The bands
Founded back in 2012 by the visionary singer/songwriter Emily Bones, The Anti-Queens have been carving their unique mark on the international punk rock landscape. With a sound as defiant as their name suggests, they blend raw energy, lyrical depth, and an unapologetic stage presence that captivates audiences everywhere they go.
In 2015, the band's dynamics were further enhanced by the addition of Valerie Knox, a talented singer and guitar player known for her work with Black Cat Attack. Before officially joining The Anti-Queens, Valerie led the band on their first tour across the USA, showcasing her prowess and deep understanding of the punk scene. Her subsequent inclusion as a second guitar player brought a new level of creativity and complexity to the band's sound, setting the stage for their explosive rise in the punk rock n’ roll domain.
The Anti-Queens had already made waves with two compelling EPs, "Grow Up / Stay Young" (2012) and "Start Running" (2015), setting a solid foundation for their ever expanding fanbase. However, it was the release of their self-titled debut full-length album in 2019 under the banner of Stomp Records that truly marked a significant milestone in their journey. The “Self- Titled” album quickly blew past a million streams on Spotify alone and sparked multiple packed tours in Canada, Europe and the US. This release entrenched the band's signature sound showing a depth and complexity that resonated with fans and critics alike, cementing The Anti-Queens' reign in the world of punk rock.
The new album is absolutely rammed with massive pop-punk-rock anthems. From defiant ragers to heartfelt angry love songs to scathing social castigations, Disenchanted is set to be the summertime favourite for rebels, misfits and outcasts.
Throughout their journey, The Anti-Queens have remained a symbol of resilience, creativity, and the unbreakable bond of music. Their narrative is a testament to their ability to adapt, overcome, and inspire, connecting with audiences around the globe through electrifying performances and a genuine commitment to their craft.
CLICK BELOW FOR MUSIC VIDEOS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theantiqueens
The much anticipated 6th album from the band, Belvedere - “Hindsight
Is The Sixth Sense” features a furious mix of old and new. Older fans of
the band will feel the nostalgia of “Angels Live in my Town” and “’Twas hell
Said Former Child”, while enjoying a new direction in song writing with the
addition of Dan Wollach on guitar and Ryan Mumby on bass. The speed, the
riffs, the insightful lyrics and singalong harmonies are all still there thanks to
drummer, Casey Lewis and Lead Singer & Founder, Steve Rawles.
2020 will mark the 25th year of the band’s history. Since most of their 2020
tours in Europe, Canada, and Mexico were moved to 2021; the band felt the
need early on to write this 6th full length instalment. The connection with
the band’s fans combined with the band’s work ethic have provided the
opportunity for them to tour to over 35 countries and close to 2000 shows.
They’ve been fortunate enough to tour with almost everyone on the punk
tour circuit from the smallest to the largest punk bands and have also been
included on several editions of many small and mid-level festivals in Europe,
Canada, the US and South America.
The band has continued to build its dedicated fan base through all sizes
of venues including a series of late 90’s American basement shows of 30
attendees to Main stage outdoor festival performance of up to 20,000+
people.
Some of their albums have sold close to 20,000 units each and the band has
surpassed well over 55,000 physical copies sold of all their catalog combined.
While the industry has taken a hit on physical sales, their last album “The
Revenge Of The Fifth” still sold well and had over 5 million unique song
streams on Spotify. Always the first to get into the crowd after their show,
most of Belvedere’s fans have likely purchased an album directly from the
band while many have provided the band a place to stay or meal to eat.
The connection is undeniable and a good reflection as to why the band has
endured for so long.
Facebook: Belvedere Band | Facebook
_psd.jpg)
Brutal Youth play manic hardcore punk rock. They started out with three simple rules: Play it fast; keep it under 90 seconds and don't be precious about repeating a hook… because when your songs are that short people can always just hit rewind and play 'em again. Over a decade later they've broken every single one of those rules.
Energetic, raw, honest, heart on the sleeve punk rock, Brutal Youth have been causing a ruckus for the last 10+ years. Formed in 2010, the band hit the ground running and recorded their first brutally fantastic album, "Spill Your Guts". Shortly thereafter the group uprooted themselves from their hometown of St. John's, NL and moved to Toronto. After settling in to their new digs, Brutal Youth gained attention locally with their lightning-fast sets and blood-soaked high-intensity performances. A bunch of records and touring ensued.
On Rebuilding Year (their 4th long-player) we find the band once again breaking the rules and rewriting their own playbook. 14 songs that range from mid-tempo melodic sing-alongs, to blistering fast knockout tracks (some that even break the 3 minute mark) on a record all about dealing with personal ruination, redesign, & redemption. Rebuilding Year is the Brutal Youth's most well-constructed and cohesive release to date. Tense and brooding about how life can grind you down into nothing, then melodic and resolute to make those necessary changes for the better because like they say "you get back what you put in.
Brutal Youth are like a bowl full of Frosted Flakes mixed with Captain Crunch; they're great, but they'll fuck up the roof of your mouth.
