The Slow Death
No Light To See
Don’t Sing Records (2025)
Few bands have as fitting a name as The Slow Death. They play forlorn, self-deprecating punk that’s heavily influenced by lonesome country. The music itself is more driving and punchy, but many of the lyrics would fit just well in a somber old-timey country ballad. It’s forceful music that punches inward instead of at The Man. The first song is titled “Desperately.” The last song is titled “Hard Time.” Guess what’s in between? They’ve been at it for 15+ years, led by Jesse Thorson with a rotating supporting case. While Thorson’s songwriting style has remained consistent from his other projects, namely Pretty Boy Thorson and & Falling Angels, the sound with this band is more guitar driven and, generally speaking, a-rockin’. The music is driving and loud, sometimes with organ, but the tones are kinda dark and bleak. I think “Obvious” is a good example of the sound. The lyrics are first person and blunt: shouted to an empty room and any casual observers who may be lurking. The beat is stomping, like old school country but with a full electric band and turned up to 11. Thorson’s shouts convey real emotion with grit instead of drama. It’s a fine … Read more
Golden Shitters
Brutal Planet
Ugly Pop (2025)
People in the indie punk scene in Canada can usually be linked by six degrees of separation. I’ve never met … Read more
Raging Nathans
Room For One More
Rad Girlfriend Records (2025)
The Raging Nathans are a unique band. They play '90s influenced punk that checks a ton of familiar boxes. It … Read more
Rodeo Boys
Junior
Don Giovanni (2025)
Rodeo Boys play in the punk circuit but there's so much going on in their music. I'll broadly summarize it … Read more
