“I’ve been a little shaken up since the day I realized I am going to die” exclaims vocalist Hunter Stull. “But I guess it will all be fine when I get to Heaven” It’s an inauspicious beginning to London art-punkersRead more…
Villain – Don’t Be A Hero
It’s hard to believe it took this long for us to get a Villain full-length. The newest project from Caleb Beal (best known as the frontman of Midnight Malice) has endured multiple lineup changes, years of development hell and aRead more…
Streets To Ourselves – The Truth Between Us
The Truth Between Us is the latest from Streets To Ourselves – the vehicle for songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Daniel Peachy. This release finds Peachy taking the plunge into pop-punk waters. After a brief “Introduction” track, radio-friendly opener “Birds & Bees”Read more…
Speedbump Sally – Self-Titled
There’s an irony to Speedbump Sally‘s name. Slow, this band is not. Unfettered by road restrictions, this debut from the Gatineau scene veterans is a full-throttle ride through the punk rock landscape. “Red Tape” kicks off the seven-song EP withRead more…
Last Drag – Epitaphs
Last Drag‘s debut is a melodic punk juggernaut that blasts through 11 songs in 11 minutes. While this definitely isn’t the first record to pull off the trick, it’s doubtful anyone else has done it while sounding so magnificently epic.Read more…
The McBains – Self-Titled
“1-2-3-4” shouts vocalist Doug McBain as he counts in opening track “Tapping Out” a familiar bit of no-frills-punk-rock. The cover to The McBains’ self-titled debut features the band standing in a row, clad in sunglasses and leather jackets. The homageRead more…
Your Pal Bill – Ruins Everything
Your Pal Bill: Ruins Everything is the long-awaited EP from multi-instrumentalist Bill Morton (Debt Cemetary, Wordplay). His last EP Plight of the Living Dead dropped in 2017. Heck, it’s been three years since single “Pay 2 Play” was released. ARead more…
The Meringues – Pavlova’s Dog
Pavlova’s Dog is the sophomore release from garage rockers The Meringues. The Kingston quartet is led by the tag team of vocalist Amanda Pants and vocalist/guitarist Ted Evans, who gleefully trade barbs over a backdrop of squealing guitars and burstsRead more…
The Follow Ups – Know Who Your Friends Aren’t
Here’s a fun one. Moncton’s The Follow Ups deliver their second LP – the follow up (sorry, couldn’t resist) to 2019’s The Follow Ups … Don’t Like You Either. It’s 12 tracks of goofball nonsense (plus 2 semi-serious tunes) clockingRead more…
Skid Palace – Love Is A Broken Record
Skid Palace is the new project from Peterborough-based solo artist Ryan Kennedy. As the title suggests, Love Is A Broken Record is a mighty despondent experience. Six down-tempo numbers delivering varying levels of angst. Production is modern (read: huge beats,Read more…