Twine - Showcase (2023-2025)

    Twine is a four piece emo band from Montréal, Quebec who released their first EP in August of 2023, followed by an album September of 2024. They continue to play frequent shows, mainly in Montréal but have played in a few other places such as Toronto. They also opened for current emo band, Your Arms Are My Cocoon. A member of the band also recently started another emo/screamo band called Eric Spinelli who have one EP out released in January of this year and just recently, a three way split with Twine and We Could Go On Tour. 

Photos by Medina Kalac

    Twine has a haunting, nostalgic tone to their music that hooked me immediately. The mixture of minimal, picked guitar and emotionally driven vocals by Jenna and Connor make for a sound full of texture and feeling. Jenna's soft, beautiful vocals paired with Connor's more abrasive, half-screamed ones make for the perfect balance of emo with a touch of the heavier DIY punk sound. 

    Twine often plays DIY shows held under bridges or at small punk venues or bars and they definitely are a part of a flourishing and vast punk scene in Montréal right now. 

    The band members are also talented in the visual art department, between photography, visual/mixed media art and screen printing, the members have it all covered. Their album art, shot not by a member but a members lovely partner Medina, stands out as some of the most unique and creative I've seen in a long time. The art for their full length album uses an interesting technique of sticking a real, dead cicada to the lens of the camera, the focus on the cicada, but visible in the background two people hold each other, twirling in a green field. 

    Twine is one of my favourite currently active bands and I can't wait to see what else they do and hear more music from them. Everyone check out Twine! They are the coolest. 

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Tremors 2023 Cassette/EP

I'm Going to Be A Princess Single 2024

Landing Day Cassette/Album 2024

34 Trawls Single 2025

Twine / Eric Spinelli / We could Go On Tour 3-way split Cassette/CD 2025

Mahria - Discography (2010-2017)

    Mahria was an emo/hardcore band from Edmonton, Alberta, who formed in late 2010. Their first release was a split with Todos Caerán, followed by an album, a split with Watcher, a split with The Sky Above and Earth Below and finally, another album in 2017. Members of the band also played in Watcher and went on to play in Edmonton band Obroa-Skai who just broke up this year. 

    Mahria was one of a handful of bands in Alberta and Canada of this era that aimed to keep the 90s emo sound alive. Channelling bands like Yaphet Kotto, Loma Prieta and In Loving Memory, Mahria left their mark on the Canadian underground music scene. Along with fellow Albertan bands Todos Caerán, Rape Revenge, La Luna/Brain Fever and I Hate Sex, Mahria allowed Alberta's emo scene to thrive for the first time since the early 2000s. 

    Their releases were on various labels, including Bart Records of Calgary, Alberta. Their final album, which was released on tape in 2020; years after the band had broken up was on Zegema Beach Records, which gave the band some more exposure. 

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Discography

Mahria / Todos Caerán split 10" 2011 (Dog Knight Productions, A Mountain Far)

S/T 12"/Cassette 2011 (Bart Records, Forged In Iron)

Mahria/Watcher split 7" 2012 (Clue #2)

The Sky Above and Earth Below / Mahria - Tour Press Split 2014 (Friends For Life, Don't Live Like Me Records, Black Lake Records)

Analemma Cassette 2017 (Zegema Beach Records, Polar Summer)

Garland Briggs - Album/Demo (2025) - Canadian Wasteland's First Official Release

    Garland Briggs is an emo-violence band from Calgary, AB, fronted by me (Maya), along with guitar by Nick, bass by Jake and drums by Miyaki. We have been a band for around 2 years now but played our first show in August of 2024. On March 4th 2025 we released our first album, through Canadian Wasteland, which was initially going to be a demo but we decided it was long enough to be an album so I guess it's our demo/album?

    After years of wanting to start a band, especially an emo band, this has been such a rewarding experience for me. Finally having something to pour my inspiration and emotion into is so cathartic and I would recommend it to anyone who has any interest in making music. Being someone who spends so much time listening and reading and writing about the emo bands of the 90s and 2000s, being able to use those influences in my music is so satisfying. 

    Being in a band has also meant I've made so many great friendships, mainly with everyone in the band, but overall it has introduced me to so many cool and interesting people that I am grateful to know. 

    With each of us coming from backgrounds of different musical tastes, our sound is a mix of many things including some grindcore elements, but we've all been able to come together and create a sound we're happy with. Some of our main influences are Love Lost But Not Forgotten, Joshua Fit For Battle, Funeral Diner, The Great Redneck Hope, Tears of Avarel and Indian Summer. 

    If there is one thing I can say, it's START A BAND! We need more bands always! Even if you think you aren't good enough or people won't like what you like or whatever it may be holding you back, please just do it and I promise you it will pay off. I had no experience making music and am a relatively shy person who never thought I could have done something like this, but here I am and it was so worth it!

    Lastly, thank you so much to everyone who supports us in any way. Thank you to Ben for all of his support, Marissa for her beautiful photos of us, Meg for her videos of us and incredible visuals at our show, thank you to Neil for recording our album and getting us our first shows, thank you to Thatcher for mixing our album, thank you to NJ for filming our very first show and taking great photos of us and thank you to all of our friends and supporters we love you all so much and couldn't do it without you! 

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we were going to make a demo but never mind, here's an album - Cassette/CDr/1/1 12" 2025 (Canadian Wasteland)

Live On Poser Radio CJSW Cassette 2024

Rockets Red Glare - Discography (1999-2006)

    Rockets Red Glare was a math-rock/post-hardcore band from Toronto, Ontario, formed by two members of Blake. Building on the technical, bass-driven post-hardcore sound that defined Blake, Rockets Red Glare incorporated a strong post-rock influence, creating a more mellow and introspective atmosphere. Despite being a trio, the band achieved a massive sound and an unparalleled synchronicity. Each member was exceptionally talented, weaving their individual contributions together like well-oiled machinery.

    Rockets Red Glare toured consistently and became something of an institution in the Toronto music scene, mesmerizing audiences with their unique and complex sound. The band played sporadically from 2003 to 2006 before quietly disbanding, leaving a lasting impression on the Ontario hardcore scene and inspiring numerous bands to follow in their footsteps.

Discography

ST 7" 2001 (Die! Venom)

ST LP 2002 (Blue Skies Turn Black)

Moonlight Desires CD 2003 (Blue Skies Turn Black)