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.
Ian BW
True Colours
High energy BFF punk prodigies out of southwestern Ontario (self-released)
Kate Ruckus
Coping Wreckanisms
Two-for-one EP puts five songs through “basement” and “campfire” lenses (self-released)
Last Drag
Epitaphs
Melodic punk juggernaut blasts through 11 songs in 11 minutes (self-released)
Lip Crunch
Pound Town
Skate-punk quartet keeps things fresh adding saxophone to the stew (AP Records)
Lyfe Sk!llz
Demo 1
Quick and dirty debut from Kitchener lo-fi punk rockers (self-released)
The Mad Murdocks
Finally
Fast and fun suburban punk with enough sass to keep things interesting (self-released)
The McBains
Self-Titled
Tillsonburg four-piece plays no-frills Ramones worship (Faster and Louder Records)
The Mendozaz
Loafers
Toronto-based trio puts fresh spin on 90’s punk rock (Cartridge Heart)
The Meringues
Pavlova’s Dog
Dirty rock ‘n roll four-piece features snarling boy/girl tag-team vocalists (self-released)
Nightmares In The Afternoon
…An Omen In Fancy Robes
Halloween vintage vibes from 60’s revival rock group (Fuzzed and Buzzed)
No Sunshine Collective
Nothing Personal
AM radio rock ‘n roll infused with rocket fuel blasted through blown out car speakers (Cartridge Heart)
Nothing Serious
Bitter Days
Fast-paced, melody-driven punk trio from Basement, Ontario (Steady Riot)
Occult Witches
Sorrow’s Pyre
Sinister hard rock four-piece from Sherbrooke blends blues and baroque (Black Throne Productions)
On The Cinder
Heavy Handed
DIY road warriors blend melodic punk, hardcore and alternative rock (Flower House Records)
Rag Ripper
Self-Titled
Cambridge outfit furbishes melodic fast-punk with inspired technicality (Pink Lemonade Records)
The Readys
…Hit Record…
Lo-fi old-school bangers from Newmarket punk rock family (Tarantula Tapes)