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Woolworm

Everything Seems Obvious

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***WOOLWORM, Vancouver’s most popular punk-house party band, return with a new four-song EP of heavy fuzz gaze. Everything Seems Obvious comes out on Hockey Dad Records (The Courtneys, White Lung) and further mines the band’s feedback soaked tributes to teen years wasted playing in punk bands and sincerely trying to learn the lyrics to every Dinosaur Jr song. The first single from the record, "Useless," features swirling guitar fuzz and sickly sweet vocal melodies backed by the bulky drumming of a hardcore band. The band balances between catchy classic pop punk like Jawbreaker and revivalists like Joyce Manor and Cloud Nothings. First pressing of 500 copies.

Courtneys

Mars Attacks

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***THE COURTNEYS return to vinyl with a blockbuster celebration of extraterrestrial encounters. Driven by the driving bass, ethereal vocals and nostalgic pop culture exploitation that made their 2013 LP an underground success, The Courtneys add an exclusive guest appearance by Vancouver's favorite meta-rapper YOUNG BRAISED (1080p) to their slacker fuzz pop. On the flip side BOBBY DRAINO (100% Silk) re-imagines the track through a 3 am acid haze distorting it into a rich bouncy warehouse party jam. The record is The Courtneys’ first single since "Lost Boys” dropped on Burger Records this year and their first vinyl offering since their self titled LP last year on Hockey Dad Records. The pressing is limited to 500 copies.

Courtneys

S/t

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Though inspired by classic Flying Nun and C86 era bands, THE COURTNEYS sound is not tied to one single era. A penchant for pop craft collides with the trio’s shambolic musicianship, resulting in slacker punk that’s at once sweet and subtle. The band’s unassuming namesake, COURTNEY, brings the fuzz with her guitar playing. Drummer JEN (who spent time in Mac DeMarco's former band, MAKEOUT VIDEOTAPE) is both the backbone and front person of the group singing about boys, Keanu Reeves and other pressing concerns. SYDNEY’s driving bass lines hold everything together and provide traction for the eight impressive tracks on the band’s vinyl debut. The Courtneys also marks the vinyl return of Vancouver’s Hockey Dad Records, the label behind cult classic releases from White Lung, Defektors, Fun 100 and B-Lines.