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.

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…

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…

Plastic and Wax Issue #5 highlights The Meringues, Your Pal Bill and The McBains as well as a handful of must-hear 2024 releases. Check out the playlist below to listen to the bands mentioned in our fall issue. Issue #6Read more…

Plastic and Wax Issue #4 features write-ups for Nothing Serious, Skid Palace and The Follow Ups and highlights a slew of 2024 releases. Check out the playlist below to listen to the bands mentioned in our summer issue. Grab issueRead more…

Plastic and Wax Issue #3 saw the largest print run yet (350 copies), featured write-ups on Mononegatives, Wasting Time and Fine Motor Control and highlighted new releases from a bunch of great bands. Which bands? Check the playlist* embedded below.Read more…

Plastic and Wax issue #2 is in circulation and issue #3 is on the way. Grab your copy of the new one starting in May – first dibs at the release party at Handlebar in Toronto May 4. Or atRead more…

In the original Playlist Monday – Same Sample I played songs with the same sample back to back. In this version I am going to give the original sample and four songs that sampled it.