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.
Jayniac Jr.
Flower Mouth
Toronto six-piece mixes ska, punk, big band, rockabilly and reggae (self-released)
Jayniac Jr
Girlfoe
Toronto ensemble continues down genre-hopping path with a stylish stew of sounds (self-released)
Joan Smith & the Jane Does
Normalize
Party rockers’ 2018 debut remastered and reissued (Cartridge Heart)
Joe Cash
Alligator Pie
Toronto singer-songwriter’s sunny acoustic pop belies darker themes (Longdog Records)
Kingfisher
All Pain No Gain
Fast and furious punk rock attack from Ottawa outfit (Steady Riot)
Losing Streak
Last Place
Father-son team bonds over skatepunk and shortcomings in sports (People of Punk Rock)
Lovebolt
Sufficiently Loud
Long-awaited comeback LP from dirty rock ‘n roll Hamilton four-piece (self-released)
Maldita
Un Mundo En Demencia
Toronto-based hardcore punk presented en Español (Cursed Blessings)
The Mendozaz
The Completely Fictional History of This Great Nation of Canada
Toronto punk rockers rewrite history with concept EP (Cartridge Heart)
Monach
A Light To Guide You
Kingston quintet delivers slick pop-punk package (self-released)
MOOCH
KIN
Montreal alt/prog-rockers send listeners into celestial bliss (Black Throne Productions)
Motion Sickness
Everything Else
Remasters, covers and a new track act round out EP for Hamilton skate-punkers (self-released)
Nerima
All My Mistakes
Oshawa three-piece mixes melody into polished pop-punk (Sonic Envy)
Night Chill
The Weird Uncanny Occult World of Night Chill
Hamilton horror surfers’ comprehensive compilation collects 20 tracks from back catalogue (self-released)
Night Danger
Grey Area
Perfectly-pitched Peterborough power-pop packs punch (self-released)
No Joy
Bugland
Avant-garde shoegaze project washes wall-of-sound noise over club soundscapes (Hand Drawn Dracula)
Ohmno
Early Traditions
Toronto/Niagara post-punkers provide lo-fi reverb-drenched melodies (self-released)
Our Sins
A Sea of Nude Limbs Thrashing
New project from London emo rock n rollers wears heart on sleeve (Get Party!)
Peach Pact
Die Hydrated
North Bay trio pulls together riot grrl messaging, punk rock energy and post-punk brooding (self-released)
Polluted
Chocolate Nickels and Dimes
London alt-rock trio drop five fiery ragers on new EP (self-released)
Pot Is Drugs
Self-Titled
Debut EP from London’s self-described genre-fluid indie rockers (self-released)
Quotas
Self-Titled
Brantford trio pilfers the best parts of post-rock and post-punk (zBTFD)
Real Sickies
Under A Plastic Bag
Edmonton ensemble puts modern spin on 70’s punk and garage (Stomp Records)