PUP at Canton Hall

As of late, Toronto has been the breeding grounds for some of the best punk rock bands around. The scene is both a blessing and a curse.  There seem to be 1,000+ loud rock bands in this city vying for attention, but when you are able to cut through the static, everyone seems to take notice.  This is the case for Toronto four-piece, PUP.

What sets PUP apart in this booming scene is their ability to fuse raw punk energy with catchy earworms, big hooks, and scream-along choruses.  Their songs are loud and fast, equal parts unchecked energy and calculated arrangements, with hair-pin turns, raging guitar riffs, and an overload of gang vocals.

“It’s a tricky balance between aggression and pop, and they get it just right” – Stereogum “40 BEST NEW BANDS OF 2013”

“Catchy, Anthemic, and raw as hell” –BrooklynVegan

“Fiery tracks packed with scorching guitars and hooky melodies” –Exclaim!

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