.webp)
The Corps is a melodic skatepunk band from Vancouver, Canada. Examining personal and societal issues through the lens of the DC comic book universe, the band has seen international success with their unique lyrical content. Told from the perspective of heroes and villains alike, each song contains a fantastical tale that encourages repeat listens and exploration into the featured themes.
Initially self-releasing two EPs, In Brightest Day (2015) and In Blackest Night (2016), The Corps released their first full-length album Tales From 2814 (2018) to great acclaim on Montreal’s Thousand Islands Records. The art for all three releases was crafted by famed comic artist Troy Nixey, an extreme point of pride for the band. The Corps emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic with an EP entitled From Oblivion (2022), helping solidify a partnership with Merit-Based Booking and a subsequent European tour in 2023.
The Corps have had the honour of playing alongside many of their biggest influences including Propagandhi, Mad Caddies, Belvedere, Satanic Surfers, D.O.A., Chixdiggit, Gob, and The Dreadnoughts, to name but a few. They have graced many festival stages, such as the Mad Ones Festival in Luxembourg, Pouzza Fest in Montreal, and headlined the SoGnar Festival in Calgary.
The Corps are very excited for the upcoming year, as their much anticipated sophomore album Fractured Protocol is slated for release May 3, 2024 on Thousand Islands Records. This release, followed immediately by an Eastern Canada tour with Darko and a Western Canada tour with Authority Zero, will solidify The Corps as a punk rock powerhouse as they charge into their second decade.
Bandcamp: Music | The Corps
Facebook: The Corps | Facebook
D.O.A., the Men of Action, will tour the world this year and the band's devoted fans can't wait. D.O.A. founder Joey "Shithead" Keithley, Canada's godfather of punk recently said "You can't stop D.O.A., a lot
of people have tried and failed miserably, so don't waste your time! Ha Ha!"
Joe is backed up by D.O.A.'s powerful rhythm section, which is Paddy Duddy (drums) and Mike Hodsall (bass), this trio have played together for the last nine years. Over D.O.A.'s history, the band has played over 4,000 shows on 5 different continents in 50 different
countries.
D.O.A. started out in a whirlwind of controversy and upheaval. In 1978 three guys' fresh out of high school: Joey Shithead, Chuck Biscuits and Randy Rampage joined the punk rock revolution in February 1978. But they soon realized that there were no record deals coming any time soon. Joey, who was working towards being a civil rights lawyer before he found punk rock, concluded that the band had to take the Do It Yourself approach long before D.I.Y. became popular.
So he formed a fledging record label called Sudden Death Records and the label released D.O.A.'s first snarling slab of vinyl, the Disco Sucks 7" EP. Disco Sucks soon became an underground hit and the band started touring far and wide.
In 1980 Joey Shithead coined the term "hardcore" The band soon released their landmark album Hardcore 81. The album became a hit and the hardcore movement took off and D.O.A. pushed that expression into our common vernacular.
Over the last four decades D.O.A. have released 18 studio albums and sold well over a million albums. The band's albums, shows and attitude has won over three generations of fans and influenced the likes of Guns and Roses, Green Day, Nirvana, Offspring, Henry Rollins, David Grohl and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, to name a few. Joe has also found time to write two books:
I Shithead: A Life in Punk and TALK - ACTION = 0.
From day one, D.O.A. helped organize and lead hundreds of benefit concerts and protests for good and just causes: women's rights, food bank benefits, First Nations rights, union and environmental issues.
They also have organized concerts that have taken a stand against war, racism and weapons proliferation, to name a few issues they have stood up to. In 2019 D.O.A.'s seminal album Hardcore 81 was named one of Canada's all-time great musical accomplishments. Canada's CBC Polaris awards named it one of the best albums of all time, beating the likes of Sarah McLaughlin, The Band, KD Laing and other notable artists. Throughout the past 45 years, the press have referred to Keithley as a cultural politician, trying to change the world from outside the system. As well, many have compared Joe to a modern day Woody Guthrie as he is always looking for a way to stand up for the average person just like his idols Woody and Pete Seeger. Well my friends, Joe got elected in October 2018 as a city councillor in his home town of Burnaby. There is new documentary about this transition in the works called Something Better Change.
Director Scott Crawford (Salad Days and Boy Howdy) and producer Paul Rachman (American Hardcore) have been documenting Joe's journey through politics and music. It is scheduled for release in 2024.
Joe is now changing the system from the inside. He has worked to provide affordable housing, helping the disadvantaged and creating a truly sustainable future. Joe was recently re-elected to second term as city councillor in October 2022.
So that in a few words is D.O.A. When they take their wild, unbridled show live show on the road, it's a must see, because this is one of the last real punk rock bands that still gets out there and kicks ass and tells it like it is. It's always an atmosphere of chaos, veering out of control, but somehow, at the last minute, D.O.A., manages to steer it all in the right direction, so you end up witnessing an incredible event.
And in an indescribable way, you are not quite the same afterwards.
TALK - ACTION = 0
YA HEY! D.O.A. - FORTY YEARS AND GOING STRONG
Facebook; D.O.A. | Facebook
Sudden Death Records: Sudden Death Records - Home