Gulfer

Hailing from Montreal, Gulfer combines emo-punk, math rock, grunge, and shoegaze elements with explosive musicianship and vulnerable lyrics. Founded in 2011 and comprising core members David Mitchell (bass/vocals), Vincent Ford (vocals/guitar), Joe Therriault (guitar/vocals), and Julien Daoust (drums), the band issued a pair of splits and an EP before unveiling their full-length debut, What Gives, in 2015. The LP caught the attention of Top Shelf Records, which enthusiastically added the group to its roster ahead of the release of 2018's Dog Bless. Gulfer continued to hone the...