(norman) Shanks hail from the sovereign township of Mono, which is somewhere near Orangeville. It's there on a farm in the middle of nowhere...
Monikers feature a founding member of pop punk luminaries Discount, which more than likely accounts for the hook-laden moments on Wake Up, a...
When the Groovie Ghoulies called it quits two years ago they left a void in the "pop punk band that sing about monsters" world. Luckily, the...
This Toronto, ON four-piece play a brand of rock that harkens back to Revelation Summer-era DC hardcore. There's a strong nod to Fugazi, as...
Can Can play dirty garage punk, focusing on a minimalist approach to their songs. The stripped-down sound created by the drums/guitar/vocal...
Pop hooks, an emphasis on melody and cheesy lyrics almost always make for a shitty album. The Artist Life are the exception to this rule. Wh...
The first thing that comes to mind after pushing play is "holy shit, Stza is growing up. After the intro track the ears are greeted by a so...
The Riot Before are one of those rare beasts: their music is at times both intimate and inclusive. The opening title track and "Threat Level...
From the pictures and liner notes (which tell a story of Landeds singer lighting his entire body on fire during a show), it seems that Land...
Lets get this out of the way: members of Git Some cut their teeth in the venerable Planes Mistaken for Stars, which is pretty neat but kind...
With the infusion of Celtic sounds into punk rock becoming more and more commonplace its guaranteed that the eventual result will be a bunc...
With country music slowly seeping into the distortion and angst of punk rock over the last few years it seems appropriate that a band that h...
The three songs contained on this seven-inch are powerful examples of 80s skate punk filtered through more contemporary ears. While its ea...
Sometimes I wonder if opinions of this band have been tainted since their jump to the majors. Some of their more socio-political lyrics ring...
Moncton, NBs the Nuclear have crafted that most illusive of accomplishments: an original sounding pop punk record. Their music is reminisce...
The problem with psychobilly is that it doesn't offer much room for bands to be original and find their own sound. There's only so much you...
If Gogol Bordello and the Corb Lund Band got drunk, hooked up and then nine months later popped out a little whippersnapper, that baby would...
Stay Sharp come from the same school of bands as Comeback Kid and Daggermouth. That means they play fast songs with chugging guitars and yel...
Jumpercable play like a modernized Minor Threat, with a fast-as-fuck rhythm section, chugging guitars and vocals more barked than sung. Nine...
Its no wonder this band won a spot opening for the much-anticipated Hot Water Music reunion shows. There angular guitars instantly remind o...
