S. collection of unplugged folk-punkers (Faster and Louder Records)
Various Artists
Go Kick-Ass! 2
Double-disc curated collection of 29 supercool tunes (Cartridge Heart)