Pecola was a post-hardcore/noise-rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Sporting tracks composed from jagged time signatures and blownout guitars, Pecola was an ever evolving vehicle of chaos existing from the mid to late '90s. Pecola refused to be pinned down, with every release having a new, unique sound; but one that was still distinctively Pecola. They were a force to be reckoned with on stage, constantly projecting an unalienable intensity and energy. All that energy can be seen in the newly unearthed footage below. My favourite release by them has to be the 1996 Dat Hoang EP, which was the band at its most aggressive. I could compare them to Toronto scenemates Smallmouth, as well as later Shotmaker and Drive Like Jehu.
Dat Hoang EP 1996 (Teenage USA Recordings)
Planet Of Ugly 7" 1995 (Skull Geek)
Smallmouth split 7" 1998 - (Teenage USA Recordings)
The Mexican CD 1999 (Kosher Rock)
