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.
Scott Free Unstoppable
Caught Up Again
Slick debut full-length from Niagara emo punks (self-released)
Sega Saturn The Console
Expansion Pak
London/Kitchener trio eschews blast processing in favour of pure overdriven frenzy (Pink Lemonade Records)
Shiv and the Carvers
Tell Me You Love Me Again
Four-song follow up from Toronto rollerskate rockers (Twin Fang Records)
Sixteen Scandals
Dorkmantwo: Hellapropisms Deluxe
Cerebral punk rockers get the words wrong but also get them right (Cartridge Heart)
The Slime
Crab-Walk To Oblivion
Furious new full-length from thrash-punk outfit (self-released)
Social-Riot
World War Zero
Niagara youth embrace old school punk on debut full-length (AP Records)
The Supervoids
Dirt Up To My Knees
Chameleon rock ‘n rollers roll out heavy blues stomp (Cartridge Heart)
Teethout
Brittle But Elite
Emotions run high in melodic punk EP by Charlottetown five-piece (High End Denim)
Torrent
This Chapter
Dark, brooding, post-rock suite split into six parts (self-released)
Toxic Avenger
Kings & Pawns
Three-song debut from Niagara-region hardcore heathens (AP Records)
Tumble
Lost In Light
Throwback rockers raid your Dad’s record collection and improve upon it (Echodelick Records)
Ultra Raptor
Fossilized
Quebec City speed-metal outfit lifts from 80’s Germany/prehistoric times (Fighter Records)
Uncle Depressant
Indecent Exposure
Ottawa throwbacks find the sweet spot between 80’s thrash and hardcore (self-released)
Uugghh
Freakosystem
Noise-punk duo alternates between controlled chaos and dissonant grooves (self-released)
Verona Florrist
Self-Titled
Thick and heavy debut LP from Toronto doom trio (Fuzzed and Buzzed)
Villain
Don’t Be A Hero
Toronto group’s Sunset Strip metal revival drips with sleazy virtuosity (self-released)
Vivienne Wilder
Terrible Human
Toronto pop rock outfit with plenty of sax appeal (self-released)
Whine Problem
Sleem
Angry London art-punkers invite you on emotional rollercoaster (self-released)
Witchrot
Soul Cellar
Banshee cries from beyond over dense demonic doom (Fuzzed and Buzzed)
World News 808909
On Steroids
Ambient electronica project’s airy soundscapes pair nicely with nighttime driving (Safe Sounds)
Various Artists
Go Kick-Ass! 3
Epic double-disc collection of 42 supercool tunes (Cartridge Heart)
Various Artists
Home for the Holidazed: An Eternal Bummer Christmas Volume 6
Collection of Canadian covers of holiday anthems and yuletide tunes (Eternal Bummer Records)
Various Artists
Ramonescore Brigade Vol. 4
1-2-3-4th edition of 12” punk compilation features 20 tracks (Faster and Louder)
Various Artists
This Is Canada Not U.S.A.
31 songs stuffed into patriotic punk rock package (AP Records)